Chapter 1The Shift: Event Transaction to Philanthropic Transformation
THE BALLROOM PLUNGED INTO DARKNESS. You could hear a pin drop. The silence stilled the guests. Suddenly, a spotlight on stage framed a young man's face.
“I live in a very fast world. That's because I'm a professional race car driver and my car reaches 150 miles an hour with a singular goal—crossing the finish line first. But the first time I saw my brother Jack in the intensive care unit, my life slowed to almost a stop. He was so small—born with Down syndrome—and faced so many challenges, but I saw a light in him. I knew that he would be a great little brother.
“I was right about Jack, because that tiny baby is now the happiest kid I've ever met. There is something about ...
Get A Higher Bid: How to Transform Special Event Fundraising with Strategic Auctions now with the O’Reilly learning platform.
O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.
