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Running nonprofit events without risking money you cannot loseHow small nonprofits run events without committing restricted money to deposits, plus the rules on raffles, ticket pricing and being straight with supporters.Read the guideIn this topic
- August 22, 2026Being transparent with supporters about what an event costsWhat to disclose about event spending, wording that builds trust rather than defensiveness, and why under-claiming is nearly always the safer error.
- August 22, 2026A benefit event when the board will not approve a depositWhy trustees refuse event spending, how to structure a proposal where the downside is zero, and what to bring to the meeting so it gets approved.
- August 22, 2026Free or ticketed nonprofit events: how to decideWhen charging for a nonprofit event is the right call, why free events cost more than they look, and how to handle access without pricing at zero.
- August 22, 2026Volunteer coordination for charities with no ops teamHow to run volunteers at an event when nobody's job is running volunteers, why people drop out, and the small number of things that fix most of it.