{"product_id":"black-tie-optional-a-complete-special-events-resource-for-nonprofit-organizations-9780471703334","title":"Black Tie Optional: A Complete Special Events Resource for Nonprofit Organizations","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Harry A. Freedman\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Wiley\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Wiley\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Nonprofit Organizations \u0026amp; Charities - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Back Cover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eBlack Tie Optional: A Complete Special Events Resource for Nonprofit Organizations\u003c\/i\u003e, Second Edition\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I wish I had had this invaluable book when I was helping plan fundraisers in the past. My life would have been easier, and our bank account healthier. Don't torture yourself: get this book, follow its advice and be a hero!\"\u003cbr\u003e --Richard B. Stolley, Senior Editorial Adviser, Time, Inc. Founding Editor, \u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e magazine\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eBlack Tie Optional\u003c\/i\u003e is anything but an optional read. This step-by-step guide on how to strategize and execute a successful fundraiser is essential to anyone considering how best to tackle the complicated world of event planning. Black Tie Optional is the archetypal roadmap for those undertaking the rewarding yet overwhelming journey of successful fundraising. An absolute must read!\"\u003cbr\u003e --Cathy Elkies, Senior Vice President and Charity Auctioneer, Christie's\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Harry Freedman knows how to plan an event. He has it down to an art. \"\u003cbr\u003e --World-renowned artist PETER MAX\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegardless of the kind of big event your organization has planned for its next fundraiser, everything you need to know and do is in this thorough and essential handbook. Now in a Second Edition, \u003ci\u003eBlack Tie Optional\u003c\/i\u003e demystifies the process and makes it as easy as possible to have a successful event that generates money as well as new supporters. Authors and industry experts Harry Freedman and Karen Feldman cover all the angles and show you how to: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDecide on the best kind of event for your organization\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSelect the best location and date for your event\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelop budgets\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReach and book celebrities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate invitations and get publicity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSet ticket prices\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOrganize and motivate your committees\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis handy, how-to manual takes you step by step through the entire process of selecting and producing simple and complicated events and arms you with all the information you need, including practical advice, real-world examples from actual events, summary checklists, and worksheets. \u003ci\u003eBlack Tie Optional\u003c\/i\u003e is destined to become your dog-eared blueprint for making money and allies in the name of your cause.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45113449021591,"sku":"9780471703334","price":2594.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780471703334.webp?v=1767268511","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/black-tie-optional-a-complete-special-events-resource-for-nonprofit-organizations-9780471703334","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}