Archive for the "Special Events" Category
Pass the Rubber Chicken! In Defense of Fundraising Galas
Seth Godin ticks me off. This marketing guru posted this scathing, provocative blog post about fundraising galas recently, but then he doesn’t even give you a chance to respond to his blog with a comment??? So, I’ve taken it upon myself to use my little soapbox here on Front Range Source to respond to this thought-provoking piece. Let me say that I’m a skeptic when it comes to events. I worry about the expense, the retention of gala donors, and the bland (sorry) sameness of… Read the rest…
- 20 October 2025
- Category: Donor Cultivation,Face to Face Fundraising,Individual Giving,Special Events,Trends in Fundraising
- 3 Comments
- Written by: Leslie Allen
Partying for Charity 20 Something Style
A couple of years ago my friend, Steve, invited me to a prom party that he and some friends were throwing on Valentines Day. It sounded like fun and the party was to benefit the Women’s Bean Project, a nonprofit in Denver. The theme was so fun (I actually pulled my 1986 prom dress out of the closet – yes, it’s taffeta) and the cause so great, that I had to go. What a great evening! The music was fantastic, the decorations and activities were… Read the rest…
- 08 September 2025
- Category: Face to Face Fundraising,Special Events
- 0 Comment
- Written by: Leslie Allen