Teaching Small Charities to Use Volunteers Well
New York Cares, which mobilizes more than 62,000 unpaid workers each year, teaches small groups what it has learned — and how to avoid the pitfalls that come from poor planning.
By Michelle Gienow
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“Blue Jeans and Bling” Event Helps Food Bank Connect Supporters With Mission
Lessons learned from a popular gala held in a Baltimore nonprofit’s warehouse lead to new, less formal events.
By Michelle Gienow
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A Timeline for Organizing a Black-Tie Fundraising Gala
A checklist of major decisions and tasks for planning formal events, starting a year in advance.
By Michelle Gienow
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A Budget Template for a Fundraising Event
New York Cares shared this blank budget spreadsheet for a gala event.
By Michelle Gienow
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Upbeat Images Help Women’s Charities Gain More Support
A veteran photographer sends volunteers to document the work of charities that help females in the developing world.
By Michelle Gienow
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A Nonprofit New to Galas Finds Its Way—With Help From Man’s Best Friend
The Morris Animal Foundation has seen its dog-friendly event in Knoxville, Tenn., more than double in size in four years.
By Michelle Gienow
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Where to Start if Your Organization is New to Galas
Experts weigh in on the questions nonprofits need to answer up front: Is a gala right for you? Do you need event-planning help? How do you recruit volunteers?
By Michelle Gienow
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Planning a Gala: Key Terms and Concepts
The lingo you need to know to pull off a formal fundraising event.
By Michelle Gienow
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Trends in Gala Fundraising and Tips for Putting Them to Use
Technology, sneakers, social media, and storytelling are changing—and improving—the decades-old gala formula.
By Michelle Gienow
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Launching a New Gala in an Old Theater
How a historic nonprofit concert venue is growing fundraising with an annual event aimed at its rock-and-roll supporters.
By Michelle Gienow
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