FeatureD Work
Better Boys Foundation and Family Services
Non Profit Event Management IN CHICAGO.
Marketing Management, Public Relations, Multi-Year Contract
Let's Get Started
The Better Boys Foundation was looking for Event Management services to help increase revenue for their annual gala fundraiser. We helped offset costs and increase the proceeds raised for vital programming and services to combat poverty.
Over the course of 5-years, Joanne Klee Marketing partnered with the Better Boys Foundation for their annual fundraiser 'Friday Night Fights' success and to ensure great marketing, cost savings and revenue goals were met.
Non Profit Event Fundraiser ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Objectives: Sponsorship growth 5-10%, year-over-year
- Increased event efficiency budget savings 15% by streamlining
- Increased event attendance YOY
- Exceed income goals by $60,000
- Expanded invitation management, auction efficiency and post event payment process
- Continually evaluated looking for event gaps in the process and verifying accountability
MANAGING A COMMITTEE BASED EVENT
From a committee driven event to a team of employees, we keep everyone on track with proven project management on the event planning space. We can plan their tasks and keep everyone on time. Efficiency matters. All in a fun, approachable way.
Executive Committee
Event Consultant Role
Advertising and Program Book Committee
Silent and Live Auction Committee
Corporate Underwriting and Sponsorship Committee
Decorations Committee
Host Committee
Invitation and Registration Committee
Major Gifts and Solicitations
Kick Off, PreEvent and Dinner Planning Committee
Marketing Committee
Publicity and Media Relations Committee
Volunteer Management Committee
FULL SERVICE EVENT MANAGEMENT //
We handle all the event details, in Chicago and nationwide. Our event management experience allows an understanding of your business goals related to the conference or fundraiser, and the services to plan for the best event. Here is an excerpt of our "To-Do List" when planning your business function.
Pre-Production and Event Planning Launch
Committee Structuring and Site Selection
Sponsorship and Advertising placement timelines, mailing deadlines
Auction Solicitations letter development to mailing timeline
Contractual Work: Obtaining Bids and Securing Vendors
Design Timeline, Save the Dates Series and Invitation Deadlines
Database development and management
Invitations development, printer timeline, mailing costs, and personalization
Develop event signage list, design & printing management, delivery schedule
Program book development, advertising specifications, design and printing
Day of Event needs from timelines, producer notes, delivery and vendor confirmations, script development and housekeeping items for the audience
POST EVENT. It's not over yet, ... post event survey consolidation, committee assessments and de-briefings.
Mailing of thank you letters, tax letters
After the Event //
Our success with the Better Boys Foundation was long standing for over 5 years of event and marketing services. Joanne Klee Marketing and Events provided marketing, graphic design and advertising services. Learn More about the Better Boys Foundation Event and their Non Profit Organization history.
You can have Excellent Event Management?
Contact Joanne Klee Marketing Today!
Board Members Referred Events //
Our Joanne Klee Marketing firm grew our partnership with BBF Board Members where we had the success of working with The Joseph Kellman Family Foundation and the Gale Sayers Center. See the Beach Ball Fundraiser here in Events and below in Gale Sayers Celebrity Golf Open.