Services

Events are the key to engaging your community and connecting them to the work you do. At Ceci Danforth Events, we specialize in customizing an experience that will fulfill your engagement and fundraising goals, and provide meaningful connections for your community of donors, prospects, customers, or clients.

A donor stewardship event on an island in Maine

Strategic Donor Stewardship & Community Outreach

Inclusive events and hands-on experiences
Event vision, management, promotion, and staffing
Strategic content creation for communications campaigns
Event partnerships and collaboration between nonprofit and for-profit communities
Robust event marketing campaigns
Effective social media marketing and ad buys
Website integrations

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Impactful Fundraising

Large, innovative annual fundraising events

Targeted, intimate events for major-donor acquisition

Special project fundraising

Prospect list development and strategy

Host Committee development and board member integration

Speaking program development

Media relations

Sponsorships

Community partnerships

Event Planning & Management

Invitations and list development
Ticket sales and registration
Venue selection and contracting
Budgeting, staffing, and volunteer recruitment
Catering and equipment rentals
Contracts, licensing, and permits
On-site event and staff management
Event publicity
Partnerships and sponsorships
Press relations

“I've had the pleasure of working with Ceci on several exceptional events for protecting the coast of Maine. She pulled off miracles with calm and effective determination. Ceci is a pro ---her skills are layered and multifaceted and she does her work with integrity and effectiveness. “

Betta Stothart,
Betta Stothart Public Relations