Description

At long last! A book on fundraising that emphasizes the importance of volunteers and the principles of volunteer management. Tapping their many successes in raising money through special events, the authors generously share their blueprint for selecting, planning, and running a profitable fundraiser--whether yours is a grassroots organization or a major institution. Have you ever experienced a fundraising event that was too much effort for too little return? Then this book is for you! Includes complete, step-by-step instructions to producing a perfect event, the "Dynamite Dinner." And remember, volunteer issues are woven throughout the book, not as an afterthought in a minor sub-section.

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Readers' Reviews

"... great fundraising ideas and plenty of advice on managing volunteers at fundraising events." --Rob Jackson, Volunteer Development Officer Royal National Institute for the Blind, London, England.

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Brief Excerpt

Excerpted from "Orientation and Training of Event Volunteers"
Orientation and training will be different for those who serve on the leadership task force or steering committee, and those who are providing a short-term skill or assistance during the event itself.

When orienting and training the leaders of the event, we often make the assumption that the lead individuals know all about the organization and have the skills to plan and stage an event. In fact, no one comes with these precise skills unless they have previously led a similar event. Even then there is no guarantee that they had a good experience. So, these event volunteers who make up the steering committee need training and orientation to avoid trial-and- error efforts resulting in many wasted hours.

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