5. • What would make this event a success
for your nonprofit?
– Reaching a fundraising goal
– Recruiting new volunteers
– New corporate relationships
– Continued donor
loyalty
– Increased public
awareness
16. Fashion Show
o Social,
Entertainment
o Can make it
interactive
o Fundraising,
recognition,
awareness
o + corporate
partnerships
o + volunteers
o - staff time Art Exhibit and Live Auction
o - disposable o Interactive, Entertainment
income
o Fundraising, cultivation
o Younger
generations o + corporate partnerships
o Affinity, unique o + volunteers
experience o + staff time
o Poverty or animal- o ++ disposable income
focused o Boomers+ age
organization o Prestige, networking
o Arts or child-focused
organization
17. • It requires change
• Frequent evaluation
• Understand an event’s value over
other fundraising activities
• Align your staff and volunteers
• Choose wisely!
18. • Fundraising event strategy consulting
– Assisting with planning and
implementing your events
– Integrating events into your
organizational fundraising strategy
– Sponsorship expertise
• Contact information:
– www.eventsforgood.org
– events@eventsforgood.org
Raise fundsConnect with beneficiaries and/or membersRaise public awarenessReward donors and/or volunteersMaintain relationshipsLaunch a new campaignBuild communityGain a new audience
Raise fundsConnect with beneficiaries and/or membersRaise public awarenessReward donors and/or volunteersMaintain relationshipsLaunch a new campaignBuild communityGain a new audience
Know and showcase your missionRoute to the heartDrives donor retentionIllustrate your cause through activities
