One of my lesser known passions is a flair for the creative! Though it may be contradictory given my professional background and areas of expertise, I also enjoy a variety of design inspired pastimes.
In the past several years, I have devoted a significant amount of my personal time designing, planning and executing chartity fundraising galas. I went in to this experience thinking, “how hard could it be to plan a party?” and, let me tell you, I found out. The amount of time, energy and effort that goes into a successful event is absolutely unreal. I have learned to approach these in the same methodical and organized manner as I do the rest of my work. The only difference is I am able to exercise my creative side and deliver a flawless event from the financial profitability to the decorations.
Here are just some of the revenue enhancing areas that I have experience with:
Live Auctions;
Silent Auctions;
Grand Raffles;
Fundraising Technology;
Event games such as Split the Pot, Heads or Tails, Crack the Safe & more;
Golden Ticket Lotteries;
Event Marketing and Graphic Design; and
Event Management, Budget and Financial Analysis.
These events are extremely challenging while also being exceptionally rewarding and gratifying. With the help of teams of volunteers, my events have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for one lucky non-profit and I hope to help more organizations over the years to come.
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