Fundraising for Libraries: How to Plan Profitable Special Events

• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Year: 2013
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 59
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource provides libraries with tips, techniques, and best practices to plan and execute effective fundraising events. In addition to step-by-step procedures, this resource also provides useful checklists and worksheets as well as fundraising event profiles used by various libraries to generate needed funds.

Important topics covered include:

• Fundraising essentials
• Checklist guide for planning a gala
• Key questions for first-time events
• Budget saving tips
• Annual special events
• Effective silent auctions
• Event sponsors
• Boosting sponsorship revenue
• Press releases
• Documenting events
• Catering
• Guest engagement
• Post-event follow-up
• Event evaluation
• Marketing and promotion

Please note that some content featured in the original version of this title has been removed in this published version due to permissions issues.Content:
Chapter 1 Selecting the Right Event, Targeting the Right Audience (pages 4–7):
Chapter 2 Pre?Event Planning: First Steps (pages 8–12):
Chapter 3 Creating a Budget to Visualize Profits (pages 13–16):
Chapter 4 Outlining an Organizational Structure (pages 17–19):
Chapter 5 Ideas and Themes (pages 20–26):
Chapter 6 Revenue?Generating Components (pages 27–32):
Chapter 7 Maximizing Sponsorship Revenue (pages 33–36):
Chapter 8 Strive for Record?Breaking Attendance (pages 37–40):
Chapter 9 Logistics: Food, Refreshments, Programs and More (pages 41–45):
Chapter 10 Promoting and Publicizing Your Event (pages 46–50):
Chapter 11 Pump Up the Wow Factor (pages 51–55):
Chapter 12 Post?Event Evaluation, Follow?Up Actions (pages 56–59):