Making club meetings fun and productive takes a little creativity and a willingness to think outside the box. Whether you are hosting a meeting for the Rotary, Kiwanis, Ladies Auxiliary, or other club, member retention is everything if you want to get things accomplished and inspire the group to bring in more members. In order to keep them coming to these meetings, the following tips will go a long way in getting your members excited at the next gathering. Make Club Meetings Fun If it … [Read more...]
Top 10 Party Themes for Adults
Looking for something a little different to do with your friends? Try one of these party themes for adults. Just because your childhood might be behind you, doesn't mean you have to stop acting like a kid. Besides, these parties are for adults that just refuse to let their age stop them from having a good time. Not only will you have fun coming up with ideas for each party theme, just wait until guests arrive. So let's get this show on the road! In no particular order, here are... The Top 10 … [Read more...]
5 Steps To Planning A Local Benefit Concert
Charity runs and walks are usually a great event for nonprofit organizations of different sizes. The problem is that it seems everyone is running some type of 5K event each weekend, and in order to stand-out you might want to go in a completely different direction to get the most participation. If you want your next event to be unique consider hosting your very own benefit concert. In the past few years you probably have seen quite a few of these big charity events, headlined by the likes of … [Read more...]
Fun School Fundraising Ideas
Have you noticed the information for the first bake sale of the new year inside the backpack of your child yet? Chances are if it isn't in there yet, it will be, followed by many other fundraising requests throughout the year. Many schools are simply looking for ways to make up the deficit created by the latest recession to hit this country. While we all wish that we could make enough donations to help the school systems recover, many families are already dealing with their own budgets … [Read more...]
Tips For Hosting Charity Fundraising Events
Throwing and hosting a party can already be stressful. Now add in the pressure to raise money for a worthy cause and the stress levels skyrocket. Reaching your fundraising goal can be made or broken by the success of your charity event. But, don’t worry - we are here to help. Here are some of our tips and tricks to through a seamless and successful fundraiser. Picking a Charity to Honor It’s the centerpiece, the talking point and the guest of honor. If you already have a charity that is … [Read more...]
7 Tips for Planning Your Nonprofit Fundraising Event
Special events are a common way to raise funds for charities and nonprofit groups. Unfortunately many fall short of the intended goal with the average charity spending $1.33 for every $1 they raise (based on a report from Charity Navigator). While increasing awareness and attracting new donors can be great side benefits, you still want the event to raise money. At the Wesley Center in Clermont FL we have been honored to help many nonprofit organizations throw successful events resulting in … [Read more...]