How to organize special events to raise funds for your NGO?

How to organize special events to raise funds for your NGO? 

To organize special events to raise funds for your NGO, first, you must know what are the special events. 

Special Event is an outreach program that serves multiple purposes for an organization. It can help raise awareness for a cause, act as a fundraising event, allows the donor to engage with the beneficiary of the grant, and raise the spirit of giving. Special events have been used by organizations for many years to help raise awareness or money for a cause. 

Special events include Art Exhibitions, Marathons, Professional Sports, Movie premiers, etc. There is no rule as to what event can be considered a special event; you can put your innovation and creativity in planning the special event. Just remember that the event should be fun and exciting for the audience and at the same time help you achieve your planned output i.e financial support.

The entire process can be divided into three major components: Planning the event, Preparations for the event, and Organizing the event. 

Planning the event: The entire process of organizing a special event can get too complicated if things are not planned properly. For the event to be successful you will have to take care of each and every minute detail very vigilantly. No matter what size of event you plan to organize, the most important element for its success will be planning. The moment you conceive the idea of organizing the event, you should immediately sit down to chart out the entire plan.

Take your diary and note down everything that you think will be required for the event. This will include answers to the what, why, how, for whom, and when of the event. Thoroughly look through the points and see if organizing the special event is the best possible solution to achieve the given objective. Discuss with important team members about the purpose of the event, the dates, the target audience, etc. and take their feedback. If you are certain, then start drafting the plan for execution. Read More