Events

It was another wildly successful Walk, Roll or Stroll for Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp. Started in 2008, this event has been a fun and effective opportunity for MHKC campers, supporters and the [...]

In a town with over a hundred galas a year, themes are a great and easy way to set your event apart from the rest. They provide you with many ways to shape your event to fit the expectations of [...]

One of the strongest assets you have in ensuring a successful event is your planning committee. From coordinating volunteers to managing data entry to helping spread the word about your event, a [...]

Who are your guests? What type of event do they want to attend? How do they engage with the world around them? And most importantly…how do you balance both the need to wow your audience with the [...]

Does the thought of doing all the work for a big event overwhelm you? Why not engage your most passionate supporters to help do some of the heaving lifting for you! Pledge based events—a more [...]

Today we had the opportunity to present a Greater Giving Webinar about planning for your auction. We took questions from our callers and in our limited one-hour time frame, we weren’t able [...]

A big piece of fundraising events is “managing the budget” to reduce your expenses and increase your income. So I am often asked about the use of a professional photographer at a [...]

One of the biggest components of putting together a silent or live auction is the acquisition of your auction items. We often get asked about the use of art in auctions. Before we answer that, we [...]

Events are often held at locations other than hotels, conference centers, convention centers, and self-contained facilities. If you hold events in parks, festival or other similar locations, you [...]

Here are some quick and simple tips for helping you to account for your food and beverage needs. • There are 20 cups of coffee in a gallon. As a general rule, order 70% regular and 30% decaf. • [...]