349. The Habits of an Impactful Events Fundraiser - Jon McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE and Matthew Helmer

Welcome back to our Friday Series: The Habits of an Impactful Fundraiser. This week we’re talking about all things events and experiences with founding member of The DRG Group Matthew Helmer who has decades of experience creating meaningful donor events. He’s bringing his expertise about creating donor events and experiences that serve a true purpose while being data-informed. Tune in for Matthew’s counsel on how you can find your Why and move past the rinse-and-repeat cycle of donor events. 🚫🚿🔁Special GuestMatthew Helmer, Consultant and Strategist, The DRG GroupEpisode HighlightsThe bigger question (4:00)Follow up plan for your event (9:20)3 Daily Habits for the Events Fundraiser (10:00)Do This / Not That for the Events Fundraiser (20:35)KPIs that Matter (29:00)Prioritizing Mental Health (36:00)Ease up. Take time away for restorative activity.Find your why. Fish Philosophy (40:00)How to connect with Matthew (41:05)For more information and episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/349.About our Sponsor Neon OneTechnology alone can’t solve the challenges nonprofits face. That’s why Neon One provides software that empowers you to manage constituents all while giving you the resources and support you need to connect to what matters most - your people and their passions. Learn more about how Neon One is helping nonprofits create stronger connections by visiting neonone.com/weareforgood.About our Sponsor VirtuousYou know we believe Everyone Matters - and we’ve witnessed the greatest philanthropic movements happen when you both SEE and activate donors at every level, and Virtuous is the platform to help you do just that. Virtuous helps charities reimagine generosity through responsive fundraising, volunteer management, and online giving,  and we love it because this approach builds trust and loyalty through personalized engagement. Learn more today at virtuous.org.About our Sponsor Evolve Giving GroupEvolve is a women-owned and women-led full-service nonprofit consulting firm where nonprofits come to thrive. From working with startups to 100-year-old legacy organizations, they've truly done it all.  Evolve guides your nonprofit from idea to implementation, so you can spend your valuable time serving your organization and community.  Learn more at evolvegivinggroup.com. Be sure to tell them We Are For Good sent you!Join us at The Spread!Givebutter's biggest innovation event of the year is here — The Spread, built entirely around co-creating with nonprofits like yours. 💛We Are For Good is joining forces with GB to host in-person hackathon meetups on Friday, Oct. 2, in New York, Seattle, LA, Denver, and Indianapolis, so you can build alongside other nonprofits in the community.Learn more and save your free spot today. //Join the We Are For Good Community—completely free.Join fellow changemakers, share takeaways from this working session, and keep collaborating in a space built for connection, inspiration, and real impact: www.weareforgoodcommunity.comSay hi 👋LinkedIn / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube / Twitter