Building the Right to Health Movement
Event Fundraising
Agenda
•Why do we use events to fundraise?
•Tips & tricks for success
•Hearing from your peers
•Plan your own!
Event Fundraising
Why do we use events to fundraise?
Tips & Tricks
Secure the venue early
Tips & Tricks
Stick to a budget
Tips & Tricks
Get sponsored
Tips & Tricks
Reach out! Invite! Confirm!
Tips & Tricks
Organize volunteers
Tips & Tricks
Keep the mission up front
Tips & Tricks
Relax and go with the flow
Tips & Tricks
Ask for more.
Say THANK YOU for all.
Tips & Tricks
Use Donor Thank-You Forms
Tips & Tricks
Report back right away!
Boston Strides In
Solidarity
Final tips from Boston
• Initial Recruitment Key
• Contact friends, family, coworkers with
personal messages, calls, etc. to attend
• Follow up with participants early to
emphasize personal fundraising
• Create communication plan for fundraising
reminders (email, social media)
• Provide incentives if possible! PIH swag 
Chicago “Health for
Haiti” Event
Final tips from Chicago
•Tie in aspects of your year-long campaign
•Plan early!
•Delegate based on strengths + connections
•Humanize people through storytelling
•Include hard call to action
Activity: Plan your own!
Open to page 27 in your Participant
Packet
and get creative (10 min)
We’ll choose two event plans with the group
(10 min)