
Depending on your agreement you could even ask that they create social media postings highlighting your services or include you as a link on the ticket buying webpage. Ask that they include on you any programs, signage, and event emails that go out. If you do give a discount to the organization, you can ask for some event advertising as a trade. There are also several benefits to catering nonprofit events.

Most organizations will recognize your good gesture and greatly appreciate that they didn’t have to ask you to do it.
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Create a menu as you would for any client and present it to them at full cost, and then show your nonprofit discount. Your services do not have to be part of that donation, though we do suggest giving a nonprofit discount. The goal of these large events is to attract attendees willing to bid on items donated by other businesses.

Most national charities host large gala events every year and they expect to have to pay for the services of their vendors. They hear “charity” or “nonprofit” and see zeros, thinking that the nonprofit has little to no money to spend. Some caterers are nervous about catering for charity events. This doesn’t mean you have to give away your services, though. If you’ve ever been on a fundraising committee, you know the goal is to keep costs down so that as many funds as possible can be given to the charity or organization hosting the event.

Fall is the time of year when nonprofits kick back into action and the gala invitations start fluttering into our mailboxes. As we move out of wedding season, another season will soon be sweeping in: gala season.
