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1. 6 Tips, 16 Minutes with A.J. Steinberg, CFRE of Queen Bee Fundraising
2. 10 years groups have raised over $300 Million
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
4. Transitioning Back to Live Fundraising Events
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?
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
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
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
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
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
11. Give me a buzz! AJ@QueenBeeFundraising.com www.QueenBeeFundraising.com
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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