Category Archives: Nonprofit Boards

The Event Technique/A Chat with Sewing for Angels-Today’s Rosie The Riveters



Often times, an organization is born out of an immediate need. Such was the case with Sewing for Angels-Today’s Rosie The Riveters. Founders Becky Auer and Mary Beth Kratsas tell us the story of the creation of a network of volunteers that have taken the sewing of masks during Covid-19, to an entirely  new level. As of June of 2020, they have created nearly 18,000 masks for distribution to organizations and individuals that request them. Talk about inspiration…


The Event Technique/Lean Your Board



How many board members do you really need? Have your large donors traditionally been    given board positions? As you can imagine, Non-profit boards can find themselves in major trouble simply because they have not managed the composition of their board. There is nothing wrong with a slightly larger board however there can also be considerably more issues. Have a listen to find out more…


The Event Technique/A Chat with Ashley Moss-Kurkiewicz



Ashley Moss-Kurkiewicz, owner of Hello Productions, LLC,  works in multiple cities across the United States, while calling Raleigh, North Carolina home. Like many event people, she works across a wide variety of organizations and events. While Nonprofits are her favorites, weddings and corporate events are close to her heart. We felt lucky to catch up with this busy mom as she is non stop motion and an absolutely delightful person.


The Event Technique/A Chat with Ginny Fujino



Ginny Fujino, Owner of Blacktie-SouthFlorida, is one of the most dynamic people we have ever spoken to. Her background of planning top notch events for the NFL (National Football League), the USTA (United States Tennis Association) in particular the Lipton Open in South Florida, make her someone to know. Event planning led her to create Blacktie-SouthFlorida, a comprehensive event management system geared towards Nonprofit organizations. Listen along as we explore some of the many creative events she has participated in.


The Event Technique/A Chat with Paulette Zanotti



Paulette Zanotti shares her experiences in both the For Profit event planning business and the Non profit event business. Although somewhat different, each entity requires a certain set of skills that are called into use at the drop of a hat. We chat about larger events, 2000+ people, smaller, more intimate events and even weddings! Talk about a wide variety of stresses. Please join us as we welcome this most talented of Event Planners.


The Event Technique/Ticketing… Now What?



How you and your organization handles ticketing for your event can make or break the bank. What do you do with your VIP guests? Your general admission guests? And all of those are before you handle your sponsors, media and your complimentary attendees. It’s enough to make even the most seasoned event planner crazy unless you have a plan. Here’s some awesome ideas to keep everyone happy and moving through the registration for your event.


The Event Technique/Send Me Something



Three of the worst words to hear from a potential sponsor are, “send me something.” At that moment, many event coordinators are paralyzed. They have nothing prepared, no real plan and subsequently agree to send over packages that they know are incomplete. Happens more than most will admit…


The Event Technique/Should we add a Jr. Board?



To have a Junior Board. To not have a Junior Board. So many questions that come up regarding Junior Boards and their operations. Many organizations overlook this most important addition to their structures cited that they need to be managed, how do we handle them and so on. Here’s a few reasons why the addition of a Jr. Board to your structure is awesome!


The Event Technique/1,2,3,4…We’re looking for sponsors to come through the door!



Sponsors are vital to a non profit organization. We all know that. The quest to find the right fit between sponsor and cause is on going. Here are some great tips to improve your reach when searching for that perfect match. It can be done…


The Event Technique on The Empress of Biz Podcast



Listen in on this awesome interview with the one and only JoAnn Forrester, The Empress of Biz and Co-Founder of the Pennsylvania Women’s Hall of Achievement. Topics included Do’s and Do Not’s for Event Success, improving your event manager skills and so much more. Entertaining and often humorous, this special podcast was a delight to be on. Enjoy and learn! https://www.talkshoe.com/conf/summary/7767143