Fundraising & Charity Events
We share your passion for making a positive impact.
We are just as passionate about showcasing your brand as you are.
Fundraising & Charity Event Planner.
Hosting a fundraising or charity event is a meaningful way to bring people together for a cause that matters. Our mission is to support your cause by creating an event that inspires generosity, builds awareness, and achieves your fundraising goals. Whether it’s a gala, auction, or community event, FAME Events will handle everything from the strategy to the final execution. We understand the importance of your cause and ensure that every detail of your event reflects your values, leaving a lasting impact on donors and supporters, whilst also getting strategic about the main focus on the event – to fundraise and earn much needed funds for you cause.
Our focus is to understand the focus cause of the event, whether it's raising funds, increasing awareness, or building connections with your community.
We don’t believe in just hosting events for the sake of it; every choice we make is designed to maximise your impact and help you achieve your cause’s objectives. After all, fundraising events are a critical avenue for social change and community engagement.
Fundraising & Charity Event Planning
Organizing a fundraising or charity event involves many moving parts, and we know that every cause has unique needs. We will work closely with your team to ensure every aspect of the event is executed flawlessly, from conceptualization to execution.
Strategy and Consultancy
- Identifying and understanding cause objectives
- Research and initial event conceptualization
- Goals analysis of fundraising and awareness targets
Project Management
- Creative design and planning
- Event proposal aligned with the cause
Venue Research
- Propose suitable venues based on event scope and cause
- Liaise with venue for entirety of event planning
Event Day Management
- Runsheet development
- Coordination of all suppliers
- Staffing and volunteer management
Frequently asked questions
What does FAME Events do?
FAME Events is a full-service event planning service agency. We help to plan, conceptualise and execute on your event visions and goals. We can take over the entire event planning process or just assist with an element such as styling or providing advice.
We work with you to turn the ideas in your mind, into an actual living event. Understanding why you’re running your event and helping to make sure the end event is working towards this goal.
Events can take upwards of 100 hours to plan, which is precious resources that you often don’t have in-house. Outsourcing your event management means your team can focus on what they’re hired to do.
What services do you provide?
Full Event Planning;
- Strategy and theme development
- Guest invitations and RSVP management
- Delegates and attendee communication (pre-, during and post-event)
- Budget management
Venue research and recommendations - Supplier research and management
- Merchandise sourcing and management
- Accommodation sourcing and management
- Venue liaison and central coordination
- Event styling and set up
On the day event coordination and crisis management
Event Styling + Concept;
- Concept development and recommendations
- Mood board
- Full event styling guide, including mock-ups and imagery
- Renders as required
- Floor plan development
- Liaising with venue and suppliers to confirm the styling plan
- Event styling setup + pack down
Event Consulting;
- In-person or online discussions
- Assistance with creating a realistic event plan
- Budget guidance on where to send, or not spend
- Supplier introductions
- Run sheet planning
What is the first step to working with FAME Events?
- We will organise a quick phone consultation to find out more about your event, what you are looking for and where you are currently at in the process.
- You will receive an emailed project management fee proposal to review.
- Once the project management fee proposal is accepted, we schedule in a kick-off call and get into the fun stuff!
Why is having a budget so important for events?
When it comes to corporate event planning, we can plan an event and spend $20,000 or we can spend 2 million dollars.
Both will be great events, but will include very different elements. Knowing your budget, helps us to understand the scale of the event and your expectations. Think of a real estate agent, you don’t want to be shown the 2 million dollar house if you can’t afford it.
We will work with you and your budget, making recommendations and adjustments to ensure the right allocation to each element to support your goals.
What information do you need to provide an event quote?
Quoting an event is a lot like building a house; there is a lot of information that we need to be able to do this. I can’t provide a quote off you the number of people and a date, we need to know more of the juicy event details.
In order to provide your event quote, we will schedule a kick-off call to help you really understand what you’re looking for. This takes place after our fees have been accepted and we are officially locked in.
During this call, we will start to understand your goals, your priorities, and what you envision regarding the event. This helps us to work out what to spend money on, what to splurge on and what to save on or skip entirely.
After we engage FAME, what do we need to do?
Once you have engaged us, there isn’t much more you need to do. We will guide you through every single step of the process.
Our approach is an all-inclusive, done-for-you solution. We understand you’re busy in your own job, so we take the planning away, and will only reach out when we need your input.
You can rest assured every step in our extensive event planning process is covered behind the scenes and we’ll notify you when we need something from you.
How do I get the most out of my event planning journey?
Let us do what we’re good at. We know event planning can be stressful, but after having planned over 150 events, we’ve got the ins and outs sorted. Sit back, relax and let us take charge of the heavy lifting.
What sort of lead time do you need to plan an event?
We have clients who plan events on 2-week time frames, all the way up to a 12-month lead time. When it comes to events, more time is not necessarily best, but ideally, we recommend a 2-3 month time frame to ensure the process is not rushed.
What is the difference between a project management fee proposal and an event proposal?
A project management fee proposal, is a breakdown of the FAME event planning service officering. This breaks down what services we will provide and the cost associated with this. This is the first proposal you will receive in the planning process.
An event proposal will be provided after the project management proposal is signed off and paid. This proposal breaks down the recommended elements for your actual event, like; the venue, the lighting, the AV, and will provide an overall budget for the event.
Why Fundraising and Charity Events Are Important
Fundraising and charity events are essential for raising awareness, building community support, and generating the funds necessary for meaningful social impact. At FAME Events, we believe that these events not only serve as powerful platforms for advocacy but also help forge lasting connections between organizations and their supporters. By creating memorable and inspiring events, we help you amplify your message, mobilize support, and foster a culture of giving, ensuring your cause gains the attention and resources it deserves. These events create a ripple effect of positive change, encouraging more people to engage with and contribute to your cause.
“Together the team presented professional and dedicated support
For Brisbane Catholic Education in our conference deliverables, attending regular meetings and keeping email and phone contact clear and continual. I would highly recommend Fame Events for conference coordination or events management that might come their way in the future.”
"A huge, big thank you for everything FAME did in preparation
On the day of our conference, you guys have been wonderful! We want to book you in for our 2024 conference (1 month after 2023) to ensure you are available!”
"Working with April has been an absolute pleasure.
Her professionalism and attention to detail is paramount. She listens to what her client is trying to achieve and executes to perfection. I would not hesitate to recommend her and her team to assist with any event.
"We can’t thank you enough
You gave focus to all the tiny details and that made such a significant difference to the final outcome. It was such a huge push to make it all happen and we’re grateful that you took on all the heavy lifting to get things over the line with the artwork and hanging. What a dream team you have!
“April and her team go above and beyond for their clients.
They are professional and efficient, creating wonderful events! Thank you, April, we loved working with you!
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