If you are a nonprofit that throws a fundraising event and you haven’t used BizBash as a resource for event ideas – it’s time to start. Fundraising events are a dime a dozen these days and even though your donors come to support your mission, guests are also getting more demanding of a great event experience. If you’re still doing the same "envelope on the table" luncheon, it’s time to add something new. 

Here are the top 3 reasons you should attend a BizBash Live conference: 

• You'll learn new ways to engage guests at your event. The last thing you want at your event is for your guest to think they already know the program and won't miss anything if they don't attend again. At BizBash you'll see and hear from companies of all types that can engage your guests. One of our favorites from BizBash Live Florida was The Perfume Bar, which would be perfect for a female-centered luncheon. How fun for your guests to be able to create and take home a custom scent they made at your luncheon?! In the long run, engaging your guests while they're at your event is actually a donor retention and acquisition strategy. How? If your guests are engaged and have a great time, they’ll come back the next year and they’ll bring their friends. Give them something to talk about! 

• You'll discover creative ways to bring your mission to life. We say this all the time, but your fundraising event is often the most visible part of your organization’s brand. As a result, you want to appear relevant and up-to-date, so as to not get left behind by more nimble and innovative nonprofits. If your guests left your fundraising event and had a great time, but don't know what your mission is, you've missed a big opportunity to bring people into your cause. BizBash Live showcases how your can turn your guest experience into a mission piece. For example, a vendor that will be at BizBash Live LA is Relan, which is a company that upcycles your old marketing materials into new materials. If you're an environmentally friendly organization, wouldn't you like your guests to know that you used last year's marketing materials and transformed them into tote bags as takeaways from this year's event?
   
• You'll meet event planners who will ultimately make your life so much easier. Imagine a world in which you could focus only on the donor side of your fundraising event and someone else could focus on logistics. Believe us, it exists. We strongly believe that having an event planner is worth your time so you can focus on your mission. A BizBash Live conference is a great place to connect with planners and to pick their brains on how you can maximize your event. 

One bonus reason to attend: it’s fun! You put so much work into your fundraising event and you should love it. If you don’t, your guests definitely won’t. Re-energize your passion for fundraising events with other event professionals. Check out the next two BizBash Live opportunities in LA and New York.

The best news? Nonprofits get a 20% discount with code SWELL17.