How does a nonprofit - and its signature fundraiser successfully evolve with a rapidly growing city? Today, I talk with Angela Glode, Chief Development Officer for The SAFE Alliance, as well as Yvette Flores and Tiffany Stillwell, the co-chairs for the upcoming SAFE Gala: Celebrating 50 Years. The mission of SAFE is to stop abuse for everyone and provide services to victims of abuse including housing, education, advocacy, and community services.

In this episode, Angela, Tiffany, and Yvette provide great insights on a range of topics which include the importance of long-term planning to create a successful gala, creating a successful, tiered raffle to generate buzz and excitement about your event, and using a milestone year to add new elements to your signature fundraising event to draw in the next generation of donors.