Special Events — More Than Just Raising Money

* Use special events as a way to provide fundraising experience to your volunteers, including your board members. Selling tickets to an event is less anxiety-producing than making a personal call on a donor. Help volunteers build confidence through your event activities.

* In addition, volunteer leaders can be developed through serving on event committees and engaging in the planning that is required. Your volunteers should lead the way when it comes to planning the event … not staff.