Shelter’s Edge

Posts Tagged ‘special events’

Sorry, Mom. This Year I’m Tossing Out the Rules.

Like most people of my generation, I was raised not to talk about money, and certainly not to ask for it. I was also taught that “No” means “No.” Once I ... Read more..

Check Out the Competition

I live in a city with a strong tradition of philanthropy, and we have a monthly lifestyle newspaper that covers the social scene with a vengeance. Currents’ stated mission is ... Read more..

Sponsors. We Need Sponsors.

As long as we’re talking about fundraising events, I’d like to discuss the broader question of sponsorship. I touched on the topic last week in my post about comps, but ... Read more..

Comp Is a Four-Letter Word

I bet you'll agree. Seriously, we probably spend more time in committee meetings both before and after every major event talking about who should get complimentary tickets than we spend ... Read more..

Give the People What They Want

We’re just two weeks away from our big annual benefit so, of course, I’m eyeball-deep in event planning. To make sure I’ve covered all the bases, I just took a ... Read more..