The Nonprofit Podcast Ep 53: Fundraising Event Fundamentals
56% of donors regularly attend fundraising events and + 84% of event fundraising pledges are fulfilled. Just two reasons events are an annual fundraising mainstay!
So it's no surprise that many nonprofits are hard at work planning as we head into the busiest time of year for fundraising events. But, are you making the best decision for your organization? A big bang event may not be the best return on investment for nonprofits, in fact, an event may not be a good idea at all!
Today Cara takes us through the fundamentals of fundraising event planning, from the critical ‘why’ to the ‘what, when, and where’ of making the right decision to reap dividends for your mission, plus Pro-tips on making and meeting the all-important budget.
Join us and find out how to ensure your event is a good fit for your cause, community, and donors or if you should be looking for alternatives in 2023.
We recommend these three excellent guides to assist you in implementing some of today’s tips on our Nonprofit Blog, you can find them and many more here:
- Nonprofit Event Planning: 9 Simple Steps (+ Downloadable Checklist)
https://donorbox.org/nonprofit-blog/nonprofit-event-planning
- How to Create a Fundraising Event Pricing Strategy
https://donorbox.org/nonprofit-blog/event-pricing-strategy
- Creating and Selling Fundraising Event Tickets | The Ultimate Guide
https://donorbox.org/nonprofit-blog/fundraising-event-tickets
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