There’s a big difference between friend-makers — the events that are loss-leaders designed to raise awareness of the organization’s mission and bring in new stakeholders — and fundraisers. Fundraisers are events held to bring in financial resources to support a nonprofit’s good work. If ...
Hosting a sports tournament for your fundraising drive is a great way to attract athletes. The most common of these are golf, basketball, and volleyball. Football and horse betting are also a good choice. You can raise money for these events through entrance tickets and sponsorships. 3. Regis...
A 9-Step Checklist to Organize a Talent Show Keep reading to learn more about how to put on a talent show. #1 Choose the Type of Competition To start planning the event, first, decide whether you want to host a talent show as a fundraiser or just for fun. After you make that decisio...
And while there have been fundraisers in the past—a golf tournament or dinner at a private home—these haven’t been done for a while and there aren’t plans for doing more any time soon. “We think word of mouth is pretty effective in getting donations,” explains George. “We are ...
re going to make. We can guess, we can estimate, we can be hopeful, but we can never really know if any one fundraiser is going to be a record-breaker or a bust. And because of that uncertainty, we are forced to be cautious with our finances. We want to make sure that Hospice ...
Fundraisers are events held to bring in financial resources to support a nonprofit’s good work. If you aren’t bringing in more than you spend to organize the event, it’s time for a change. Table of Contents Why should you get creative with fundraising event ideas? How to create ...