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Adding That Special Talent to your Nonprofit Event

February 21, 2011 Leave a Comment Written by admin

Erica Nicole dedicates song to police officers

No one doubts how important it is to have a celebrity at their nonprofit event. Celebrities add immeasurably to nonprofit special events. They add excitement, attract media attention, increase ticket sales, and help secure sponsors.

Imagine how exciting it was to have Erica Nicole  volunteer her time and incredible talent at the Police Officers Ball.

So, how can you make this happen for your nonprofit event?

As simple as it sounds, the best way to identify that special someone is to ask friends and family. I promise that everyone knows someone and/or knows someone who knows someone with that special talent.

Start with your board. I promise you’ll be pleasantly surprised.

Okay, so now you have a list of names. What next? How do you motivate that someone special to join your cause and participate in your special event?

Rita Tateel, founder of the Celebrity Source offers five ‘secret’ tips for recruiting celebrities:

1. Put yourself in a star’s shoes and ask, “What’s in it for me?” – Before you ask a celebrity to participate in a special event, ask yourself this question as though you were that celebrity: “What’s in it for me; why should I do this?”

2. Make a list of everything the celebrity might want to know. – Once a celebrity has agreed to participate, make a list of absolutely everything he or she might want to know and do — every question this personality might have — from arrival to departure. Then list all of your answers. The best way to help make celebrities (and their representatives) feel secure is to demonstrate that you have considered every little detail and have anticipated their every question.

3. Respect their time. – Time is a celebrity’s most valuable commodity; don’t waste it. The bigger the celebrity, the less time he or she has. There are so many people wanting a piece of the celebrity’s time, celebrities have to ensure that the time they do have to make an appearance is time well spent.

4. Keep briefings brief. – When a celebrity briefing session is necessary, determine whether it must be in person or if it can be handled by phone or e-mail. Of course, we all would rather meet celebrities in person. But, remember my Tip No. 3 — that time is their most valuable commodity.

5. Don’t make any promises you can’t keep, and keep all of the promises you make. – This business is so much about relationships. The quickest way to ruin a relationship with a celebrity or his or her representative is to not come through with something that was promised.

Adding talent to your nonprofit event takes a lot of planning. Every detail is important. But, the benefits far outweigh all of the work!

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An additional gift – Meeting Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Martin Ginsburg

June 28, 2010 Leave a Comment Written by admin

Eizenstat Family welcome Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (2nd from right) and Martin Ginsburg (2nd from left). Photo credit: Mary Mahon-Fardis

You’ve heard me talk about how much work goes into planning and executing events. This is a given. But, there are added gifts beyond knowing you are helping make a difference for your organization’s clients.

This blog started with lessons learned from Al Gore. I met and worked with Gore and his staff when he was in Atlanta for the 21stEizenstat Family Memorial Lecture.

A few years ago, I had the privilege of working with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, when she was the featured speaker at the Eizenstat Lecture. What an honor.

A major donor appreciation dinner was held the night before the lecture. Accompanying Justice Ginsburg was her husband Martin Ginsburg, a prominent tax lawyer and professor in his own right.

Learning of Martin Ginsburg’s death earlier this morning brought back a flood of memories and a realization that I was in the company of not one, but two incredible people willing to share their time and knowledge.

That brief encounter from “strangers in the road” taught me more about humility and gave me a deep appreciation for their supportive relationship.

May your life be for a blessing Martin Ginsburg.

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