| Anyone can conduct a fund raising event. Many of | | | | important in order to make this happen. |
| these are non-profit meaning the proceeds collected | | | | 4. Another important factor in a non-profit fundraising |
| doesn't go to anyone except the recipients. There | | | | event is that there has to be a board of directors in |
| are a few things people need to go in order to make | | | | place. These individuals don't have to be politicians but |
| this happen and here are some of those tips. | | | | ordinary people who are committed to the cause. |
| 1. The one who thought about it should have a clear | | | | These people can come from different backgrounds |
| idea as to what this event is all about. Is this about | | | | that will have a special role to play from the planning |
| raising money to fight AIDS or for those who don't | | | | to the execution of the event. |
| have enough to eat in some third world country. | | | | 5. When the board has been formed, the next most |
| Such examples have been done for ages and this will | | | | important thing to get regardless on the scope of |
| continue as long as people are still suffering. | | | | the non-profit raising event are volunteers that will |
| 2. The next thing to think about is the type of event | | | | help out until the project has been completed. |
| that will take place. Concerts raise a lot of money. A | | | | The five tips just mentioned are essential in the |
| good example is the Live Aid concert, which took | | | | success of the non-profit fundraising event. No one in |
| place after the tsunami, hit certain parts of | | | | the group may have done this before making this a |
| Southeast Asia. | | | | fun and learning experience for everyone. |
| 3. After this has been planned, it is time to deal with | | | | There will be medals or certificates of recognition |
| the technical side of a non-profit raising event. When | | | | once this project has been completed. The group |
| people offer money, a receipt must be issued making | | | | who worked together will be thanked by those who |
| it a non-deductible contribution. | | | | need it the most in some special way. |
| If this is not done, the organization will have to pay | | | | Giving something without expecting anything return is |
| taxes to the government. This means the money | | | | not selfish and worth doing should the group want to |
| collected cannot be given in full to those who need it | | | | do it again. |
| the most. This is the reason that documentation is | | | | |