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|  Nonprofit Nuts and Bolts The Art of Fundraising Recruiting Volunteers and Keeping Them Happy Marketing and Public Relations Leadership and the Board Good Neighbor Tool Kit Main Page Good Neighbor Home Page | 10 Great Special Events 1. Have an annual meeting, an event that reports on the achievements of your organization and allows its closest friends and supporters to come together. 2. Throw an annual gala, an event in honor of the important mission of your organization that includes entertainment, such as dinner and dancing. 3. Create a hall of fame or an award honoring individuals and/or organizations that reflect the best aspects of your organization’s mission. 4. Sponsor a distinguished speaker who can address issues related to your organization’s purpose. 5. Stage an exhibition of art or the work of artists who express ideals complementary to your organizational goals. 6. Hold a sporting event that allows your friends to pursue a favorite activity while supporting your organization, such as a golf tournament or a race. 7. Have a holiday party that allows people to celebrate within the context of supporting the purpose of your organization. 8. Design an insiders’ behind-the-scenes event during which supporters discover some activity or aspect of your organization that they might not otherwise experience. 9. Coordinate the launch of a program or facility with a public event promoting the achievement. 10. Parallel the major event of a national organization in your organization’s area of interest with a local expression of support. Tip: Don’t forget the simple things. Why not have an old-fashioned cake sale or a car wash? You may have volunteers who are interested in organizing such activities. Be thankful for every dollar raised and every volunteer hour committed. But don’t let activities with modest returns of dollars and publicity override major events that will do you major good. Recruiting Volunteers and Keeping Them Happy Introduction > | |