Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource features dozens of ideas on how to plan effective, profitable, wow-factor galas, including:
- Essential first steps for successful galas
- Tips for budget planning and cost-conscious measures
- Volunteer and board member involvement
- Revenue-boosting ideas
- Event publicity and promotion
- Ways to maximize attendance
- Effective live and silent auctions
- Event checklists
- Budget estimations
- Leadership
- Preview parties
- Chairperson responsibilities
- Engaging the wealthy
- Ticket sales strategies
- Venue selection
- Assessment forms
- Volunteer committees
- Online promotion
- Event security
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 Essential First Steps (pages 4โ7):
Chapter 2 Budgeting & Cost?Conscious Advice (pages 8โ15):
Chapter 3 Volunteer & Board Involvement (pages 16โ23):
Chapter 4 Revenue: Gala Sponsorships (pages 24โ29):
Chapter 5 Publicizing Your Gala, Creating Buzz (pages 30โ34):
Chapter 6 Revenue: Maximizing Attendance, Ticket Sales (pages 35โ41):
Chapter 7 Revenue: Making the Most of Live, Silent Auctions (pages 42โ48):
Chapter 8 Creating a Crowd?Pleasing Experience (pages 49โ57):
Chapter 9 Post?Event & Evaluation Procedures (pages 58โ61):
