Program

A theme can take an event and turn it into something memorable and fun for your guests. It can take your event to the next level. But be careful to keep your program mission-focused within that [...]

Telling the story of your organization at your event in a compelling and clear way is one of the most important parts of your program. It is vital to tap into the why of your work first, to [...]

Celebrating honorees at your event is a great way to highlight key people in your organization and encourage them to bring their supporters. It can also be a great opportunity for those strategic [...]

There is an inherent relationship between your event program and the work of your organization. Or at least there should be. It’s an opportunity for the form and function of what you do to help [...]

Often an event’s emcee selection can seem less important than some of the other pieces. It is important that you have your special appeal speaker ready and sponsors taken care of. But the emcee [...]

Centerpieces are a great addition to your event. They help to set the theme, add some visual stimulation and they can even be an additional revenue source. So often we talk to committee members [...]

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Community Action’s Acquisition Event: People You Should Know Are you hosting your events to cultivate current donors or to introduce new donors to your organization? Community Action has an [...]

Sometimes being able to tell the story of a shelter or a client can be challenging. HIPAA regulations, confidentiality requirements and even personal safety can all feel like they close off [...]

When we talk to organizations about their events we ask them to get clear on their objectives and then we help them develop a program based on those guiding principles. Most of the time the main [...]

You have all of the fundraising event pieces in place: venue, catering, auction items, speakers. But what laces them all together into a compelling program that will engage your donors and deepen [...]

It’s easy to get lost in the weeds of planning the program for your event. The ‘must have’ speakers on stage, the recognition, the business updates. Sometimes it’s hard to figure out what [...]

There are certainly a lot of ways to use raffles to increase giving, add an element of fun and create some suspense. There are many different types of raffles you could choose from for your [...]