| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
279 p. : ill. ; 29 cm. |
| Series |
Conservation leadership series |
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Conservation leadership series.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [273]-274) and index. |
| Contents |
Why hold an event? -- The secret to successful event fundraising in good times and bad -- Organizing for success -- Learning the basics -- Event business plan -- Programs, policies, and procedures -- Negotiating agreements with service providers -- Creating the perfect setting -- Site selection, rooms, and setup -- Food service -- Entertainment and the master of ceremonies -- The mission and strategic speech making -- Publicity -- Donation acquisition -- Conducting the fundraising -- Tickets and other advance "sales" -- The live auction -- The silent auction -- Raffles and other moneymakers -- Putting it all together -- The big event -- Applying the rules and covering all the angles -- Laws, risks, and liabilities -- Tax matters -- Ethics and security -- Honing to a fine edge -- After the event -- Advanced techniques -- Where to go from here -- Nonprofit resources for nonprofits. |
| Subject |
Fund raising -- United States -- Management.
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Charities -- United States -- Finance -- Management.
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Nonprofit organizations -- United States -- Finance -- Management.
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| ISBN |
9781603446938 (book/hardcover (printed case) : alk. paper) |
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1603446931 (book/hardcover (printed case) : alk. paper) |
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9781603447522 (ebook) |
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1603447520 (ebook) |
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