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That Sounds Like a Plan!

That Sounds Like a Plan!

By: Alicia Baraga
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Planning and producing a successful fundraising event can be stressful and overwhelming. That Sounds Like a Plan! walks you through the process step by step from start to finish. Whether you're an executive director, marketing manager, board member or volunteer, if you need guidance planning and producing a fundraising event for a small nonprofit, this podcast is for you. Host Alicia Baraga brings you strategies, tips, tools, and information from her 14+ years planning fundraising and awareness-building events for a wide variety of nonprofit clients. Along with sharing best practices, Alicia interviews experts in fields related to events such as marketing, sponsorship, A/V, auctions and more. She answers your questions in Q&A episodes and boosts your confidence through Planner Pep Talks (PPT). If you're ready to streamline your event planning process, grow your audience and raise more money at your fundraising event, hit subscribe and let's get started. Now that sounds like a plan!

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Episodes
  • 51_How to keep event meetings on track

    51_How to keep event meetings on track
    Nov 5 2024

    BRIEF SUMMARY

    In this episode of That Sounds Like a Plan, we dive into three key strategies to keep your steering committee meetings on track.

    In this episode we explore:

    • The value of creating and sharing an agenda.
    • Why brainstorming sessions should be separate from steering committee meetings.
    • The importance of summarizing and clarifying next steps


    LIST OF RESOURCES & SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES


    SHOW NOTES: www.thatsoundslikeaplan.net/episodes/51

    RIpple Event FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/RippleEventMktg

    Ripple Event Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rippleeventmktg/

    Podcast Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thatsoundslikeaplan




    Text me with a comment, question or topic you'd like me to cover in a future episode.
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    9 mins
  • 50_Nonprofit storytelling with Howard Levy

    50_Nonprofit storytelling with Howard Levy
    Sep 17 2024

    Storytelling plays a vital role in the success of a nonprofit event. Organizations must be able to tell their story in a way that compels their audience to take action. In this episode I sit down with Howard Levy, founder of Red Rooster Group, to explore the vital role storytelling plays in nonprofit success.

    Howard shares his expertise on how nonprofits can craft compelling narratives that inspire action

    As a bonus, this episode comes with free resources designed to help you implement these storytelling techniques right away. Be sure to check the show notes for more details!

    In this episode we explore:

    • What is a story arc and how to use it to craft stories - above and below the line
    • Using conflict in your story
    • Why you should focus on nouns and verbs rather than adverbs when storytelling
    • How to make storytelling and integral part of your organization


    LIST OF RESOURCES & SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES

    SHOW NOTES: www.thatsoundslikeaplan.net/episodes/50

    RIpple Event FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/RippleEventMktg

    Ripple Event Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rippleeventmktg/

    Podcast Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thatsoundslikeaplan

    Text me with a comment, question or topic you'd like me to cover in a future episode.
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    44 mins
  • 49_Using a street team to promote a nonprofit event

    49_Using a street team to promote a nonprofit event
    Aug 6 2024

    In this very digital age, the personal touch of human interaction becomes increasingly important. Today we’re going to bring that personal touch back to event promotion. We’re talking about promoting your event with a street team.

    In this episode I share:
    - What a street team is
    - Why they’re effective and the benefits to using this form of promotion
    - Where and how to use a street team
    - Recruiting and training your team
    - How to maximize your team’s exposure.

    Links & Resources

    49_Show Notes

    48_Nine ways to use AI when planning a nonprofit event

    RIpple Event FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/RippleEventMktg

    Ripple Event Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rippleeventmktg/

    Podcast Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thatsoundslikeaplan


    Text me with a comment, question or topic you'd like me to cover in a future episode.
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    15 mins
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