MISTAKES TO AVOID

We attended a seminar Sat. that included a section on fundraising. One area that we frequently miss when doing our fundraising planning is "what are the areas we need to think about to avoid mistakes". For example, is there adequate parking for the function? If you function requires heavy electrical load, does the facility have adequate electrical supply? Where is the fuse box? Is there a resource person to call if any problem arises in the facility you are using? A large hotel might have support staff around the clock, but a community center might not. Check out all aspects of your function prior to the beginning of the function. We had a problem at one function of setting up the credit card charge machine. It was tied to a mobile phone number, but the mobile phone wouldn't work in the building we were in. Are there public restroom facilities. If it is a large outdoor function, you might have to have portapotties. Do you need extra people to direct traffic - both of vehicles and people?? Basically, think of every step of your function and make sure the support is there to handle everything.