Fundraising event ideas
Special events can be an opportunity to raise the visibility of an organization – and to raise money.
Here’s some information to help you organize a special event. Please contact us at 1 (888) 434-2876, ext. 222 or e-mail us at support@cuso-vso.org before planning and carrying out any special events on behalf of CUSO-VSO.
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Asking the right questions:
Before you decide on an event, try to identify all the tasks required for it to be a success. A handy tool for assessing and planning special events are the five Ws:
What
What kind of event?
What is the budget in time and resources?
What tasks need to be done before the event?
What needs to be done the day of the event?
Who
Who will help?
Who are your potential “customers”?
When
When is a good time for the event?
What are your other time commitments?
What else is going on in the community?
Where
Where will you hold the event?
How do you arrange it?
Why
Why choose this event?
Why will your 'customers' support it?
Many events, one goal
Most events are more successful if you receive local publicity and can gather together a group of friends, family or volunteers to participate. Here are some special events ideas. Please contact us if you have ideas you want to add to our list:
global potluck
concert
silent auction
raffle
theme party
‘-athons’ (dance-athon, etc.)
product sale
spare change collections at other events
arts/crafts sale
yard sale.
After you decide on an event, you need to plan and create a task checklist:
making a schedule
booking space
getting donated products, cash or services
arranging entertainment
food preparation
media and publicity
printing tickets
posters
creating info display on CUSO-VSO.
Do’s and don’ts
Do:
Keep it safe and legal.
Seek advice from and check with your city hall for any necessary permission, licensing or health and safety issues.
Contact you local police if you are planning an event in an outdoor place.
Consider first aid requirements.
Remember to include on all of you publicity material the following statement: “All proceeds/profits will go to CUSO-VSO, a registered charity.”
Keep track of full names and addresses of donors for acknowledgement or receipting.
Don’t:
Do anything dangerous or illegal.
Allow commercial organizations to use CUSO-VSO’s name or logo without written permission. If you wish to involve companies in an event and they want to use our name for their commercial benefit, please contact us.
