Fundraiser Requires Organizational Skill, Leadership, Teamwork

As many of you may know, Jersey Business Leaders, a business group with whom I'm associated, put on a fundraiser in April.  It was for a non profit called Hopeworks, and it was a success--128 people attended, and we raised approximately $5000 for a very worthy cause.  We'll present Hopeworks with the check at a networking event Wednesday June 29, from 5:30pm-7:30pm at Brio in Cherry Hill.

For more info on the networking event, go to Jersey Business Leaders Networking Event

So, I'm excited about the success of the fundraiser, but I'm reminded that running a fundraiser is a lot like business in general, and leadership in particular, in that it requires a lot of work, organizational discipline, and teamwork.

Over the years, I've attended many fundraisers, but this was the first I'd actually run. 

Planning started in the fall, and it really did require a lot of project management skills--timelines, assigning tasks to different people, setting up processes for registration, payments, donations, etc.  It also required everyone involved to exercise leadership to get the word out, get people involved by donating items, and get people to attend.

Most of all, it required a ton of teamwork.  People pulling together to do the various tasks to make the fundraiser a success.  And I was fortunate to have a great team of people who worked very hard.

Organization, leadership, and teamwork.  Jersey Business Leaders, and the others who helped us, displayed all three skills.

Come out and join our celebration as we present Hopeworks with the check on Wednesday June 29, from 5:30pm-7:30pm at Brio in Cherry Hill.  It's only $10, and Brio will provide light appetizers and a cash bar.  For more info, and to register and pay, go to Jersey Business Leaders Networking Event