What do the best Event Chairs have in common? None of them use this one word.
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VivaStarDance is a charitable fundraiser in which seven community leaders are partnered with professional dancers. Each pair learns one two-minute long ballroom dance-style routine which they perform for attendees at a fun-filled evening fundraiser.
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We asked Vivanistas to name the favorite Silent Auction items they had seen. What became abundantly clear is the most popular items were ones that couldn’t be purchased.
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Maximize your fundraising revenue by making sure you know these tips about how to make your Live Auction successful.
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Bags, Baubles & Bubbly (VivaB3) is a fashion show fundraiser featuring handbags and jewelry. While sipping champagne, guests enjoy the latest in accessorizing the perfect outfit for day and evening.
Instead of buying an expensive gown or cocktail dress for that next charity Gala, VivaSwap attendees can pick up beautiful items that deserve to be worn again. Buyers are encouraged to donate the money they saved to their favorite charity.
Being a Police Officer for a day in NYC doesn’t come cheap. But if you’ve got the right ties to the Police Chief, maybe you could include this behind the scenes peek in your next charity Auction.
ShareA gentleman by the name of Tim Smith recently approached us about a fundraiser he’s organizing for an elementary school. We thought the concept was so fun and unique that we want to share it in our second installment of Fundraiser-in-a-Box, which are easy, do-it-yourself fundraisers that don’t require huge budgets or manpower.
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ShareLibrary of documents to assist Nonprofit Organizations (NPOs) in their fundraising efforts.
Organizational
Part I: Joining a Nonprofit Board?
Part II: Tools for Nonprofit Boards
Part III: Nonprofit Board Fundraising
Part IV: Nonprofit Board Fundraising Tools
Assessing your Mission Statement
Fundraising Fundamentals
Becoming a member of the Google Grants
Redeeming American Express Membership Rewards points
Fundraising Events
Charitable Event Planning Seminar
Types of Charitable Events
Event Feasibility Quiz
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So, you’ve been asked to join the board of a non-profit organization, or maybe you’re already on the board. In either case, here’s some advice for board members on becoming an effective fundraiser.
