"Our event was a resounding success!"

How many times have you heard or read this comment following an event that you either participated in or were familiar with? Perhaps you've even made it yourself, regarding an event that you were responsible for putting on. Whatever the case, and regardless of the purpose of the event (fundraising, awareness- or community-building), would you have been comfortable substantiating the claim had you been pressed for details?

In this day and age, when resources are scarce, expectations are high, and organizational accountability is increasingly important, it's critical that you know just how effective your events are, and whether or not they are serving the purpose for which they were created. Evaluating your events can help you accomplish both of these.
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• The advantages of moving your fundraising efforts online
• Best practices for walks, runs and other team fundraising events
• Creating an effective events fundraising site
• Common mistakes and how can they be avoided

• Quickly and easily launch an online fundraising site
• Exponentially grow your network via recruitment and outreach to new donors and participants previously unknown to your organization
• Learn in best practices right from the start to help you exceed your fundraising goals
• Make data-driven decisions from real-time reporting that can be easily customized to fit your organization's needs

Result Highlights:
With the help of e2 Creative Group and Kintera technology, the Friendship Walk:

• 1,300 people in attendance
• Over 1,000 registered walkers
• 1,898 donors contributed to Walk4Friendship
• Raised over $217,000 for the Detroit branch