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Home and Garden Tours. Garage Sales, Bake Sales, Book Sales, etc. ... PLAN FOR RISKS AND LIABILITIES OF EVENTS. Check laws, ordinances, regulations, permit ...
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PLANNED FUNDRAISING EVENTS Grantsmanship and Fundraising College of Public and Community Service University of Massachusetts at Boston ©2007 William Holmes
CHOOSING EVENTS • Consider assets • Consider competing events • Consider role in program mission • Consider donor profile
FITTING EVENT WITH ASSETS: 1 • Lunches, Dinners, Meals • Auctions • Fairs and Festivals • Benefit Concerts, Lectures, Presentations
FITTING EVENT WITH ASSETS: 2 • Walkathons, Tournaments, Contests, Sporting Events • Home and Garden Tours • Garage Sales, Bake Sales, Book Sales, etc. • Beware Lottery Restrictions
DEVELOP EVENT BUDGET • Expenses • Income • Contingencies • Donations • Volunteers
PLAN AND PACE EVENT ACTIVITIES • Calendar of Activities • Define Committees and Leaders • Plan Promotion and Publicity • Look for Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities • Review Implementation Process
PLAN FOR RISKS AND LIABILITIES OF EVENTS • Check laws, ordinances, regulations, permit requirements • Review safety plans and procedures • Check insurance coverage • Track and protect income
EVENT WRAPUP • Thank participants and volunteers • Clean space • Verify income • Debrief staff and volunteers