Fundraising is essential for any nonprofit organization, and events are a great way to fundraise. Fundraising events are one of the most tried-and-true ways to raise more money. But effectively selling tickets is key to making your fundraising event a success. Not only will you earn revenue from selling tickets, but you will also have…
We’re always thrilled to see nonprofit organizations utilizing The Events Calendar products! We love contributing to meaningful causes by offering discounted The Events Calendar products to all qualified nonprofit organizations. This month, we’re highlighting One Generation Away, a nonprofit organization that “rescues high-quality, surplus food from grocery stores, restaurants, farms, and caterers and redistributes that…
Getting sponsors for your next event can be a crucial way to gain funding. But, securing a sponsor isn’t always a guarantee, and asking for sponsors in the right way is integral to success. Sponsors must feel confident that you’re handling their money in the best way possible. Besides putting together a sponsorship deck, where…
Securing funding for an event can be difficult, but it’s made easier by obtaining sponsors. With a sponsor on board, you’ll have access to funds to support your event’s needs. In exchange, the sponsor will promote and advertise their business to your event attendees. Sponsorships are secured through successful pitching with an engaging deck. Event…
Our latest installment in the Customer Spotlight feature supports a mission that we can all get behind. Soroptimist International of Hutchinson, Kansas aims to “improve the lives of women and girls through programs leading to social and economic empowerment.” To accomplish their WordPress website goals, they utilize The Events Calendar and Events Calendar Pro, alongside…
You already know how to create events, but how do you get more attendees to actually buy tickets? There are plenty of paid tools available to help you get more people in the door. But you don’t need paid tools to sell more event tickets. Fortunately, there are lots of free resources that can help…
Sponsorships are an important way to secure funding and resources for your event. Typically, an event sponsor is anyone who helps fund an event in exchange for some sort of benefit, such as brand exposure. With this extra support, you’ll likely see more attendee engagement and a higher return on your investment. If you’re looking…
One of our most-requested features has been to add compatibility with Elementor. And that is why we are so pleased to announce the introduction of Elementor templates for single events! This feature will make it even easier to use The Events Calendar and Events Calendar Pro on single events created with the Elementor page builder….
Each month, we feature one of our favorite WordPress calendar examples using The Events Calendar plugins. What’s fun about this is that we find these calendars in all sorts of ways, from social media to nonprofit organizations, to our local towns and neighborhoods. And this calendar is no exception. In fact, our Product Marketing Manager…
Every event planner knows that you need to plan events in advance and with specific steps. One of those steps is promotion. Like the event planning process, event promotion requires planning, too. Before you begin marketing your event, you should review the marketing funnel. The marketing funnel models your customer’s journey. Using it will help…
Event email marketing is one of the best ways to effectively promote events. It can help you increase ticket sales, build relationships, and generally just get the word out about your event. In the past, email marketing for events was a tedious process. Now, it’s made easy with tools that are built for it, like…
Each month, we cover a different customer using The Events Calendar products. What’s exciting for us is seeing the wide variety of customers that use our products and how they apply to such an extensive range of businesses. This month, we’re featuring Flathead Avalanche. This website is a partnership committed to reducing avalanche incidents and…
One of the best reasons to build a website on WordPress is the flexibility in customization. You’ll want a calendar to match the look and feel of your branded website, which makes customization options one of our highest priorities. In this post, we’ll show you six ways you can customize your WordPress calendar – no…
No matter what kind of event you’re planning, digital tools can help you pull it off. These tools can assist with email promotion, budget tracking, project management, and more. When you leverage event management tools to your advantage, they can help you stay organized and boost your productivity. Our top picks (in no particular order)…
Each month, we feature one of our customers using The Events Calendar products. And sometimes, we feature one of our nonprofit customers. We provide a discounted Events Calendar Pro license to all qualified nonprofit organizations, and this month, we’re featuring one of our favorite nonprofits, the Ann Arbor Art Center. Their mission, in their words,…
