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The Worldwide Fundraisers Handbook 2nd edition: how to organise events to raise money

How to organise a fundraising event

Authors: M. Norton
Publisher: Resource Alliance, 2003

Fundraising is often a daunting task for an organisation. The Worldwide Fundraiser's Handbook presents a range of options and steps to be considered by organisations when fundraising. Some of its chapters have been freely available online.

This chapter on how to organise an event to raise money identifies ways in which to maximise the return generated from an event. Suggestions, examples and case studies are given for the following stages:

  • Planning the event
  • Getting started
Each stage highlights factors that should be taken into consideration to enable maximising the profit.