Tips and Best Practices on Planning, Hosting and Attending Charitable Events
May
16
When planning the recent New York Junior League Bags & Bubbles fundraiser we had close to zero dollars for decor. Our goal when developing this and other fundraisers is to have the highest percentage possible of ticket sales and auction revenue go to the charity. I’d prefer to be creative, clever and cost-effective with decor …
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May
15
At the recent New York Junior League Bags & Bubbles event the premier sponsor of the evening, Domaine Carneros, held a Twitter/Facebook contest for attendees. Holding a contest is a terrific way to help further market leading donors at fundraising events. It engages guests with the brands that have donated their time and products. At the …
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May
09
We’ve chatted in the past about varying ticket levels at fundraising events in order to increase charitable event revenue. And we’ve chatted about how the offering for higher priced tickets (such as having a VIP ticket) needs to be a value add for the guest. One fantastic example of this is the New York Junior …
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May
06
The New York Junior League Hosted the Ultimate Girls’ Night Out: 4th Annual Bags & Bubbles Fundraiser The New York Junior League hosted the 4th annual Bag & Bubbles fundraising event benefiting women’s cancer prevention on Thursday, May 3. 500 fashionable guests attended the ultimate girls’ night out and sipped Domaine Carneros sparkling wine and enjoyed delectable foods …
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Apr
12
Fundraising: Creating and Using a Photo Book To Assist With Donation Solicitation Fundraising can be difficult whether you are a seasoned professional or a novice volunteer. Asking friends, family, acquaintances, and total strangers for donations of money, products and services isn’t easy. We’ve done many posts on this subject (see full list below). A tip we …
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Apr
10
Just as we are seeing an uptick in online fundraising auctions, we are also hearing event planners say “bye-bye clipboards” and “hello mobile devices” at their fundraising events. Event Planners know the traditional clipboard doesn’t follow guests around and doesn’t provide outbid alerts like mobile technology can. Mobile technology, or Smart Bidding™, allows for fewer …
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Apr
05
The New York Junior League, in support of their Bags & Bubbles event, hosted a donation evening – Cocktails & Clutches. Last night, close to 50 New York Junior League members did a little spring cleaning and brought their new or gently used handbags to a special evening at the New York Junior League hosted …
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