Fundraising For Libraries How To Plan Profitable Special Events Scott C Stevenson by Scott C. Stevenson 9781118690499, 9781118703786, 1118690494, 1118703782 instant download after payment.

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource provides libraries with tips, techniques, and best practices to plan and execute effective fundraising events. In addition to step-by-step procedures, this resource also provides useful checklists and worksheets as well as fundraising event profiles used by various libraries to generate needed funds.

Important topics covered include:

• Fundraising essentials
• Checklist guide for planning a gala
• Key questions for first-time events
• Budget saving tips
• Annual special events
• Effective silent auctions
• Event sponsors
• Boosting sponsorship revenue
• Press releases
• Documenting events
• Catering
• Guest engagement
• Post-event follow-up
• Event evaluation
• Marketing and promotion

Please note that some content featured in the original version of this title has been removed in this published version due to permissions issues.Content:
Chapter 1 Selecting the Right Event, Targeting the Right Audience (pages 4–7):
Chapter 2 Pre?Event Planning: First Steps (pages 8–12):
Chapter 3 Creating a Budget to Visualize Profits (pages 13–16):
Chapter 4 Outlining an Organizational Structure (pages 17–19):
Chapter 5 Ideas and Themes (pages 20–26):
Chapter 6 Revenue?Generating Components (pages 27–32):
Chapter 7 Maximizing Sponsorship Revenue (pages 33–36):
Chapter 8 Strive for Record?Breaking Attendance (pages 37–40):
Chapter 9 Logistics: Food, Refreshments, Programs and More (pages 41–45):
Chapter 10 Promoting and Publicizing Your Event (pages 46–50):
Chapter 11 Pump Up the Wow Factor (pages 51–55):
Chapter 12 Post?Event Evaluation, Follow?Up Actions (pages 56–59):