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“Can an event organiser ever truly be Net Zero?” Raccoon Media Group’s sustainability journey

Event Industry News

As the world sets ambitious targets to combat climate change, live events are under increasing scrutiny for their environmental impact. Raccoon Media Group (RMG) reflects on its sustainability efforts in the past year and questions the feasibility of achieving true net zero status in this dynamic industry.

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Community foundations: Donor-advised fund grants outpaced contributions in 2022 

Candid

In my last article , I examined some of the key findings from the latest CF Insights survey , conducted annually by the Council on Foundations to track trends in community foundation activity and growth. The data—looking at fiscal year 2022—showed that, although community foundation assets and fundraising revenues were both down from the previous year, grantmaking was up, demonstrating the resilience of community foundation giving.

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Sleek announces New Senior Leader Team following the agency’s repositioning

Event Industry News

Full-service experience marketing agency, Sleek, today announces the formation of its newly structured leadership team to support the agency’s new service offerings following its recent repositioning.

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Drive Your Nonprofit’s Mission by Investing in Your People

Blue Avocado

7 steps to prioritize employee worth. As a passionate and committed leader in the nonprofit sector, I firmly believe in the power of community organizations to drive positive, equitable change. There is no better way to drive our mission forward than to invest in the people doing the hard work. In my two decades of experience, I have seen the immense rewards of creating an organization that values, nurtures, and believes in providing better working conditions for employees.

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A New Look At Running Grants & Programs: Why Use A System When You Have Excel?

Speaker: Gareth Webb & Phil Selley, Founding Partners at Intouch Business

For many nonprofit organizations and NGOs, managing grants and monitoring projects with spreadsheets and manual processes feels familiar—but is it holding your organization back? As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.

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HFE Signs

Event Industry News

HFE Signs was founded in 1996 and quickly became a UK leader in Event Signs, Printed Banners & Flags. HFE have decades of experience and a perfect 5-Star Trustpilot rating which has been earnt over many years of unmatched customer service.

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JLL Gets Real for Earth Day: Transparent Commitment to Genuine Sustainability

Event Industry News

As the world celebrated Earth Day yesterday, JLL, a JL-Group company and a leading name in the technical production industry, reaffirmed its dedication to genuine sustainability, actioning transparency surrounding their current and future commitments. The audio-visual industry, while integral to modern communication and entertainment, often comes with a hefty environmental cost.

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Rev Up Your Association Engine by Engaging Your Board

Association Strong

It doesn't matter how talented the association CEO or staff is. If you have a dysfunctional board who isn't engaged, the board will stand in the way of progress, innovation and growth. Listen in as Tom and Dave interview Hardly Smith, author of the book, Stop the Nonprofit Board Blame Game. This book focuses on how to break the cycle of frustrating relationships and benefit from fully engaged board.

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Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel bolsters management team

Event Industry News

Mercure Manchester Piccadilly is driving ahead with an ambitious recruitment programme to hire 53 conference, events, and hotel staff as part of a major new vision, strategy, and investment for the business in 2024.

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Legal Group Sets AI Guidelines

Associations Now

The New York State Bar Association’s report is designed to respond to ethics and privacy concerns stoked by tools like ChatGPT. The New York State Bar Association has released guidelines to its members on the use of generative AI with a goal of addressing privacy breaches, ethical missteps, and “hallucinated” case briefs. The NYSBA’s report [PDF], published earlier this month, is the product of a months-long process developed by a dedicated Task Force on Artificial Intelligence, one of the first

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Find New Non-Dues Revenue Streams for Your Organization with This Free Guide

Struggling to generate revenue beyond membership dues? You're not alone. Our free guide, The Ultimate Guide to Non-Dues Revenue for Associations , offers practical strategies to help your organization boost financial health. Inside, you'll explore creative ways to generate income, including: Educational offerings tailored to your audience Event-based revenue opportunities Job boards that drive engagement and income Corporate sponsorship ideas A checklist to evaluate and strengthen your current a

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UK B Corp community reaches 2,000

Event Industry News

Companies are leading the shift to better business as the UK B Corp community reaches its latest milestone. Today, B Lab UK reveals that there are officially 2,000 Certified B Corporations in the UK — a figure that has doubled in just 18 months.

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Nonprofit Social Media and Newsletter Ideas for May 2024

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Need to fill some gaps in your editorial calendar? We have ideas for newsletters, social media, blog posts, and more. These writing ideas for May come from our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts email newsletter. Fill out the form below to get June’s prompts emailed to you next week. Your Writing Prompts for May 2024 On the Calendar 5/1: National Mother Goose Day.

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OnSinch

Event Industry News

OnSinch is a robust project and staff management software tailored to meet the diverse operational needs of sectors such as event staffing, talent agencies, crewing companies, hostess agencies, and more! Our platform elevates workforce performance,improves productivity, and automates administrative workflows.

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Co-op Live in Manchester sets new standard for UK arena experience

Event Industry News

A purpose-built new 23,500 capacity music venue in Manchester has become the UK’s largest dedicated live indoor music space, with a world-leading engineering design by UK consultancy Buro Happold.

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Forecasting Failures Are Costly: Heres How To Fix Them

Speaker: Dave Sackett

Traditional budgeting and forecasting methods can no longer keep pace with today’s rapidly evolving business environment. Static budgets, rigid annual forecasts, and outdated financial models limit an organization’s ability to adapt to market shifts and economic uncertainty. To stay ahead, finance leaders must leverage a future-forward approach—one that leverages real-time data, predictive analytics, and continuous planning to drive smarter financial decisions.