Any group running a 2-screen solution virtual gala must have a conversation around the term “latency.” Here’s how it looks in an event.
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The big difference between a one-screen solution virtual gala and a Zoom-based virtual gala comes down to eye contact and interactivity.
Continue readingIn that time period between virtual galas and in-person galas, we might see hybrid virtual galas. I don’t think they’ll be successful. Here’s why.
Continue readingThis Virtual Gala Cheat Sheet is a handy reference outlining the common approaches to virtual galas right now, and it explains why studio livestreams virtual galas have some options with auction software.
Continue readingIf you’re planning a virtual gala and need to hire an auctioneer AND buy software, here are three reasons to hire the virtual auctioneer first.
Continue readingI’ve heard from some auction planners who feel they need several weeks to ramp up to a virtual gala. Not necessarily. One small nonprofit managed to pivot to virtual in 8 days by investing in my Virtual Gala Fundraiser in a Box program. They sign…
Continue readingShould you host a virtual gala fundraiser in place of your in-person event? Knowing your “why” dictates whether the virtual event will meet your needs.
Continue readingYour spring virtual auction event was disrupted by COVID-19. What about your SUMMER and FALL events? Here are my thoughts for the next few months.
Continue readingIt’s been about one month since COVID-19 checked into the gala scene and prompted a wave of cancellations and reschedules. In that short period of time, the ingenuity of our industry has been on full display. Virtual gala fundraisers are mutati…
Continue readingMore likely than not, you’re reading this from the comfort of your own home. We are, as my friend Amy said, on forced sabbatical. It’s not our ideal sabbatical, but here we are. During this imposed break, I’ve been following the journ…
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