The pandemic has made us more grateful than ever for the amazing nonprofits serving our community. And, the gratitude for the work we get to do in partnership with our clients is deeper than ever. We are coming up on the one-year anniversary of planning events exclusively in the virtual space. Here are insights and learnings from six clients with…
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We made it to the new year! I don’t know anyone who feels 2020 was easy. The year was about navigating challenges and reinventing so many aspects of life. We hope you have held up okay with all that was asked of you over the last several months. As we dive into 2021, Ann Plans is excited to introduce our…
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Who could have predicted a year ago that such a crazy 2020 was awaiting us? This year has, without question, been challenging. Everyone has been tasked with rethinking how to navigate nearly every aspect of life. 2020 has also presented opportunities that will continue to inform how we choose to live our lives and serve the community. Ann Plans is…
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In Gratitude 2020 has reminded all of us in a big way that there is very little in life that we can take for granted. COVID-19, the economic crisis, heightened racism and increased violence have all tested individuals and communities beyond what any of us could have imagined a year ago. In the midst of these uncertain and difficult times,…
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Beastly Bash Virtual Best Practices Helping nonprofits reimagine events to maximize impact has always been part of Ann Plans’ DNA. Since the pandemic, we have embraced the challenge of producing virtual events that achieve fundraising and friend-raising success for our clients – including the Minnesota Zoo. In 2018, we helped rebrand the Zoo’s annual gala-style event to create a unique…
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Ten Virtual Event Lessons The last five months have provided a crash course in conducting fundraising events online. In a short amount of time, those of us involved with nonprofit events have transitioned from feeling like we were making it up as we went along to being grounded in best practices for producing successful and engaging events in the virtual…
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