For most fundraising events, the majority of your money should be raised through sponsorships. Without a strong focus on sponsors, your event will not reach its true potential. If you …
Charity events are a popular form of fundraising. While they can be great moneymakers for an organization, they can also be time-consuming and expensive. The success of charity events depends …
I like fundraising events. I’ve managed (literally) hundreds of them during my fundraising career, from $500,000 galas to $10,000 hosted events and everything in between. Heck, I’ve even written a …
Fundraising events are a staple part of non-profit development programs worldwide. Your goal as a fundraiser is to make sure that you are maximizing your events to raise as much …
Guest Post by Zach Hagopian from Accelevents You’ve decided to use a silent auction at your fundraiser… before finalizing plans, you will first need to collect amazing silent auction items to sell …
If you are holding an annual event (one that your organization holds each year), the first step in signing up sponsors for the event is sponsor renewal – the best …
I recently worked with a non-profit organization on a major fundraising event where we were able to double the amount of fundraising revenue for this year’s event over last year’s, …
If you want to quickly raise more money at your next fundraising event, the easiest way to do it is to target the “low hanging fruit.” There are lots of …
Silent auction events are an integral part of the yearly fundraising cycle for many non-profit organizations. In this two-part series, we’re taking a look at how non-profits of any size …
As any organization that holds silent auction events can tell you, one of the most difficult aspects of holding amazing silent auctions is finding amazing items to sell at your …
I recently had the chance to work with a non-profit that holds a major fundraising event each year. This organization raises a significant amount from this event (well over 6 …
Running a successful fundraising event takes a lot of work. While things like the event venue, the invitations, and the decorations are all important, the most essential outcome for any …
Fundraising events are a staple of non-profit development. Yet so many organizations that rely on events are consistently disappointed with the amount they raise through this method. Today, we present …
This is an excerpt from How to Maximize Your Non-Profit Fundraising Events. Host committees (sometimes called “event committees) are vitally important for successful fundraising events because they allow you to …
As you plan your silent auction event, keep looking for opportunities to maximize your event revenue. Remember, you’re spending lots of time planning this event, and probably spending at least …
A raffle can be a nice boost to the bottom line for your non-profit fundraising event. Raffles make particular sense at silent auctions because people come with money to spend, …
