A lot of work can go into a fundraising event.
It's definitely the goal to raise enough money to pay the bills and be secure in the future of your organization.
When it's questionable or there simply aren't enough funds to keep the lights on it's highly stressful.
This is why it's recommended that you choose your events carefully.
Ensuring that your organization has the highest possible likelihood of success is part of developing a strong funding plan.
Does more money mean more work? Actually, in some cases raising additional funds can mean less work overall.
There are many ways to approach fundraising, and the approach your organization takes will in part determine the level of success that is experienced.
A fundraising event does not have to be a chronic labor of love but can be relatively easy to put together and still create an economic windfall.
It doesn't matter why your organization needs to raise money.
It only matters that the money is definitely needed.
When you match a need up against stress the need often doesn't get met.
Stress has a way of draining people, of taking away from the efforts that people will put into the events and managing the organization.
If your team is so stressed out worrying about the future of the organization, how are they supposed to be productive when they are getting an event together? Gather up your crew and get a new plan.
If what you've been doing isn't working why continue to do it? Change everything from the way your contacts are invited to your event to the way you hold events.
Once you have some new knowledge and skills under your belt you will also see a more active organization taking shape.
The best part is that learning the new skills for raising funds can be applied elsewhere.
Getting a valuable education in how to hold successful and highly profitable events doesn't require you to spend years in school.
You can "learn on the job" with professional guidance that will help to make sure that your fundraising event is a very successful event.
Your goal is to pay the bills with a single effort.
Performing many small efforts over and over again is very much like watching a hamster spin in a wheel.
He isn't getting anywhere but he is certainly putting for the valiant effort.
It's much nicer when a goal is met with one single try.
Since your goal is to cover your bills (and then some) and you are ready to make changes, come up with a figure that will put your organization in a different framework.
How much do you need to pay your bills with change left over for an entire year? Then take that figure to a Fundraiser coordinator and allow them to show you the way.
This will be a great education in doing the things that you need to do and finally finding true success for your organization.