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Successful Fundraising Events & Sponsorships Workshop

Successful Fundraising Events & Sponsorships Workshop

Get your organization poised for success with both fundraising events and sponsorships! These two half-day workshops, led by 20-year nonprofit event producer A.J. Steinberg, CFRE, are the perfect way to get your nonprofit ready to succeed with both.

It is highly encouraged to take both of the workshops together in order to maximize the impact of the training. There is a discount for taking both workshops together.

Details of Successful Events workshop: 9am-12:30pm

Nonprofits devote enormous amounts of time and resources annually to their fundraising events, yet each year they are frustrated by the lack of return on their investment.

Now is the time to break that cycle of frustration and give your events a fresh start by learning the strategies, tips, and resources used by professional event planners to create engaging and profitable events.

In this workshop we will walk you step-by-step through:

  • Starting Out Right
  • Event Committees & Honorees
  • Finding & Managing Volunteers
  • The Secret to Engaging Events
  • Running Your Events Like a Pro
  • Turning Guests into Donors

This workshop will give you the tools to create events that engage and inspire with less stress in the planning phases.

Details of Successful Sponsorships Workshop: 1:00pm-5:00pm

SPONSORSHIPS! Organizations want them and need them, but lack the know-how and training to prospect them, attract their attention, and keep sponsors happy. In this workshop A.J. Steinberg, CFRE, of Queen Bee Fundraising will walk you through the steps to take to get your organization primed for sponsorship dollars.

In this workshop you will learn:

  • What sponsors are looking for
  • What your organization has to offer
  • How to craft professional-quality marketing materials
  • How to prospect and solicit potential sponsors
  • How to treat sponsors like VIPs so they sign on year-after-year.

About the presenter, AJ. Steinberg, CFRE, of Queen Bee Fundraising

With over 20 years’ experience as a nonprofit event planner and engagement strategist, A.J. Steinberg has produced over 100 successful events and raised millions of dollars for organizations with her Los Angeles-based production company. In 2015 A.J. launched Queen Bee Fundraising to share the art of nonprofit event planning and engagement strategies with organizations worldwide. She is a recognized topic expert, and presents on subjects such as nonprofit event planning, event sponsorships, committee and volunteer leadership, generational giving, and guest engagement.

Improv Classes at the Brooks

Join in on the fun with improv classes taught by Chicago-trained improv teacher, Chris Shurland! Improv classes will begin on February 7, 2023 at 7 pm and will meet every other week at Studio 219 of the Brooks Theater. First class is free to everyone! $10 for returning students.

Chris Shurland, the founder of Santa Barbara’s Irreverent Improv, is a Chicago-trained improv teacher and performer currently based in Southern California. Before being a part of several house and independent teams in Chicago, Chris completed the training programs at Second City, iO (formerly ImprovOlympic), and Annoyance Theater and was lucky enough to be trained by some of the nation’s best improv teachers.

Improv Classes at the Brooks

Join in on the fun with improv classes taught by Chicago-trained improv teacher, Chris Shurland! Improv classes will begin on February 7, 2023 at 7 pm and will meet every other week at Studio 219 of the Brooks Theater. First class is free to everyone! $10 for returning students.

Chris Shurland, the founder of Santa Barbara’s Irreverent Improv, is a Chicago-trained improv teacher and performer currently based in Southern California. Before being a part of several house and independent teams in Chicago, Chris completed the training programs at Second City, iO (formerly ImprovOlympic), and Annoyance Theater and was lucky enough to be trained by some of the nation’s best improv teachers.

Improv Classes at the Brooks

Join in on the fun with improv classes taught by Chicago-trained improv teacher, Chris Shurland! Improv classes will begin on February 7, 2023 at 7 pm and will meet every other week at Studio 219 of the Brooks Theater. First class is free to everyone! $10 for returning students.

Chris Shurland, the founder of Santa Barbara’s Irreverent Improv, is a Chicago-trained improv teacher and performer currently based in Southern California. Before being a part of several house and independent teams in Chicago, Chris completed the training programs at Second City, iO (formerly ImprovOlympic), and Annoyance Theater and was lucky enough to be trained by some of the nation’s best improv teachers.

Improv Classes at the Brooks

Join in on the fun with improv classes taught by Chicago-trained improv teacher, Chris Shurland! Improv classes will begin on February 7, 2023 at 7 pm and will meet every other week at Studio 219 of the Brooks Theater. First class is free to everyone! $10 for returning students.

Chris Shurland, the founder of Santa Barbara’s Irreverent Improv, is a Chicago-trained improv teacher and performer currently based in Southern California. Before being a part of several house and independent teams in Chicago, Chris completed the training programs at Second City, iO (formerly ImprovOlympic), and Annoyance Theater and was lucky enough to be trained by some of the nation’s best improv teachers.

Successful Fundraising Events & Sponsorships Workshop

Get your organization poised for success with both fundraising events and sponsorships! These two half-day workshops, led by 20-year nonprofit event producer A.J. Steinberg, CFRE, are the perfect way to get your nonprofit ready to succeed with both.

It is highly encouraged to take both of the workshops together in order to maximize the impact of the training. Lunch will be provided for those taking both workshops and there is a $50 discount for taking both workshops together.

Details of Successful Events workshop: 9am-12:30pm, March 7, 2023

Nonprofits devote enormous amounts of time and resources annually to their fundraising events, yet each year they are frustrated by the lack of return on their investment.

Now is the time to break that cycle of frustration and give your events a fresh start by learning the strategies, tips, and resources used by professional event planners to create engaging and profitable events.

In this workshop we will walk you step-by-step through:

  • Starting Out Right
  • Event Committees & Honorees
  • Finding & Managing Volunteers
  • The Secret to Engaging Events
  • Running Your Events Like a Pro
  • Turning Guests into Donors

This workshop will give you the tools to create events that engage and inspire with less stress in the planning phases.

Details of Successful Sponsorships Workshop: 1:30pm-4:30pm, March 7, 2023

SPONSORSHIPS! Organizations want them and need them, but lack the know-how and training to prospect them, attract their attention, and keep sponsors happy. In this workshop A.J. Steinberg, CFRE, of Queen Bee Fundraising will walk you through the steps to take to get your organization primed for sponsorship dollars.

In this workshop you will learn:

  • What sponsors are looking for
  • What your organization has to offer
  • How to craft professional-quality marketing materials
  • How to prospect and solicit potential sponsors
  • How to treat sponsors like VIPs so they sign on year-after-year.

About the presenter, AJ. Steinberg, CFRE, of Queen Bee Fundraising

With over 20 years’ experience as a nonprofit event planner and engagement strategist, A.J. Steinberg has produced over 100 successful events and raised millions of dollars for organizations with her Los Angeles-based production company. In 2015 A.J. launched Queen Bee Fundraising to share the art of nonprofit event planning and engagement strategies with organizations worldwide. She is a recognized topic expert, and presents on subjects such as nonprofit event planning, event sponsorships, committee and volunteer leadership, generational giving, and guest engagement.

Successful Nonprofit Events and Sponsorships Workshops

Do you want to get your organization poised for success in 2023 with both fundraising events and sponsorships? Then these two half-day workshops, led by 20-year nonprofit event producer A.J. Steinberg, CFRE, are the perfect way to set yourself up to succeed with both.

NOTE: You can take just one workshop or take both workshops. Each workshop is $99, and if you take both you receive a $25 discount.

Successful Events workshop: 8:30am-12:00pm, January 9, 2023

Nonprofits devote enormous amounts of time and resources annually to their fundraising events, yet each year they are frustrated by the lack of return on their investment.

Now is the time to break that cycle of frustration and give your events a fresh start by learning the strategies, tips, and resources used by professional event planners to create engaging and profitable events.

In this workshop we will walk you step-by-step through:

  • the stages of successful event planning
  • sponsorship integration
  • venue and catering management
  • invitation suites and tribute books
  • volunteer assessment, recruiting, and management
  • event and stage program sequencing
  • post-event engagement

This workshop will give you the tools to create events that engage and inspire with less stress in the planning phases.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO AND TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE

Successful Sponsorships Workshop: 1:00pm-4:30pm, January 9, 2023

SPONSORSHIPS! Organizations want them and need them, but lack the know-how and training to prospect them, attract their attention, and keep sponsors happy. In this workshop A.J. Steinberg, CFRE, of Queen Bee Fundraising will walk you through the steps to take to get your organization primed for sponsorship dollars.

In this workshop you will learn:

  • what sponsors are looking for
  • what your organization has to offer
  • how to craft professional-quality marketing materials
  • how to prospect and solicit potential sponsors
  • how to treat sponsors like VIPs so they sign on year-after-year.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE

About the presenter, AJ. Steinberg, CFRE, of Queen Bee Fundraising

With over 20 years’ experience as a nonprofit event planner and engagement strategist, A.J. Steinberg has produced over 100 successful events and raised millions of dollars for organizations with her Los Angeles-based production company. In 2015 A.J. launched Queen Bee Fundraising to share the art of nonprofit event planning and engagement strategies with organizations worldwide. She is a recognized topic expert, and presents on subjects such as nonprofit event planning, event sponsorships, committee and volunteer leadership, generational giving, and guest engagement.

Successful Nonprofit Events and Sponsorships Workshops

Do you want to get your organization poised for success in 2023 with both fundraising events and sponsorships? Then these two half-day workshops, led by 20-year nonprofit event producer A.J. Steinberg, CFRE, are the perfect way to set yourself up to succeed with both.

NOTE: You can take just one workshop or take both workshops. Each workshop is $99, and if you take both you receive a $25 discount.

Successful Events workshop: 8:30am-12:00pm, January 9, 2023

Nonprofits devote enormous amounts of time and resources annually to their fundraising events, yet each year they are frustrated by the lack of return on their investment.

Now is the time to break that cycle of frustration and give your events a fresh start by learning the strategies, tips, and resources used by professional event planners to create engaging and profitable events.

In this workshop we will walk you step-by-step through:

  • the stages of successful event planning
  • sponsorship integration
  • venue and catering management
  • invitation suites and tribute books
  • volunteer assessment, recruiting, and management
  • event and stage program sequencing
  • post-event engagement

This workshop will give you the tools to create events that engage and inspire with less stress in the planning phases.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO AND TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE

Successful Sponsorships Workshop: 1:00pm-4:30pm, January 9, 2023

SPONSORSHIPS! Organizations want them and need them, but lack the know-how and training to prospect them, attract their attention, and keep sponsors happy. In this workshop A.J. Steinberg, CFRE, of Queen Bee Fundraising will walk you through the steps to take to get your organization primed for sponsorship dollars.

In this workshop you will learn:

  • what sponsors are looking for
  • what your organization has to offer
  • how to craft professional-quality marketing materials
  • how to prospect and solicit potential sponsors
  • how to treat sponsors like VIPs so they sign on year-after-year.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE

About the presenter, AJ. Steinberg, CFRE, of Queen Bee Fundraising

With over 20 years’ experience as a nonprofit event planner and engagement strategist, A.J. Steinberg has produced over 100 successful events and raised millions of dollars for organizations with her Los Angeles-based production company. In 2015 A.J. launched Queen Bee Fundraising to share the art of nonprofit event planning and engagement strategies with organizations worldwide. She is a recognized topic expert, and presents on subjects such as nonprofit event planning, event sponsorships, committee and volunteer leadership, generational giving, and guest engagement.

Tu B’Shvat Food Forest Festival 2023

Tu B’Shvat Food Forest Festival

“Enter the Forest” during Coastal Roots Farm’s 8th Annual Tu B’Shvat Food Forest Festival.

Tu B’Shvat is the Jewish New Year of the Trees which reminds us of our responsibility to care for them and the natural world.  

Trees rely on what is beneath the surface: the soil, and their roots, and a magical community of microorganisms to help them thrive.  

This year, join us in the “understory” where we will dive deeper into what’s hidden from view and explore how even the smallest cells are connected. From them, we can learn how even our smallest actions are needed to protect our earth. 

Hunt For Art

There are many hidden art treasures in Escondido to be found, and we will discover them All. The treasure hunt/scavenger hunt gives you clues to finding them. But just to be fair, we will all leave at the same time. You will be given your first clue Saturday evening at 4:00 PM online. Then the next one is at the next location.

Upon finding and arriving, you will find the next clue, and so on. Each week we will discover hidden treasures about Escondido art and the artist that make it. Each hunt will take somewhere between 1 to 5 hours depending on you and your team.

You may choose to find the clue, and then quickly move on to the next clue, or you may want to simply stay awhile and enjoy the art at that clue’s location and then move on to the next one. You may opt to stay and enjoy the venue (Your 1st drink is on me and the theater tickets are paid for as well.) Teamwork is encouraged although not mandatory. The object is to have fun discovering Escondido’s hidden art treasures.

You will receive the link to the first clue online, and after your spot is reserved. All the other clues will be found in one of the hidden treasures in Escondido. You can take part in as many hunts as you like. They all start Saturday evening at 4:00 PM online, where you will be given your first clue for the night.

A donation will be made in your name after you pay for your entry to the Southern Sudanese Community Center of San Diego. Thank you for your participation. Good luck and have fun!

Your ticket gives you admission to hidden art treasures, admission to a few of the locations like the theater, and a glass of wine (if you are 21 years old.)  You will receive your 1st clue at the start of the event on Saturday night at 4:00 PM.