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    The Fundraising Series: Book 2 - Special Events
    The Fundraising Series: Book 2 - Special Events
    The Fundraising Series: Book 2 - Special Events
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    The Fundraising Series: Book 2 - Special Events

    By Natalie Lewis

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    Everyone loves a good event, but not everyone will have the ingredients to make it happen. This book is designed to help you determine whether special events are right for your nonprofit; and, how to be sure that your event is unique/memorable, not just another dinner, luncheon or auction.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHenry D. (Hank) Lewis
    Release dateJul 23, 2012
    ISBN9781476189062
    The Fundraising Series: Book 2 - Special Events
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    Natalie Lewis

    During the past 10 years, using her corporate, foundation, labor and community-based contacts, she has raised millions of dollars for several of the firm's nonprofit, public interest clients. Funds were raised through dinners and special events and by successfully matching client projects with corporations and foundations.Natalie Shear Associates coordinates special events in Washington, DC and in cities across the country. The firm has produced major events for over 1,000 attendees commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the March on Washington; the 25th Anniversary of the Passage of the Economic Opportunity Act; the 40th, 45th and 50th Anniversaries of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights; the 60th and 65th Anniversaries of the National Housing Conference; and the 50th Anniversary of the Americans for Democratic Action.

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      Book preview

      The Fundraising Series - Natalie Lewis

      The Fundraising Series

      Book Two

      Special Events: Getting It Right

      By: Natalie Lewis, Founder/President

      Natalie Shear Associates

      30 years of Designing, Organizing and Producing

      Successful Events for Nonprofits

      Published by Henry D. Lewis at Smashwords

      Copyright 2012 by Natalie Lewis

      Along with a few how-tos,

      learn what has worked, and why.

      A good go-to guide for those first-timers,

      And for those needing a change from same-old, same-old.

      Smashwords Edition, License Notes

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only.

      This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people.

      If you would like to share this book with another person, please

      purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading

      this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for

      your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and

      purchase your own copy.

      Thank you for respecting the author’s hard work.

      = = = = = = =

      Table of Contents

      Introduction

      Chapter 1-- What is a Special Event ??

      Chapter 2 – Special Events: So Misunderstood

      Chapter 3 – Putting Together An Effective Event Committee

      Chapter 4 – How Do I Get My Board To Do What They’re Supposed To Do?

      Chapter 5 – Corporate Support of Special Events

      Chapter 6 – Special Events and the NPO Staff

      Chapter 7 – Budgeting for Your Special Event

      Chapter 8 – Special Events: Cost Per Dollar Raised

      Chapter 9 – Not The Same Old Event !!

      Chapter 10 – Events Are Team Efforts

      Chapter 11 – To Auction or Not To Auction

      Chapter 12 – Celebrity

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