Special Events: An Important Event Planning “Tasting”
We have had many a tasting with delicious desserts that were not chocolate. So, when…
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Special Events: Why A “Tasting” Is An Essential Part Of Event Planning
QuestIon: Should I do a tasting even if I have worked with this caterer before?…
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Special Events: Not What They Used To Be!!
And that’s a good thing !! Special events have evolved. Gone (for the most part)…
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Events Are Team Efforts
An event without the right vendors can be anywhere from “ho-hum” to a total disaster!…
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Special Events: Cost Per Dollar Raised
A recent email asked: “Do you have an article or statement on what is the…
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Special Events and the NPO Staff
In many organizations, the announcement of a future event moves staff to wave their hands…
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Celebrity Auctions
Recently, someone asked a question about Celebrity Auctions, and what immediately came to mind was…
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To Auction or Not to Auction….
Live auctions can have large payouts, and can be a lot of fun for the…
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A Change Of Pace
Whoever said an event had to be a dinner or a luncheon to work? The…
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Corporate Support of Special Events
Reading Hank’s postings on “Corporate Fundraising,” made me think about a recent series of conversations…
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Maximizing Board Engagement for Event Success
To be sure that all board members will do all that’s required of them, the…
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How Do I Put Together an Effective Event Committee?
A couple of questions appeared in my email recently … from an organization getting ready…
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Special Events: So Misunderstood
Had a call, today, from a non-profit organization that has never before done a “major”…
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What Is A Special Event?
There used to be hard-and-fast rules as to what was, or wasn’t, a special event.…