Step by Step Organizing
Written by Jean Morrison, Patti Dengler & Frank Baird
Events do not have to be large to be successful. You can inform millions through mass communication with just a few committed people, an interesting message, and excellent organizing. Following are some tips to help you organize a successful Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® Event. These are suggestions and helpful tips, not requirements.
General Event Planning Tips
Develop and stick to a realistic timeline. We have supplied one for you at the end of this section to facilitate your planning process.
Delegate . . . Delegate . . . Delegate. There are a lot of details and tasks involved in planning a Walk. We need dedicated people like you to continue working to end sexualized violence. Do yourself, and your event, a favor and don’t try to do everything yourself.
Integrate media, volunteer recruitment, and fundraising into every public education effort. Imagine everything that can go wrong and plan a solution to each potential problem in advance.
Before You Get Started
Consider and agree to the Walk Intentions and Good-Faith Agreements.
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