Choosing the Right Hor D’oeuvres at Cocktail Hour
Attention charity event planners! If you did not know before, let us tell you now, that if the tickets to your event cost $50 or more, your attendees are expecting hors d’oeuvres! The only question...
View Article7 Keys to a Successful Online Ticketing Page
Since more and more charity events are going online for their invitations and online ticketing, it’s now more important than ever to have a fantastic looking charity event ticketing page that can sell...
View ArticleHow to Relay your Organization’s Mission at Your Event
First, event-goers know why they’re at an event. So, you don’t have to be-labor the point. Statistics show that long speeches are the biggest turn off at any event. As with thank you notes, brief and...
View ArticleFive Ways Nonprofits Can Use Social Media to Build Their e-Newsletter List
People are often surprised when I say that if given the choice, I would choose 10,000 e-Newsletter subscribers over 10,000 Followers on Twitter, 10,000 Fans on Facebook, or 10,000 Friends on...
View ArticleEvent Planning Advice from the Pros: Pamela Mohr, American Cancer Society
How the “Taste of Hope” raised over $170,000 Pamela Mohr, Division Director, Distinguished Events for the American Cancer Society How did you get into the field? My original career path was going to be...
View Article4 Volunteer Management Mistakes & How to Avoid Them
By Karen Bantuveris, founder and CEO VolunteerSpot, DOING GOOD just got easier! Spring marks a new season of volunteering as nonprofits, schools and faith groups of all types ramp-up their fundraising...
View Article3 Keys to Event Fundraising Success
By: George Wooden, CEO of BW Unlimited Event Planning. Over the 15 years that I have been assisting nonprofits with fundraising events, I have clearly identified three (3) most important topics which...
View ArticleOpening the Invite – The Party Starts Here
Opening the Invite – The Party Starts Here Social media has helped connect millions of users around the globe, but the instant gratification of micro-content has led to complacency in simple,...
View ArticleComing Soon To a Nonprofit Near You!
I am really excited right now because I just saw an example of a pie-in-the-sky idea that I’ve been talking about for years. But before I tell you what it is, allow me to give you some context. I’ll...
View ArticleHow to Gain More Press and Exposure for your Next Charity Event
Whether you’re a corporate brand or a non-profit organization, press and media attention is vital to your success – especially when your success is driven by public interaction and community support....
View Article