What You’ll Learn
- Identify the different types of events and set goals for your event
- Support a host in raising money and recruiting attendees for their event
- How to create an event budget
- Write the events section of a Fundraising Plan
Why This is Important
Events can be a good way to bring new people into your campaign and to provide a deadline in order to get pledges in the door. But they’re a lot of work and not always the most efficient way to raise money. After taking this course you’ll be able to decide whether an event is the best solution and how to throw a great one.
Key Resources
- Examples of Event Invitations
- Event Planning Timeline and Checklist
- Sample Event Sign-in Sheet
- Example Event Tick Tock
- Event Scenarios Worksheet
- Event Packing Checklist
Related Trainings
- Preparing for Call Time — Learn how to prepare your host or candidate for call time, which is the key to getting invitees to show up
- Staffing Call Time — Learn how to staff your host and candidate while they are calling event invitees and reminding them to attend
- Thanking and Following Up with Donors — Write your thank-you letters to donors and follow up with attendees who haven’t contributed yet