What’s Next? Beyond Annual Dinners
Earlier this week I wrote a blog post entitled The Courage to Kill It that asked if organizations really are getting the ROI on their annual events to warrant...
[ read more ]The Courage to Kill It
We are in the height of fundraising season. Every week is packed with events between now and mid-June. Your annual dinner is the focal point of the spring....
[ read more ]Finding Our Ball in the Pool
Having just returned from the vacation, I was struck by how effortlessly my kids always seem to strike up a game of catch in the pool with any and...
[ read more ]Follow-Up Five From Fundraising Events
On a call today with a client following their big fundraising event, I asked how the Follow-Up Five were going. Here are my top five things nonprofits should do...
[ read more ]A Quick Test for All Fundraising Events
Events are a popular and fun way to raise funds for an organization. The truth is that they can be an expensive way to do so. Before you commit...
[ read more ]After Party
Organizations have events for a variety of reasons.Most events can be categorized as primarily for: fundraising, mission fulfillment or outreach and engagement. Too often organizations say goodbye to the...
[ read more ]Too often people are asked to lead a board without a guidebook or a mentor. Holding the Gavel lays out the job, what is expected and how to best contribute.
