Why You Should Ditch Your Next Fundraising Event

Five benefits of only staging one major event a year

1. Your volunteers can go all out in spreading the word and generating attendance, because they are only focusing on one a year. Have only one event a year, and make it fabulous!
2. You have the lead time you need to identify, cultivate and ask sponsors. And that's where the money is.
3. You'll have greater attendance and attention from your supporters.
4. You'll be able to raise more money overall because the staff now has time to focus on other, more productive and more efficient fundraising strategies.
5. You'll have a happier and more productive staff.

Yes! My motto is 'When in doubt, throw a party!'
What I mean is that you need to turn everything you do into a party — and have some fun. You'll be more successful if you do. I don't mean that you should stage event after event. Just be smart about where you focus your time and energy.