6 Steps to Securing Sponsors
A very common reason that a nonprofit tells me that they are unable to secure larger sponsors for their event is that they are a small entity and the larger more well-known organizations get all the funding.
Totally understand where that mindset comes from, but I’m gonna call your bluff and tell you this is just an excuse and not a legitimate claim. Wanna know why I can say that?
Because there are an abundance of corporations out there dying to find causes to give their money to, no matter the size and because I’ve worked first hand with micro nonprofits that have done the work and found the funding. All it requires is a little dedication, ingenuity, and some elbow grease.
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15 Sponsorship Ideas to Copy At Your Next Event
Every year we plan an event for the Boys and Girls Club of Ada County... this event is really special to me because it was the very first event I planned under my own company… and this year was my 10th year being a part of this amazing event!
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3 Ways You Can Overcome Your Limiting Beliefs About Sponsors
Selling event sponsorship’s is one of the most dreaded roles when it comes to planning a fundraising event. Over the last decade, I’ve worked with nonprofit organizations planning their fundraising events and this is the most misunderstood roll among nonprofit staff, board members and volunteers. During my time working with organizations I’ve collected some limiting beliefs that are commonly seen throughout organizations that seem to be struggling with selling event sponsorship’s. Believe me, you’re not the only one that might feel this way… or get those nervous butterflies in your stomach when you think about having to approach a sponsor and asking for the big bucks!
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4 Ways To Keep Your Volunteers Year After Year
Over the years, I have had the privilege of working first-hand with multiple nonprofit organizations in my area with their annual fundraising event. As I established relationships with each of these events and worked alongside their volunteer committees, I began to notice a few things. First, some organizations had the same volunteers returning year after year and others did not. Second, some organizations had volunteers I could have easily assumed were paid employees (though they were not) and others had individuals that acted like they had no clue why they were there or what they should be doing. Lastly, some organizations had so many volunteers eager to work I’d run out of things for them to do and others were scrambling to get the tasks done in time.
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