How to Produce Fabulous Fundraising Events: Reap Remarkable Returns with Minimal Effort (Book & Diskette)

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Summary: Very helpful!
Review: This book and accompanying disk is a tremendous help to board members and volunteers who are perplexed about which event is the right one for their organization to sponsor. So many times well meaning volunteers and staff come up with event ideas that are not the best use of valuable volunteer and staff time. The comprehensive criteria in Chapter 2 helps lead organizations' leaders to either say, "Yes! Let's do the suggested event -- or Let's go back to the drawing board." An extra bonus is the information about a great event that has been proven to raise NEW money.

Rating:
Summary: Very helpful!
Review: This book and accompanying disk is a tremendous help to board members and volunteers who are perplexed about which event is the right one for their organization to sponsor. So many times well meaning volunteers and staff come up with event ideas that are not the best use of valuable volunteer and staff time. The comprehensive criteria in Chapter 2 helps lead organizations' leaders to either say, "Yes! Let's do the suggested event -- or Let's go back to the drawing board." An extra bonus is the information about a great event that has been proven to raise NEW money.

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Summary: A "must-have" for any group who wants to raise money
Review: This is a fabulous book for any nonprofit group who wants to raise money, involve volunteers, and create community awareness for their cause. The easy to read, step-by-step guide gives the reader confidence and knowledge to easily implement a profitable fundraiser. The book details a dinner event that can be adapted for all nonprofit groups from grassroots efforts to schools, churches, membership and professional associations and large, established agencies. After reading the book, I was excited to organize our organization's Dynamite Dinner Event!

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Summary: Not EventS...but Event...
Review: While there is some great advice to be gleaned from the book, the majority of the book focuses on selling you on producing a specific type of event. Unless you want to follow their step-by-step advice and create that same event, you will find this book a disappointment as I did. I don't believe that the book lives up to its billing. Unlike the authors, I don't agree that there is a single perfect fundraising event for all organizations.