Black Tie Optional : A Complete Special Events Resource for Nonprofit Organizations

Whether your nonprofit's fundraising event is an auction or a celebrity dinner, there is a great deal at stake when planning an event. From the invitations to the food to the entertainment, your event leaves a lasting impression of your organization's image. Now in a fully revised and significantly expanded Second Edition, Black Tie Optional is the complete primer you'll turn to for planning, organizing, and running your organization's special events. This practical handbook will show you how to choose the events that will make the most money—–and friends—–for your organization. Packed with commonsense advice from one of the country's leading special events producers, this new edition provides helpful checklists, flow charts, and worksheets outlining every element of assembling and managing special events, including: Choosing the right event Picking an event coordinator/manager Motivating your board and committee members Getting maximum support Promoting your event While the concept of fundraising is not new, never has the need for money been so great. More and more, it is up to individual groups to come up with creative ways to raise money and new supporters. Black Tie Optional, Second Edition is the all-in-one resource both beginning and seasoned event planners will rely on for creating a truly special event.