Virtual Fundraising Advice from the Pros
When asked for fundraising tips, we turn to the experts. We’ve gathered virtual fundraising advice from the pros.
LIVESTREAMING AND VIRTUAL EVENTS
Faced with physical distancing and crowd size restrictions, event planners are crafting engaging and successful virtual events. Livestreaming technology gives you the option to broadcast your virtual event from anywhere while still meeting your event goals.
Entirely Virtual, In-Studio, and On-Location Options
You can take advantage of your pre-event planning and marketing by moving the event online. Condense the content of your event and livestream from your home, office, event venue or our studio. Your presentation and activities are delivered through livestreaming to your online channel such as YouTube, Vimeo, or Facebook Live. Or you can embed the video feed on your website.
Professional Livestream Production Team
Our team is an extension of your team. You’ll have a dedicated technical event planner, technical livestream engineer, audio engineer, and technical director working together to ensure a high-quality webcast run like a live television show, broadcast in 1080p, and delivered to your audience online. During the livestream, the technical livestream engineer seamlessly transitions between live and recorded content, adding graphics, overlays, picture-in-picture, and web page feeds.
Virtual Event Livestream Package
- Host the program live from anywhere with a web camera, microphone, and reliable Internet connection.
- We will coordinate with you and/or your IT manager to deliver the video feed to your online channel. We will also provide advice regarding Internet and computer options at your remote hosting location.
- Complete Virtual Package: custom landing page; 30-minute pre-event content; livestream of the main event; optional chat feature; back-up livestream; and a link to download a recording of your event.
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In-Studio Virtual Event Livestream
- Livestream your program from The AV Department’s flexible studio in Portland, Oregon.
- We will coordinate with you and/or your IT manager to deliver the video feed to your online channel. We will also provide advice regarding Internet and computer options at your remote hosting location.
- The studio package includes a 12-foot background screen, pipe and drape backdrop with uplighting, podium, stage lights, preview monitors, audio mixing console, lavalier and handheld microphones, and two cameras. You are welcome to bring additional set decoration.
- Your virtual event will be a high-value video production. Our talented videographers film your hosts in HD from two camera angles. Preview monitors allow the hosts to view scripts and monitor live web feeds such as bidding and chat during the livestream.
- Complete In-Studio Virtual Package: livestream landing page; 30-minute pre-event content; high-value video production livestream; optional chat feature; back-up livestream; and a link to download a recording of your virtual event.
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On-Location Virtual Event
- When your virtual event is directly tied to a specific physical location, our on-location virtual event package is an option.
- Your hosts will be filmed in HD using one camera and lavalier and handheld microphones.
- Complete On-Location Virtual Package: livestream landing page; 30-minute pre-event content; high-value video production livestream; optional chat feature; back-up livestream; and a link to download a recording of your virtual event.
Specific technical needs must be met for on-location livestreaming including access to power, a fast and reliable dedicated Internet line, access to the port, and direct communication with the on-site IT manager. The Internet line must be free of upload restrictions and firewalls (often encountered in office buildings.)
Sufficient space for equipment is required. Your location must accommodate 6-foot physical distancing at all times. Only people essential to the virtual event should be on set during the livestream.
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Optional Virtual Event Package Add-Ons
- Heads & Tails Video Editing of the Livestream Recording
- Testimonial Recording (filmed during or after the virtual event)
- Keynote Recording on Location (if your keynote speaker prefers to record their presentation and have it incorporated into the virtual event)
- Crisis Response Statement on Location (for social media and website use)
Hybrid Events
As crowd size restrictions are lifted, hybrid events will become an interesting option for many organizations. You’d host a smaller group and provide a livestream for guests who are not able to attend. This is a great alternative for event planners who would like to utilize an event venue and capture the in-room atmosphere and excitement of the live event while reaching a larger audience.
COVID-19 Safety Precautions
In our studio and on location, our team takes all CDC-recommended saftety precautions against the spread of COVID-19. Physical distancing is maintained, masks are worn, and hand sanitizer and antiseptic wipes are used. Each speaker is provided their own sanitized microphone and our equipment is cleaned before and after every use.
READY TO GO VIRTUAL?
Contact us us if you want to learn more about turning your meeting or fundraiser into a virtual event.
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