Nonprofits look to make the most of virtual fundraisers
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Virtual pay at the in-person kettle locations is now available, but Major Thomas Applin, divisional secretary for the Salvation Army of Greater Cleveland, says it’s going to take time for that option to catch on.
This spring, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Cleveland had to quickly scrap the plans for its 20th annual Kentucky Derby Party as pandemic safety precautions made the fundraising event complete with hat contests, mint juleps, raffles and more impractical.
Even the silent auction which would, in theory, lend itself to a virtual alternative wouldn t be possible as the items they had weren t suited to 2020: vacations, hotel stays, dinners and more, all with expiration dates.