Fundraising Houseparty: How to Party with a Purpose and Raise Money for Your Cause

The Fundraising Houseparty completely demystifies this useful and flexible method of garnering donations from individuals for a wide variety of nonprofit projects - from community education programs to capital campaigns to individual projects - and with every type of donor in both grassroots and wealthy settings. The book contains sections on:

• Key Elements of a Successful Houseparty
• Pre-Party Check List and Timeline
• Instructions for the Evening Presentation
• Sample Invitations and Donor Cards
• Bibliography

The Fundraising Houseparty is based on Warshawski's years of work with individuals and organizations, and contains numerous examples from actual houseparty events. Anyone interested in raising money for a noncommercial program - individual artists, community groups, nonprofit arts and social service organizations - will find The Fundraising Houseparty an indispensable addition to her fundraising bookshelf.