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SUMMARY:Webinar: Did You Take Care of That? Event Logistics to Check Off Your List
DESCRIPTION:Let’s get planning! Join Greater Giving and Gazala Uradnik\, Founder of GFS Events to get helpful tips to serve as a pre-event planning guide for organizations of all sizes. From logistics to licensing and timelines to volunteers\, we will focus on key elements and make sure your prep work sets you up for a successful fundraising event! You will have the opportunity to download GFS Event’s Dos And Don’ts of Planning A Successful Fundraiser: 10 best practice tips for nonprofits events!
URL:https://blog.greatergiving.com/event/webinar-did-you-take-care-of-that-event-logistics-to-check-off-your-list/
LOCATION:Webinar\, Online
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SUMMARY:Raising Paddles: All Things Gala Seminar – St. Louis\, MO
DESCRIPTION:Raising Paddles offers a unique approach to providing educational sessions on fundraising strategies for your next gala or golf outing. This event is run just like a gala\, starting with a cocktail hour with morning mimosas\, a silent auction and entertainment\, a delicious sit-down lunch\, and then a mock fundraising program so you can see best practices in motion to replicate at YOUR next event. Along the way we will provide valuable sessions on topics such as donor development strategies\, making the ask\, and enhancing the guest experience\, etc. \nWe will demonstrate a live auction and a paddle raise\, along with other innovative revenue enhancing strategies that will help keep your event fresh each and every year. \nThe silent and live auction\, along with raffles will be stocked with valuable prizes you can win by using “play money” we hand out to you to make it fun and engaging. Many attendees will take prizes as valuable as $5\,000 home to use at their next gala! Please see a list of our sponsors in a separate section\, who will provide these prizes for you to win! \nCome Join Us! A fun day of learning\, a chance to win some amazing prizes\, and a chance to network with other similar organizations as you strive to maximize fundraising at your next event! \nPlease check out the Agenda Page for more details on the schedule for the day.
URL:https://blog.greatergiving.com/event/raising-paddles-all-things-gala-seminar-st-louis-mo/
LOCATION:Maggiano’s\, 2 The Blvd\, Richmond Heights\, MO\, 63117\, United States
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SUMMARY:Raising Paddles: All Things Gala Seminar – Kansas City\, MO
DESCRIPTION:Raising Paddles offers a unique approach to providing educational sessions on fundraising strategies for your next gala or golf outing. This event is run just like a gala\, starting with a cocktail hour with morning mimosas\, a silent auction and entertainment\, a delicious sit-down lunch\, and then a mock fundraising program so you can see best practices in motion to replicate at YOUR next event. Along the way we will provide valuable sessions on topics such as donor development strategies\, making the ask\, and enhancing the guest experience\, etc. \nWe will demonstrate a live auction and a paddle raise\, along with other innovative revenue enhancing strategies that will help keep your event fresh each and every year. \nThe silent and live auction\, along with raffles will be stocked with valuable prizes you can win by using “play money” we hand out to you to make it fun and engaging. Many attendees will take prizes as valuable as $5\,000 home to use at their next gala! Please see a list of our sponsors in a separate section\, who will provide these prizes for you to win! \nCome Join Us! A fun day of learning\, a chance to win some amazing prizes\, and a chance to network with other similar organizations as you strive to maximize fundraising at your next event! \nPlease check out the Agenda Page for more details on the schedule for the day.
URL:https://blog.greatergiving.com/event/raising-paddles-all-things-gala-seminar-kansas-city-mo/
LOCATION:Fiorella’s Event Center\, 9000 W 137th St\, Overland Park\, KS\, 66221\, United States
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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SUMMARY:Raising Paddles: All Things Gala Seminar – Chicago\, IL
DESCRIPTION:Raising Paddles offers a unique approach to providing educational sessions on fundraising strategies for your next gala or golf outing. This event is run just like a gala\, starting with a cocktail hour with morning mimosas\, a silent auction and entertainment\, a delicious sit-down lunch\, and then a mock fundraising program so you can see best practices in motion to replicate at YOUR next event. Along the way we will provide valuable sessions on topics such as donor development strategies\, making the ask\, and enhancing the guest experience\, etc. \nWe will demonstrate a live auction and a paddle raise\, along with other innovative revenue enhancing strategies that will help keep your event fresh each and every year. \nThe silent and live auction\, along with raffles will be stocked with valuable prizes you can win by using “play money” we hand out to you to make it fun and engaging. Many attendees will take prizes as valuable as $5\,000 home to use at their next gala! Please see a list of our sponsors in a separate section\, who will provide these prizes for you to win! \nCome Join Us! A fun day of learning\, a chance to win some amazing prizes\, and a chance to network with other similar organizations as you strive to maximize fundraising at your next event! \nPlease check out the Agenda Page for more details on the schedule for the day.
URL:https://blog.greatergiving.com/event/raising-paddles-all-things-gala-seminar-chicago-il/
LOCATION:Maggiano’s Streets of Woodfield\, 1901 Woodfield Road\, Schaumburg\, IL\, 60173\, United States
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Maximizing Success: Unleash the Power of School Auction Fundraising
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn everything about planning and executing a successful school and education based event. We will cover topics such as planning timelines\, best practices for setup\, exciting package ideas and more!
URL:https://blog.greatergiving.com/event/webinar-maximizing-success-unleash-the-power-of-school-auction-fundraising/
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SUMMARY:Raising Paddles: All Thing Gala Seminar - Detroit\, MI
DESCRIPTION:Raising Paddles offers a unique approach to providing educational sessions on fundraising strategies for your next gala or golf outing. This event is run just like a Speakeasy themed gala\, starting with a special entry via password only.  Once inside you will be taken back in time with cocktail service\, poker tables and jazzy entertainment.  Enjoy morning mimosas\, revenue enhancers and the ambience of the historic Gem Theatre.  A delicious meal will be served as you participate in all of the fun by being a part of a mock fundraising program.  This opportunity is designed to put best practices in motion to replicate at YOUR next event.  Along the way we will provide valuable sessions on topics such as board engagement\, establishing fundraising goals\, donor development strategies\, making the ask\, and enhancing the guest experience\, etc. \nWe will demonstrate a live auction and a paddle raise\, along with other innovative revenue enhancing strategies that will help keep your event fresh each and every year. \nThe silent and live auction\, along with raffles will be stocked with valuable prizes you can win by using “play money” we hand out to you to make it fun and engaging. Many attendees will take home prizes as valuable as $5\,000 to use at their next gala! Please see a list of our sponsors in a separate section\, who provide these prizes for you to win! \nCome Join Us! A fun day of learning\, a chance to win some amazing prizes\, and a chance to network with other similar organizations as you strive to maximize fundraising at your next event! \nPlease check out the Agenda Page for more details on the schedule for the day.
URL:https://blog.greatergiving.com/event/raising-paddles-all-thing-gala-seminar-detroit-mi/
LOCATION:Gem Theater\, 333 Madison Street\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, United States
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SUMMARY:Benefit Auction Summit 2023
DESCRIPTION:If you’re a Benefit Auctioneer\, the Benefit Auction Summit is one annual event you won’t want to miss! This year’s summit focuses on development and tools for consulting to better your business. Come join your fellow benefit auction pros to learn the best tips and tools of the trade and get set for the future. \nOpen your mind to new benefit auction business ideas and develop your services by expanding or specializing your distinct offerings.
URL:https://blog.greatergiving.com/event/benefit-auction-summit-2023/
LOCATION:Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina\, 20 Patriots Point Rd\, Mt Pleasant\, SC\, 29464\, United States
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