44% of event planners say promotion is their #1 challenge. Sound familiar?

When planning an event, time is money: in this case, critical funds that power your cause. To meet ambitious fundraising goals, you’ll need a laser-like focus on the best use of your time. Where will your efforts generate the most return?

One area worth every second: event promotion.

Generating publicity about a fundraising event drives ticket sales, sponsorships and donations. We designed this handbook to help nonprofits of all sizes put together a cohesive, effective promotion strategy on a shoestring budget.

 

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Our 10 Step Process to Effective Event Promotion... 
  1. Foster an event community.
  2. Center promotion on your cause.
  3. Create an action plan for selling tickets.
  4. Set up a dedicated event website.
  5. Launch an email campaign.
  6. Launch a social media campaign.
  7. Promote the event’s “sizzle” (like premium auction items, special raffles & entertainment).
  8. Distribute printed collateral.
  9. Find media sponsorships.
  10. Network and share via word-of-mouth.

Download the handbook for details on all 10 steps.

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Nonprofits Love the Handbook Series

"I just received your latest email containing the valuable download with handbook tools for live auctions, silent auctions and sponsorship. Once again I am WOWED by Winspire's commitment to our industry, and by your incredible generosity in freely sharing knowledge that has obviously taken years to collect, test, and polish."

~Sue C., Fundraising Event Producer