Planning Guide
Fundraising Event Planning Checklist
Use this checklist to track every task from a year out through event day. Check off items as you go; the interactive version saves your progress in your browser.
9–12 months out
6–9 months out
3–6 months out
1–3 months out
Event week
Event day
Run-of-Show Timeline Builder
Adjust each segment to see your total event length and end time.
Program timeline
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Reception & silent auctionGuests seated & welcomeDinner serviceProgram & speakersFund-a-need paddle raiseLive auctionDessert & dancing
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