199 Fun and Effective Fundraising Events for Nonprofit Organizations
Sandlin and Helweg present 199 fundraising event ideas that have proven successful for various organizations, including both simple ideas requiring less effort and money to put together and complex ideas requiring more effort, finances, and time. Each event listing is one-to-two pages in length and includes the name of the fundraiser and a description of what it entails. Accompanying charts show the amount of difficulty in six major areas: estimated cost, obtaining sponsors/donations, finding a venue, recruiting volunteers, preparation, and execution. Sandlin is a business communication academic at a major Midwest university and the author of 17 books, including 15 business start-up books. Nebraska-based Helwig has 25 years of experience in the nonprofit sector in various management positions. --Annotation Â©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, ORSilver Medal Winner 2011 Florida Publishers Association President's Award --Florida Publishers Association