AVDA Home Safe Home Gala With Maisha Colter And Vanessa Ames

What this episode covers

How do you create an impactful statement moment at your event where guests carry the moment with them long after the event has ended? In today’s episode, I talk with AVDA CEO Maisha Colter and AVDA Board Chair Vanessa Ames to talk about the organization's signature fundraising event: the Home Safe Home Gala. For over 40 years, AVDA has provided services in it's mission to end domestic violence by advocating for the safety and self-determination of victims, promoting accountability for abusers, and fostering a community response to abuse. Over the past few years, the Home Safe Home Gala has become increasingly successful due to a strong program with impactful event moments such as the Be the Light moment where each guest holds a candle to help bring domestic violence out of the shadows. Maisha and Vanessa share their knowledge and expertise on a variety of topics, including tips on consistently and successfully growing your event year after year, creating a strong selection process in selecting an honoree, how a strong relationship between executive leadership and a board contributes to an events success and so much more. This is one episode you will not want to miss.

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