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Please , do not hesitate to contact Heather for more information at [heather@accessfund.org](heather@accessfund.org).  \nEvent Planning Timeline Template (Applicable to all tiers)  8-12 MONTHS OUT (PREPARE!)  \n- Identify your event goals for the year/season  \n- How many plug and play , engaging , and fundraising events can you commit to?  \n- What are your organizational key messages/causes for the year?  \n- Consider and prepare your dollar (and time!) budget accordingly.  \n- Name your dates (for engagements and activations) in coordination with prospective venues.  \n- Set your dates and times for engaging events.  \n- Set your date or dates for your activations (fundraising) events.  \n- Ask yourself-do I need special event permits for my venue location?  \n- Create a MASTER SHEET (for engagements and activations).  \n- For whomever is running the event beast , I highly suggest creating an excel or google sheet that holds all event information , such the event timeline , marketing calendar , partner prospects , to-do’s , supply list , expenses vs. revenue , etc.  \n- Set your date or dates for your activations (fundraising) events.  \n 4-8 MONTHS OUT (EXPLORE!)  \n- Create a short list of community influencers in your area that can serve as an events/planning committee and volunteers.  \n- Who do you know is psyched , organized , and ready to help? Find and invite them to serve on a voluntary events committee...the work should NOTjust fall on you and your board.  \n- Ensure this committee is diverse and represents your community’s background and expertise.  \n- Now that your event calendar is penciled in , consider making a shout out for organizational volunteers for the year/season.  \n- Create a short list of special guests/speakers/potential event partners (cash and in-kind).  \n- This is crucial to begin early...and do not wait to start making asks!  \n- Regarding cash/in-kind support , streamline your communications/asks by creating a simple , but branded sponsorship packet for easy dissemination.  \n- Continually seek out opportunities to “plug in ”.  \n- Keep on the lookout for opportunities to promote your brand in person.  \n- This isn’t just for the 4-8 month timeframe...you should always be seeking these opportunities out as appropriate for your  \nteam/volunteer force.  \n 3-4 MONTHS OUT (SECURE!)  \n- Solidify any contract services that you may need.  \n- Contract services include:  \n- Bands , catering , av/tech , ticketing platforms  \n- Are you bringing alcohol in for your event?  \n- Make asks well in advance to get this donated!  \n- Research the liquor licensing stipulations at your venue and in your state. 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