Fundraising Event Training Series

Are you planning a fundraising event for your organization? This series will give you the tools and resources you need to be sure you are prepared for the challenge ahead. If you are new to the world of fundraising events, we will give you the basic tools for planning. If you are experienced, we will give you a fresh perspective with new ideas to raise more money.

For those interested in an auction planning overview, day one of our training will give you auction from A to Z. For those who have previously attended our trainings or would like a more in-depth look at specific components to your fundraising event we have four additional classes that are focused on sponsorship, budgets, program, and day of event fundraising. 

Fundraising Event Training Series

June 21 – 25

Q Center

4115 N Mississippi Ave

Register at: www.samanthaswaim.com

Sign up for the entire series for $175, or participate on individual class days.

June 21st 9am–4pm

Auction Planning A to Z—$65

Examine Auctions from Intro to Advanced

We have created a two-part workshop that is perfect for development directors, development coordinators, and volunteer committee chairs. 

The morning session will focus on the steps of getting an auction started. The afternoon session will take a more advanced look at your strategies and fundraising. Each session will look at case studies and examples of “dos” and “don’ts” of planning.

Morning Session (9am–12pm) Introduction to Auctions & Fundraising Events

Are you a small non-profit looking to start your first fundraising event? Are you a staff member planning a fundraising event and looking for some tools for planning? This session will break down the basics and give you the 1-2-3 of planning your next fundraising event.

Topics will include:

·       Recruiting and managing a volunteer planning committee

·       Basic needs and resources for your event

·       Basic budgeting – when to purchase and when to use donations

·       Ideas for auction procurement

Afternoon Session (1pm–4pm) Advanced Auction Strategies

Are you looking for creative ways to raise more money? Do you wonder what trends are occurring in fundraising events? Are you looking for some specific insight about how you can increase your bottom line? This session will look at a couple of event case studies and identify strategies to implement in the planning of your next event that will reduce your workload and increase your profits.

Topics will include:

§  Simplify your logistics to focus on your fundraising

§  Creating an event program that increases your fundraising

§  Get strategic about your auction

§  The Appeal

June 22nd 1pm–4pm

Sponsorship Solicitation—$35

Creating Lasting Partnerships

Sponsors are the key to any non-profits success. Do you struggle with how to reach new sponsors and to grow the relationship? We will discuss how to engage your sponsors and invest the resources to develop lasting partnerships.

§  Designing a sponsorship proposal

§  Prospecting / mapping potential sponsors

§  Identify benefits to offer sponsors

§  Learning to be a good partner

§  Managing sponsor relations

June 23rd 1pm–4pm

Event Budgeting—$35

Cutting Costs and Increasing Profit

Working with Consultants, Vendors, Venues

How much should we spend when we are trying to raise money? This workshop will take a look at those important areas where support can increase your fundraising and will navigate all of those questions about income vs. expenses.

§  Identifying your potential for revenue

§  Resources to save you money and cut costs

§  Important areas & tools to invest in

§  How to navigate benefits vs. costs with venues

§  Who are the vendors working with non-profit benefit auctions?

§  How do we work with a consultant?

June 24th 1pm–4pm

The Program—$35

How do you tell your story to get people invested?

So you have all the tickets sold and you’ve planned for a great event… now how do you design your program to engage your audience and motivate fundraising?

§  Teach people about your organization without being boring

§  Emotionally connect to your donors

§  Celebrate the work of the organization

§  Avoid the “kitchen sink syndrome”

§  Get the right people on stage

§  Capture their attention

§  Watch the time

June 25th 1pm–4pm

Raising Money at Your Event—$35

Auctions, Raffles & Gaming / Rules, Tips & Strategies

Take a closer look at your fundraising during the event. Evaluate your current fundraising strategies and get new ideas to increase your revenue.

§  Silent Auctions: what sells, how to procure, what to avoid

§  Live Auctions: get more money for your effort

§  Raffles: rules, fun, what to avoid

§  Gaming: casinos and poker tournaments

Thank you to our sponsors:

The Q Center

Witham & Dickey

Andie Petkus Photography