{"id":8974,"date":"2021-07-07T16:47:28","date_gmt":"2021-07-07T16:47:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teamheller.com\/?p=8974"},"modified":"2021-07-07T16:47:28","modified_gmt":"2021-07-07T16:47:28","slug":"transitioning-to-hybrid-events-4-points-to-remember","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teamheller.com\/resources\/blog\/transitioning-to-hybrid-events-4-points-to-remember","title":{"rendered":"Transitioning to Hybrid Events: 4 Points to Remember"},"content":{"rendered":"

Virtual events have become <\/span>more popular than ever<\/span><\/a> due to COVID-19 and social distancing guidelines. Now, with the vaccine rollout and things returning to some level of normalcy, organizations are beginning to plan and host in-person events once again.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

According to <\/span>The Giving Experience Study<\/span><\/a> recently released by our team at OneCause, 71% of today\u2019s donors say they are or will be ready to return to in-person events in 2021. That\u2019s great news! But what about the roughly 30% of donors who are still hesitant? How do you reach them?<\/span><\/p>\n

The solution? Meet your donors where they are with <\/b>hybrid events<\/i><\/b>.<\/b><\/p>\n

Hybrid events encompass both in-person and virtual engagement elements, effectively offering the best of both worlds for donors looking to support your cause. Hybrid events provide flexibility for donors, and likely will continue to be a popular choice for nonprofits of all shapes and sizes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

At OneCause, we work with organizations to pull off successful and engaging virtual and <\/span>hybrid events<\/span><\/a>\u2014and we\u2019ve put together this quick guide to help steer you in the right direction. <\/span>Specifically, we\u2019ve compiled these four best practices to remember as you plan or transition your upcoming hybrid event:<\/b><\/p>\n

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  1. Understand the flexibility of hybrid events.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Double check your tech toolkit.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Plan a virtual-friendly program.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Recruit teams to handle both live and virtual elements.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    In this blog we will cover the Must Knows for logistics, planning, and executing a seamless hybrid event. Let\u2019s dive in.<\/span><\/p>\n

    1. Understand the flexibility of hybrid events.<\/span><\/h2>\n

    When it comes to planning your hybrid event, you might imagine simply live streaming your in-person event to your virtual audiences. But there\u2019s a variety of options to engage your at-home attendees! Remember, this is a dual experience for your guests, so you want to think about all the ways you can connect both audiences to your event and fundraising.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Take time to craft the right hybrid experience for your audiences and event plans. A few of our favorite strategies include:<\/span><\/p>\n