• Home
  • About Us
  • Services
  • Case Studies
  • Blog
  • Join the Team
  • Contact

Powering Nonprofits to Fuel Positive Change

773.804.8589
info@bigbuzzideagroup.com
Big Buzz Idea GroupBig Buzz Idea Group
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Services
  • Case Studies
  • Blog
  • Join the Team
  • Contact

7 Tips for Managing Hybrid Events

By Melissa Lagowski CEO/Founder/Queen Bee Big Buzz Idea Group The times we are in are certainly uncertain. Looking back a year ago, most event planners thought we would be back to in-person events and that virtual events would be a thing of the past. But the reality is that with Covid variants surfacing and the general population having an extremely wide range of what they are or aren’t comfortable with, nonprofits today are being forced to choose which type of event they want to plan for next year. Many of our association clients found that a portion of their members...

Conference Call Hero – 6 Tips to Master the Art of Video and Audio Conferencing

Conference Call Hero – 6 Tips to Master the Art of Video and Audio Conferencing

By: Brad Ball Vice President Big Buzz Idea Group According to a 2017 Gallup study, nearly one half of the American workforce spends at least some time working from home (WFH). While the study doesn’t specifically identify nonprofit professionals as part of the inquiry, experience tells us that WFH is becoming more commonplace all the way around. One of the more important ways to connect when team members or volunteers are working from home is via the conference call. Available as both dial-in audio-only and increasingly common video conference, here’s a list of how to conference like a pro. Know...

Check Out These Recent Posts

  • Client Spotlight: Illinois Theatre Association
  • The 3 Mistakes I Made Managing a Nonprofit
  • Outsourcing: The Only Solution To Staffing Shortages
  • Want To Retain Your Employees? Wellness in the Workplace Matters!
  • Implementing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Your Nonprofit
  • Should Sponsorships Include Membership Dues?
  • Crisis Management: Are You Ready?

Sign up for Insights newsletter

Select list(s) to subscribe to


By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: Big Buzz Idea Group, 4055 W. Peterson Ave., Chicago, IL, 60646, http://bigbuzzideagroup.com. You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any time by using the SafeUnsubscribe® link, found at the bottom of every email. Emails are serviced by Constant Contact

Tag Cloud

501c3 Appreciation Association Association Management Big Buzz Idea Group Board Members Board of Directors Communication Communications Core Values Culture Development Digital Marketing Donations Donors Event Planner Event Planning Events Executive Director Funding Fundraising Goal-Setting Gratitude Leadership Marketing mission Nonprofit Nonprofit Board Members Nonprofit Fundraising Nonprofit Leadership Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Organization NPO Organization Organization's Culture Organizational Growth Outsourcing Productivity Social Media Sponsors Sponsorship Staff Strategic Planning Virtual Volunteers

Insights Blog Archive

  • 3 Reasons Why Your Organization Should Use Canva
  • The Benefits of Outsourcing
  • Cross-Train Your Team for Better Outcomes
  • 2020: A Lesson in Gratitude
  • Team Culture Exists Beyond the Office Walls
  • Why Identifying and Communicating Your Core Values Is Important
  • Becoming a Virtual Event Planner in an Instant
  • Engage Your Board – Start with Recruiting and End with A High-Performance Culture
  • Time to Assess Your Year-End Campaigns
  • A Job Gone Wrong
  • 11 Tips to Make Your Newsletter More Readable
  • 6 Tips for Healthy Collaboration with Your Board Chair
  • 4 Productivity Tips to Elevate Your Nonprofit
  • Budgeting for Your Nonprofit in Uncertain Times
  • Keep Your Mission in Mind to Maximize Results
  • Board Nominating: A Better Way
  • How to Manage Your Organization During an Election Year Without Violating Your Nonprofit Status
  • New Year’s Resolutions for Board Members
  • Big Buzz Has COVID-19 Resources For You!
  • 5 Secrets to Streamlining Your Administrative Tasks
  • How to Develop Your Nonprofit’s Audience Persona
  • 3 Tips For Maintaining Your NPO’s Digital Assets
  • Nonprofit Event Venues 101
  • The Need to Go Beyond Surveys
  • The Hidden Costs Behind Your Fundraiser
  • 6 Tips for Recruiting Ideal Board Members
  • Talk to Me! Prioritizing Internal Communications During Times of Transition
  • Put Some Zing in Your Zoom (Or Any Other Virtual Meeting)
  • Take Time to Evaluate Your Events
  • Conference Call Hero – 6 Tips to Master the Art of Video and Audio Conferencing
  • Why Nonprofits Need to Evaluate Their Budgets Every Year
  • Fresh Funding Ideas Are Blooming
  • Something Good: Building Your Team’s Connection
  • Our Top Five Free Online Tools for Nonprofit Management Teams
  • Re-Imagine the Possibilities to Better Serve Your Mission
  • SPONSORSHIP 101: To Package or Not to Package
  • Self-Care: A Necessity for Successful Leadership
  • Board or Bored Leadership – Enter the Magnificent Seven
  • Leadership Starts with You
  • 4 Ways Outsourcing Your Development Work Can Provide Value
  • Word of the Year: Manifestation
  • Cancelling or Postponing Your Events in Light of COVID-19
  • 5 Reasons to Outsource Instead of Rely on Volunteers
  • Communication Tips to Advance Your Organization
  • If You’re Feeling Hopeless of Late, Remember That Your Work Matters and You Do, Too
  • Organic Methods to Cultivate Sponsorship Leads
  • Should Sponsorships Include Membership Dues?
  • Securing Help from Your Board: Are You Ready?
  • The Compelling Case to Renew
  • Outsourcing: The Only Solution To Staffing Shortages
  • Why Your Nonprofit Needs Brand Guidelines
  • DIY Event Photos
  • The Birth of a New Vision
  • The Board’s Hot (Summer) Topics
  • Spend Less. Do More. Your Guide to Effective Outsourcing
  • 50 Content Promotion Tactics: How to Drive Traffic to Your Next Article
  • Big Buzz Idea Group Launches Additional Services
  • Celebrate You and Avoid Nonprofit Burnout
  • Networking for Personal and Professional Growth
  • Promotion Ideas to Benefit Your Nonprofit – Part I
  • Is Your Marketing Missing the Mark?
  • Interim Directors Provide Strength in Times of Transition
  • Nonprofit Form 990: Friend or Foe?
  • Real Progress Requires Intention: What Do You Want to Achieve in 2020 for Your Nonprofit?
  • Defining Your Value: Reclaiming Relevance to the Community You Serve
  • Post-Pandemic Event Lessons
  • Goal-Setting For Successful Events
  • How to Secure Mega Sponsorships For Your Fundraising Event!
  • To Be Successful, Nonprofits and Associations Must Be Forward-Thinking
  • Four Tactics to Resolve Nonprofit Staffing Shortages
  • Crisis Management: Are You Ready?
  • What’s Your Nonprofit’s Story
  • Financial Planning for Uncertain Times
  • 9 Lessons Learned from Our First Virtual Conference
  • Please Send a Hi-res Copy of Your Logo
  • Making a Case for Strategic Planning
  • 3 Questions to Ask If You Hope to Grow Your Membership
  • How to Rewire Your Brain with Positive Thinking
  • Clearer Communication Is the Secret to Better Outcomes
  • Should You Ever Cover Board Member Expenses?
  • 5 Ways to Generate Sponsor Leads
  • Meet Big Buzz, the Creators of Ribfest Chicago
  • Holding On When You Feel Like Throwing In the Towel
  • Tips to Ensure Event Safety
  • Transparency and Nonprofit Organizations
  • How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media to Meet Goals
  • Implementing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Your Nonprofit
  • How to Keep Your Visuals On-Brand
  • Lessons Learned in Nonprofit Management
  • Tips For Meaningful #GivingTuesday Follow-Up
  • Fostering Board Engagement in Virtual Times
  • How To Secure More Donor Dollars
  • Why You Need to Establish Gratitude as a Pillar at Your Nonprofit
  • Four Pillars to Attracting and Retaining Ideal Employees
  • Boost Your Daily Productivity
  • 10 Tips to Cultivate Sponsor Relationships
  • Four Step Process to Building Better Buy-In
  • Cyber Security: How To Protect Yourself In Today’s “Connected” World
  • Silver Linings Discovered Amidst a Pandemic
  • Tips for Virtual Event Success
  • Leveraging E-Newsletters For Nonprofit Growth
  • Organizational Operations Versus Organizational Strategy
  • Fundraising: Creating a Straighter Path to Revenue Growth
  • Optimize Your Contact List for Nonprofit Growth
  • Seven Tips to a More Productive Year for Your Organization
  • Make Your Nonprofit Stand Out: Creating Impressions for Impact
  • Client Spotlight: Illinois Theatre Association
  • 6 Tips for Cultivating Gratitude in the Workplace
  • 7 Tips for Managing Hybrid Events
  • Promotion Ideas to Benefit Your Nonprofit – Part II
  • 5 Tips for Prioritizing Your Mental Health in the Workplace
  • Life After COVID-19: Next Steps for Your Nonprofit
  • Grateful for Nonprofit Leaders
  • Innovative Approach to Volunteer Recruitment
  • Never Overlook the Value of Gratitude
  • Want To Retain Your Employees? Wellness in the Workplace Matters!
  • Why Is My Organization Not Growing?
  • Does Your Mission Have a Compelling Voice?
  • Virtual Fundraising: 18 Ideas for Nonprofit Revenue
  • The Taxman Cometh (Yes, Even For Your Exempt Organization)
  • How to Hire a Consultant
  • SPONSORSHIP 101: Growing Nonprofit Revenues
  • The 3 Mistakes I Made Managing a Nonprofit

Contact Us

Want more info? Have a question? Send us an email and we'll get back to you, asap.

Send Message
Spark the growth and power of your organization. Schedule your FREE consultation today. Let's Connect

CONTACT INFO

  • Big Buzz Idea Group
  • 4055 W. Peterson Ave., #105 Chicago, IL 60646
  • 773.804.8589
  • 773.804.8986
  • info@bigbuzzideagroup.com

Connect with us

Twitter

  • Today we're showing our appreciation for our Executive Assistant, Cat Donovan. We are grateful for all her hard wor…  http://t.co/jfi1zNB4yX 
  • 4 months ago
  • If you're a #nonprofit leader, what are some #goals that your organization is working towards? Sound off below! ⤵️
  • 4 months ago

Follow @BigBuzzIG

© 2021 — Big Buzz Idea Group

  • Home
  • About Us
  • Services
  • Case Studies
  • Blog
  • Join the Team
  • Contact