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I recently attended an “Oktoberfest” and volunteered for the event set up. The organizer was obviously wearing many hats #nonprofitlife. As I set up some of the carnival games for the children, I noticed table signs on the tables and almost laughed out loud…
Read MoreA few days ago I volunteered at a gala for a friend of mine (who was the ED). She placed me in the silent auction area to help guests use the mobile bidding platform. OF COURSE as soon as cocktail hour began the QR codes on the printed signs did NOT work…
Read MoreI worked for a nonprofit on a large wooded property. One day, a group of our volunteers learned that a gas company was planning to begin fracking near the property…
Read MoreIt was my first year as a Development Director and my first big fundraising event—about 1,500 guests. I invited my mom and was excited for her to see all my hard work and creativity…
Read MoreSo, one school gala I helped to coordinate had each classroom submit a class-made item to be in the silent auction. One of the Kinder classrooms created a fabric quilt of sorts with every students' smiley face hand print on it. Well, this item was the hit of the auction and there wasn't anything 'silent' about it…
Read MoreIn preparing for our annual gala, I updated my boss about the number of volunteers we had. He suddenly…
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