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!About our Sponsor Pledge ?Our friends at Pledge are here to #FreeTheFee by offering a completely FREE end-to-end donation experience for your online donors. When you use Pledge to power your online donations you’ll have a greater impact and receive 100% of the online gifts made to your organization - it’s as simple as that.Get started today by visiting Pledge.to or just follow the link in our shownotes. Start Learning Today on We Are For Good PRO ?We Are For Good PRO is reimagining nonprofit professional development - for good. ✨ Join us and get started at weareforgoodpro.com.