Holly Wong Consulting

22/08/2022

Introducing Community Event Co.! Getting to work with nonprofits, providing event planning & project management, is a dream. And I'm excited for the company's growth and all of the fun things coming soon. Stay tuned, follow us over on the new page: Community Event Co., and reach out if we can help your organization meet your goals without burning out staff & volunteers!

03/08/2022

One of my wonderful clients is hiring for a few part-time, flexible positions. If you're looking to make a difference in Yolo County with a great organization, check out these listings with Yolo Community Foundation!

Looking for a flexible job where you can a difference in Yolo County? YCF is hiring!

Grants & Programs Manager or Associate, 24 hours/week, $25-$35/hour, one-year position
Administrative Assistant, 10 hours per week, $20-25/hour
Marketing & Fund Development Intern, 10 hours per week, $20/hour

Learn more: https://www.yolocf.org/about/careers/

13/07/2022

We're Hiring!! Check out the two job descriptions and links below. Applications should be sent to holly -at- hollywongconsulting -dot- com.

𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞
10-15 hours per week, primarily remote. Support nonprofit events, work with clients, manage logistics, project coordination, and more! https://indeedhi.re/3IHWa9S

𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧
6-10 hours per week, primarily remote. Support marketing, logistics, research, and planning for events. https://indeedhi.re/3PqOmeA

14/06/2022

We were thrilled to support the UCP of Sacramento and Northern California Humanitarian of the Year event on Friday at the Hyatt Regency Sacramento!

HWC provided expertise specifically for event software management and overseeing registration and checkout.

15/05/2022

My Sister’s House 20th Anniversary Gala

15/05/2022

At the fabulous My Sister's House 20th Anniversary Gala tonight! It’s incredible to see the support of so many, providing culturally appropriate services for women and children impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault.

Tonight’s Gala is a fun and impactful celebration and HWC is proud to provide full scale event planning services again this year. 💜

10/05/2022

So excited to help this Summit come to fruition this week! Resilient Yolo is a fantastic group of folks working toward a beautiful future of resilience in our community. Join us at the free Summit on Thursday! www.bit.ly/ResilientYoloSummit2022

HWC is providing full-scale event management including speaker coordination, vendor management, volunteer oversight, logistics, and more.

29/04/2022

I loved being at the Impact Foundry What IF conference this month, shown here in the Sacramento Business Journal! The wonderful Tia Gemmell captured the event, helping us all look our best per usual.
It felt a little magical to be back in the same room with so many members of the nonprofit community. Pictured with Freddie Silveria, Crystal Anne Burns, and Karina Riley - clients, colleagues, and friends!

21/04/2022

Morning setup for the Yolo Philanthropy Breakfast, hosted by Yolo Community Foundation this morning! Excited to kick off Big Day of Giving with the Yolo County nonprofit community ❤️

01/04/2022

The rest of this week has been spent on site at a client conference for Yolo County Office of Education and CAAASA. The annual statewide summit, hosted at Sheraton Grand Sacramento, has been a success! HWC is focused on ensuring a smooth hybrid experience: tech support for a full day of virtual workshops on Monday, and coordination between speakers and tech team for the in-person conference days Wed-Fri.

28/01/2022

Excited to be gearing up for a very busy spring season at Holly Wong Consulting! First up is the Sacramento CASA Crab Dinner to-go this weekend. Check out the amazing auction items at the link below!
Holly Wong Consulting is handling virtual event production plans, vendor coordination, logistics for meal pick-up, budget oversight, and general timeline management.

https://sccasa2022.ggo.bid

Sacramento CASA provides advocacy for youth and kids in foster care. Learn more about a great organization at sacramentocasa.org!

25/10/2021

Interesting recent study on event planning.
"Where the disconnect between event organizers and attendees is most noticeable is around COVID protocols for in-person events. Over 70% of future event attendees expect there to be a vaccine mandate and/or pre-event COVID testing requirement prior to attending the event, while less than half of event organizers surveyed would even require masks to be worn indoors. In addition, organizers plan to defer to local regulations for determining how to proceed with protocols, rather than setting their own policy or proactively committing to the precautions that attendees would expect and prefer."

Survey results indicate a disconnect between what event professionals are planning and what attendees are expecting in 2022.

30/06/2021

Such a fun crew for the My Sister's House Gala: A Million Dreams! Thank you to Tia Gemmell for the fantastic photos, as always.

30/06/2021

Behind the scenes at the My Sister's House virtual gala

30/06/2021

Photo of me in action at Monday night's virtual gala!

15/06/2021

Less than two weeks to the My Sister's House 2021 Virtual Gala: A Million Dreams. This organization does such great work to support women and children who have experience domestic violence or sexual assault with culturally-competent services. And the Gala is always such a blast. I can't wait!

bit.ly/MSH2021gala

Register or reserve your VIP ticket(s) for the 2021 Virtual Gala: A Million Dreams. VIP Tickets include an appetizer tray, dessert, and wine. Hosting Packages include (6) appetizer and dessert trays, 2 bottles of wine, and event goodies. VIP and Hosting Packages are available for pickup on Monday, J...

21/05/2021

Excited to kick off the UCP of Sacramento and Northern California Humanitarian of the Year virtual event! With Freddie Silveria and Tony Lopez!

20/05/2021

I'm excited to be supporting tonight's UCP Humanitarian of the Year virtual event! Check out the online auction for some really fun ways to support programs and services for individuals with developmental disabilities.

UCP of Sacramento and Northern California empowers people to live life without limits and I've loved learning more about their mission, and having a chance to support their work.

https://one.bidpal.net/humanitarian2021/browse/all

15/03/2021

I'm excited to be presenting a workshop for Impact Foundry on March 30th to help organizations build their own virtual event plan! It'll be a hands-on workshop to set goals, adapt budgets, and develop the task list needed to pull off a successful virtual (or hybrid) event. Info below if you'd like to join!

Refund Policy If Impact Foundry cancels an event, refunds will be made in full. If you register for an event and can’t make it, Impact Foundry will offer a credit toward future events, or issue a refund less transaction fees.

02/12/2020

I'm excited to facilitate a webinar on 2021 Nonprofit Event Planning next Wednesday with the Yolo Nonprofit Leaders Alliance! We'll discuss trends in virtual/hybrid events, technology tips, and have a panel of executive directors with lessons learned.

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMrcu2qpzkjGtN3L-_idHyZEBgTP6bO1GgP

Join the Yolo County Nonprofit Leaders Alliance for a 75-minute webinar on virtual and hybrid events as we plan for 2021. Featuring planning trends from event consultant Holly Wong, technology tips from Davis Media Access, and a panel discussion and Q&A with nonprofit leaders who have recently execu...

26/09/2020

There is a LOT of information right now to help us all address bias and inequity within our organizations. (The nonprofit sector needs to be having more of these conversations!) Vu Le often presents topics in a way that helps me see from a new perspective, and I highly recommend following him. Here's an easy action step that every organization can take right now to combat bias and inequity.
https://nonprofitaf.com/2020/09/not-showing-the-salary-range-in-job-postings-is-archaic-and-inequitable-so-why-do-we-keep-doing-it/

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15/09/2020

In my many, many hours of research on virtual events I've found a few great resources and wanted to share if your organization is looking for guidance. The AV Department has great information about the tech side of going virtual, like the post below.

https://theavdept.com/virtual-gala/

Best practices have emerged as nonprofit organizations raise essential funds through virtual galas.

02/09/2020

Here's the video for my 2nd virtual fundraising event to coordinate! It was a blast and I learned a LOT along the way. Very proud to share this wonderful Yolo County CASA event from Sunday.

Welcome to the 2020 Virtual Fundraising Event for Yolo County CASA!

26/08/2020

Here's a photo of one of my production stations from Monday night's event with My Sister's House! I'm so glad I was able to help this great organization pivot to a virtual format for their 19th Anniversary Gala.

04/05/2020

I'm presenting a webinar training on Tuesday, May 12 with the wonderful Freddie Silveria of FSA Auctions to help your organization navigate event planning in the time of COVID-19. How to decide whether to cancel, postpone, or plan, and some great ideas to help you adapt. Register at the link below!

Join auctioneer Freddie Silveria and event consultant Holly Wong to hear examples and best practices for event decision-making in our current context. How do you decide whether/when to cancel an event, and what are the other options to meet your goals? Hosted by Yolo Nonprofit Leaders Alliance, a pa...

28/04/2020

I was happy to adapt my recent blog post for Impact Foundry, on behalf of the Nonprofit Consultants Network. Best wishes to all for healthy families and healthy organizations!

Plan, Postpone, or Cancel: Fundraising Events & COVID-19 By Holly Wong, Holly Wong Consulting In the midst of revenue shortages and quickly changing program demands, many nonprofits also face a...

20/04/2020

New blog post up - tips and ideas for deciding whether to cancel or postpone a fundraising event due to COVID-19. Spoiler Alert: I
(sadly) do not know when we'll be allowed to host large events again. But I do have some recommendations for navigating this crazy season. It's a long post, because you deserve all the support and ideas I can offer.

Stay safe & healthy, friends.
https://www.hollywongconsulting.com/post/events-and-covid-19

COVID-19 is impacting all of us, and it has huge consequences for nonprofits. The organizations focused on providing critical services to those who need it most are in crisis, facing a need to innovate and adapt quickly while also confronting revenue shortages. Many clients and friends have been nav...

12/11/2019

Blog post below from Classy.org with research about the motivation of donors. I don't love all of the terminology they use, but have seen these methods work well! Great tips to keep in mind when planning the story you tell at an event or in event materials.

Find out what drives people to give. Use these six principles of fundraising psychology to learn how to activate your supporters and maximize donations.

04/10/2019

Nonprofits: remember that today is the deadline to apply for Social Venture Partners of Sacramento's Fast Pitch program! This is an amazing opportunity to improve your organization's storytelling, get professional coaching, and present your mission to the Sacramento community.

https://svpsacramento.blitzen.com/form/svp-fast-pitch-2020?mc_cid=64004a796a&mc_eid=70f285965e