Join two of Northern California’s virtual gala experts for an in-depth introduction to the world of livestream fundraising. This live webinar will explore the ways in which a virtual gala can sustain your fundraising, including live auction revenue, fund-a-need pledges, sponsorship opportunities, ticket sales and vendor relationships. With Fall around the corner NOW is the time to explore what those fundraising events might look like.
Specifically, this training will cover:
- Why go virtual?
- Virtual gala formats & solutions for every budget
- What elements of your event stay the same when you switch to a virtual format?
- What elements of your event need to change?
- Auction lots that work
- Sponsorship in a virtual gala
- How far in advance should you decide to go virtual?
Meet our experts:
Beth Sandefur: Beth is the leading virtual event planner in the Bay Area. A seasoned event planner with a strong background in development and hands on experience with theatrical production, she immediately embraced the fundraising potential of livestreamed events. Her webinar, “Embracing the Moment – A practical guide for executing a virtual fundraising auction” remains one of the most relevant planning guides on the Internet. She has helped produce numerous virtual galas and helped raise millions of dollars online.
Greg Quiroga: Greg is San Francisco’s premiere fundraising auctioneer, and a thought leader in the virtual gala arena. He has been conducting fundraising auctions since 2004, and has helped over 750 events raise hundreds of millions of dollars all over the United States. Since March of 2020 he has been focused solely on virtual galas, and has raised well over two million dollars online since fundraising became a virtual affair.
Date and Time: Wednesday, July 22nd, 11:00am –12:00pm via Zoom (participants will receive Zoom information with registration confirmation)
Pandemic Pricing: $20 – CNL Member organizations; $30 – Not-Yet-CNL Members (our pricing during this time is intended to help make professional development affordable for all – we’re in this together!)