Nov
15
2019
Showing the True Cost of Events
I have long had a love/hate relationship with events. Perhaps it’s because of the inherent risk of running an event (you can potentially lose money), or...
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Jun
14
2019
Third-Party Events
All fundraising organizations have some sort of event portfolio. It may be a ‘thon’ (walk-a-thon, cycle-a-thon, bowl-a-thon, etc.), it may be a gala or it may even be...
Apr
27
2018
Events as Fundraisers
As I have shared in previous posts, Joan Garry‘s book on Nonprofit Leadership is a great go-to for fundraisers. Joan speaks of the Ask at Events: * The...
Feb
24
2017
The Top 10 Myths About Fundraising Part 1b
Last article, I spoke of Direct mail. Here is the next modality that I mentioned — Special Events. Special Events are quite often seen as a gateway for...
Feb
17
2017
The Top 10 Myths About Fundraising Part 1a
Most of the funds raised come from events Actually, nothing could be further from the truth (for most charities). In fundraising there are 5 different revenue...