Also known as online events, virtual events involve people interacting with each other on the web rather than meeting in person. Ever since the pandemic has happened in 2020, virtual events have become a norm worldwide. It is predicted that around 40 percent of virtual events will be conducted in 2022, a five percent increase compared to 2020.
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Best Practices for Managing Nonprofit Events
Nonprofit events are a critical part of fundraising for many worthwhile causes, but managing events is a complex, involved procedure requiring expertise in many different disciplines to be successful.
A checklist of what you need to do, along with fully-featured nonprofit event software, will help to ensure your success, regardless of what type of fundraising event you plan to host.
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Best Event Planning Tools for Nonprofits – the 2025 list
We researched the best event planning tools based on their features list, popularity, verified reviews, user satisfaction and pricing.
The list includes the best tools available in the following categories: Project management; Event website; Email marketing; Venue search & planning; Social networks publishing; Abstract management; Event ticketing; Agenda management; Floor plan designer; Polls & surveys; Budget & expenses management
Dryfta
👍 Best Used For
Fully-integrated event management software for Abstract Management, Event Ticketing, Email Marketing, Event Website Builder and Guest Check-ins
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Event CRM with Inline Editing – as Easy as a Spreadsheet
The new Event CRM from Dryfta, also known as Contacts Management Tool, makes it faster and easier to manage your participants and their information. The basic idea was to allow inline editing for faster data management and better controls at viewing data that you needed to view. We have also introduced a Column Selector, option to create custom tabs, and many more.
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Redefine your Event with an All-in-One Event Platform
University events always get held to a higher standard, and why shouldn’t they be? When universities host an event, conference, or seminar, the expectation is that the best minds on the topic at hand are coming together to discuss, learn, and teach. So, when it comes to event management, the old ways of a spreadsheet and emails can quickly drag the flow of the event down. Fortunately, there is a solution that is every bit as tech-savvy, responsive, and groundbreaking as the events you will manage. Here is why you should implement an all-in-one event platform into your conference management to redefine your capabilities.
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Host Live Events with Zoom & Vimeo for 10,000 Attendees
Using Dryfta Virtual Event Toolkit, events organizers can setup live events with live Q&A session for up to 10,000 attendees. To enable livestream and Q&A for such a large audience, we use a combination of Vimeo Livestream and Zoom.
A Zoom meeting is used by speakers to present the session and Vimeo is used to livestream that Zoom meeting to the participants watching live on Dryfta. When participants need to ask questions, they need to join the same Zoom meeting, where speakers are presenting, to ask questions.
Here’s a step-by-step process on how to set up the live event with live Q&A:
Below is a screen capture of an attendee participating in an ongoing livestream session with live Q&A:
Benefits of Live-Streaming Webinars on your Website
Better user experience – For multiple webinars in a day, users do not have to keep switching between your website and the webinars.
Keeps your data centralized – Webinar platforms have tools for chat, live polls, and Q&A. However, their data is segregated and it is not easy to keep these data centralized for your participants. If you’re using a platform like Dryfta, you can live-stream your webinars on your website and also let them chat, ask questions, and participate in live-polls. This lets organizers keep their data within a single platform with access to each participant’s chats, questions, and polls they participated in across the webinars.
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How to Track Visits on a Website using Google Analytics?
Google Analytics is a free tool from Google which lets you track real-time visits, clicks and other important details about your website. Here’s how you can set up Google Analytics on your website and start tracking:
How to Create a Live Event using Vimeo & Zoom?
Vimeo is a video hosting platform with the ability to set up livestream for your events. Here’s a step-by-step process on how to create a livestream event:
See this YouTube video for the full walkthrough for setting up the live event:
How to Display Special Characters (UTF-8) in a Spreadsheet?
A side-by-side example of a spreadsheet with and without UTF-8 encoding.
If the special characters and symbols in your CSV/Excel file are not displayed correctly, it needs to be converted into UTF-8 Character Set first. Here’s how to save a CSV file with UTF-8 encoding using Apple Numbers:
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21 Gift Ideas for Virtual Events – the 2023 list
Virtual events are becoming more and more prominent in today’s society. Not only are people more engaged and interested in them, but the opportunities they offer are numerous. Event Organizers planning virtual events are always looking for ideas to keep the attendees engaged. They employ various interactive tools like private messaging, live streaming, and state-of-the-art virtual event platforms.
What makes a virtual event a high-quality experience?
For starters, an excellent virtual event should provide attendees with many levels of excitement. Start by creating a contest for attendees at your particular event to engage with your guests and yourself. You can create themes for each level and encourage people to take photos within various locations at the event. Give prizes to those who submitted the most creative, funny, or beautiful photos. This helps build up anticipation and energy throughout your entire event.
And if you feel like your last event turned out successful that means it went off without a hitch. However, don’t underestimate the power of simple gestures: gifts can remind people and they’ll appreciate them more than you know. They also establish a bond between attendees and the organizers. The more unique and thoughtful the gifts are, the more joyful and engaged attendees become.
When looking for gift ideas for a virtual event, it can be hard to think outside the box. Some people want something practical, others want something sentimental, and some people want something fun. As long as you are able to get your giftee interested in your idea, they will enjoy it!
Perceived Value
A perceived value is a more reliable measure of effectiveness than the actual amount of money one spends. With virtual events, it’s important to give participants something that they’ll remember and appreciate more than they expected.
In this article, we’re going to share with you a list of great gift ideas that are perfect for any type of virtual event – whether it’s a launch party, a conference, or something else. With multiple categories like headphones, retro memorabilia, and upscale fashion, there’s something for every person.
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Create your Personal Calendar & Schedule Meetings
The new offering from Dryfta includes a Personal Calendar and a Meeting Scheduler. The Personal Calendar lets each user create their own availability slots and be able to share the link to their Meeting Scheduler so anyone can go to this link and schedule a meeting with the user.
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