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1. 6 Tips, 16 Minutes with
   A.J. Steinberg, CFRE of Queen Bee Fundraising
   

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2. 10 years groups have raised over $300 Million
   

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3. About A.J. and Queen Bee Fundraising...
   • A.J. Steinberg, CFRE, is president of Malibu-based event
   planning company Masquerade Events in 1999
   • She founded Queen Bee Fundraising in order to teach
   nonprofits strategies for planning successful fundraising events
   • She has produced over 100 successful events over the past two
   decades and raised millions of dollars for organizations
   

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4. Transitioning Back to
   Live Fundraising
   Events
   

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5. A.J.’s Tip
   1
   Create Goals and
   Plan a Strategy
   There are 5 goals for every event
   • Fundraising
   • Community Awareness
   • Program Awareness
   • A Call to Action
   • Appreciation
   How will you achieve these 5 goals?
   

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6. A.J.’s Tip
   2
   Have Clearly Written
   Cancel and
   Reschedule Policies
   • Determine if refunds will be given
   • Place policy on website and invitations
   • Check cancellation policy of your venues
   

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7. A.J.’s Tip
   3
   Strategize for
   Maximum Guest &
   Sponsor Engagement
   • Understand your guests’ attention spans
   • Edit your stage program content
   • Sequence your stage program properly
   • Treat sponsors like VIPs
   

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8. A.J.’s Tip
   4
   Focus on Building
   Community During
   Your Events
   • Events should create relationships
   • Events should strengthen existing bonds
   • It is up to you to foster community ties
   

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9. A.J.’s Tip
   5
   Look at Events as
   Stewardship
   Opportunities
   • A successful fundraiser raises money
   before, during and after the actual event
   • It is up to your organization’s staff and
   board to make personal connections
   during events
   

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10. A.J.’s Tip
    6
    Have a Post-Event
    Protocol in Place
    • Don’t wait until after the event to create one
    • Appreciation of guests is key
    • Consistency is important
    

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11. Give me a buzz!
    AJ@QueenBeeFundraising.com
    www.QueenBeeFundraising.com
    

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12. Stay in Touch
    with Auctria
    @auctria
    Email: hello@auctria.com
    FB Group: Auction Team Talk
    Auctria Launch & Assist
    

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13. Stay in touch
    With
    A.J. &
    Queen Bee
    Fundraising
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/everythingevents
    withAJ/
    www.queenbeefundraising.com
    aj@queenbeefundraising.com
    

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