Top 5 Reasons People Give to a Charity

07/26/2020Posted inFundraising Strategies, Nonprofit Marketing
There is a science to "why people give" and there is an art to "convincing them to do it."  Mainstream marketers sell a product or service by identifying a need within a target market, making a product to fill that need - then effectively communicating how their product or service will fill that need. In the world of nonprofit marketing, we are selling ideas and feelings…

CITY OWNED EVENT FACILITIES IN CENTRAL FLORIDA

07/22/2020Posted inFestivals and Events
The Collage Companies completed a $3.9M expansion and renovation of the Ocoee Lakeshore Center, part of Ocoee Lakefront Park (located on the shores of Starke Lake at 125 North Lakeshore Drive in Ocoee). The project was completed in the fall of 2019 and the city has already confirmed event contracts through 2021. The city is planning a grand re-opening event to be held on Tuesday,…

Taking the “event” out of the Event – New Rules for Virtual Event Planning

07/21/2020Posted inFestivals and Events
The world is spinning and it doesn't appear to be slowing anytime soon. As each industry is buzzing to find its unique new default setting, we are learning that our biggest value is likely in responding creatively in the face of uncertainty.Of all the industries that have been turned upside down - the event industry (trade shows, meetings, conventions, fundraising, social events) is near the…

GREATER ORLANDO SPORTS COMMISSION ANNOUNCES 2020 SPORTYS

07/15/2020Posted inOrlando News Room
Awards show to recognize and honor sports business professionals from all facets of Greater Orlando’s sports ecosystem.ORLANDO, FL (July 15, 2020) – After a six-year hiatus, the Greater Orlando Sports Commission has announced the return of the SPORTYS. The 2020 SPORTYS: Greater Orlando’s Night of Champions will air commercial-free on WKMG-TV News6 on Saturday, August 29 at 5:00 p.m. EST.First introduced in 2011, the SPORTYS…

Fundraising without Events – $50,000 to Central Florida Charities

07/14/2020Posted inFestivals and Events, Fundraising Strategies, Nonprofit Marketing
PRESS RELEASELocal Indian Physician Organization Doing Their Part(Orlando, Florida) The Central Florida Association of Physicians from the Indian subcontinent (CAPI) represents over 700 physicians and surgeons of Indian origin. The organization facilitates professional growth and leadership development amongst its members, promotes health and wellness awareness in the community, and raises funds to support a variety of nonprofit organizations.CAPI’s annual fundraising strategy relies on two key…

Keeping it Green with a “Front Office to Front Line” Building-Green Approach

07/01/2020Posted inConstruction Industry News
There are 328 million Americans, living on the same 3.8 million square miles (continental United States) that we started with (in 1776). As a society, we are called to increasingly higher levels of accountability toward stewardship of our environment. At the foundation of this commitment, the commercial construction industry continually renews sustainability practices and guidelines.In the construction industry sustainability standards are maintained by external third-party…

The Orlando Sports Foundation

07/01/2020Posted inOrlando News Room
The Orlando Sports Foundation is excited to announce it's first Holiday Card Competition! Every year, they send an annual Holiday Card to their donors, sponsors, and supporters. This year, they are calling upon the talent of their youngest supporters!The competition is open to all students going into Kindergarten through 8th grade for the Fall 2020 semester. Submissions are open from July 1st – July 22nd…

The Orlando Sports Foundation

07/01/2020Posted inOrlando News Room
The Orlando Sports Foundation is excited to announce it's first Holiday Card Competition! Every year, they send an annual Holiday Card to their donors, sponsors, and supporters. This year, they are calling upon the talent of their youngest supporters!The competition is open to all students going into Kindergarten through 8th grade for the Fall 2020 semester. Submissions are open from July 1st – July 22nd…