A theme can turn a ho-hum event into a memorable experience.  When done well, a theme can seamlessly tie your mission to something fun and interactive.  In this episode I share:<ul><li>The purpose of event themes</li><li>The best type of theme for a nonprofit event</li><li>A brainwriting process for coming up with a theme </li></ul>The Listener Action Item for today&apos;s episode has the exact steps for hosting a brain writing session to come up with an event theme.  Click the link to the Show Notes to get the steps.   SHOW NOTES:  https://www.thatsoundslikeaplan.net/episodes/19RIpple Event FB Page:  <a href='https://www.facebook.com/RippleEventMktg'>https://www.facebook.com/RippleEventMktg</a>Ripple Event Instagram:  <a href='https://www.instagram.com/rippleeventmktg/'>https://www.instagram.com/rippleeventmktg/</a>Podcast Facebook Community:  <a href='https://www.facebook.com/groups/thatsoundslikeaplan'>https://www.facebook.com/groups/thatsoundslikeaplan</a>Email me:  info@rippleeventmktg dot com

20_Event Volunteer Basics

Planning and producing a successful fundraising event can be stressful and overwhelming. That Sounds Like a Plan! walks you through the process step by step from start to finish. Whether you're an executive director, marketing manager, board member or volunteer, if you need guidance planning and producing a fundraising event for a small nonprofit, this podcast is for you. Host Alicia Baraga brings you strategies, tips, tools, and information from her 14+ years planning fundraising and awareness-building events for a wide variety of nonprofit clients. Along with sharing best practices, Alicia interviews experts in fields related to events such as marketing, sponsorship, A/V, auctions and more. She answers your questions in Q&amp;A episodes and boosts your confidence through Planner Pep Talks (PPT). If you're ready to streamline your event planning process, grow your audience and raise more money at your fundraising event, hit subscribe and let's get started. Now that sounds like a plan!