Our charity spends a lot of time and energy on special events that don't raise much money. How do we assess their effectiveness? Considering how exhausting special events can be, it's a good plan to evaluate your efforts. Generally speaking,...
I am wondering if you have any information on policies/procedures that should be in place for third party fundraising events that a non profit may enter into. Any info you could offer would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! First of all...
If an event is cancelled or greatly scaled back at the last minute, due to circumstances beyond our control, what do we do about our vendors and sponsors? We’ve spent the money they gave us. Once businesses enter into a...
It is the end of an era. After 84 years of running Toronto's annual shopping extravaganza, drawing thousands of bargain hunters from every corner of the city, the Hadassah-WIZO Bazaar has called it quits. A mainstay in the world of...
We have been an exhibitor or sponsor/exhibitor at several conferences. Hosting a conference that is successful for everyone involved takes planning. We would like to comment on the role of exhibitors and how you can ensure your conference will be...
There are more than 80,000 registered charities in Canada. The majority of them rely heavily on either the generosity of Canadian citizens, support from government grants, or donations from the private sector. And for many, fundraisers in the form of...
When is it appropriate to cancel an event? (i.e. one that is no longer attracting/producing the desired results, or has grown stale.) If your event style is no longer producing the highest possible return on your - and your guests,...
When do we need security at an event? Security is valuable at an event to: Prohibit unwanted guests from crashing your function Ensure underage drinking does not go on Prevent drugs from being used on your event premises Make sure...
How do we know when to take our event to the next level? (e.g. add an auction or other mini-events to the main attraction) What you are looking to do is grow your events and have each one build toward...
Is it okay to send invitations by e-mail instead of incurring the printing and postage costs? Will RSVP and attendance rates be affected? You have to know your target audience. How will they receive it? How will they perceive it?...
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