Your Mission Deserves More Than a Gala
It Deserves a Moment that Moves People

Get the tools, clarity, and support your team needs to host a fundraising event that raises serious money, strengthens donor relationships, and actually feels good to plan.

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Get the Gala Game Plan + a Free Strategy Call

This FREE workbook is used by nonprofit teams across the country to build smart timelines, get leadership aligned, and create donor experiences that ignites giving.

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Strategic Planning Checklist

6-Month Gala Marketing Timeline

Team Roles + Volunteer Engagement

Auction Item Strategy & Paddle Raise Prep

Board Involvement Prompts

Donor Stewardship & Follow-Up Plan

Whether you're planning a 100-person wine tasting in a backyard or a 1,000-person gala, this plan meets you where you are—and shows you how to move forward with confidence.

LET’S BE HONEST

PLANNING A GALA REQUIRES A LOT OF HATS

If you’re staring at a growing to-do list, juggling volunteer schedules, trying to squeeze in donor calls, and wondering how to get your board more involved…

You’re not alone.

This event is important. Maybe even essential to funding your programs this year. But without the right strategy—and the right support—it can leave even the most seasoned teams feeling overwhelmed and under-resourced.

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That’s why we created The Gala Game Plan:

We help you stop winging it and start building an event that’s not just successful, but sustainable.