Galas/Fundraisers

The granddaddy of special event awards, nominees in this year's Gala Award competition come from throughout the world.

The kickoff gala for a thought-provoking speaker series had the event team at POP Kollaborative kicking around some challenging questions

The event teams behind these four fundraising galas heard about the slow economy. But they decided not to slow down along with it. Here, they share success strategies that keep their good works in good working order.

Can the decor at fundraising galas add up to both dazzle and donations? In the hands of these top designers, the answer is yes.

A fresh, spring-green palette punches up a fundraiser at D.C.'s Folger Shakespeare Library

Do you want insider secrets on winning a Gala Award? Here they are: This year's competition is open to events that have taken place between Sept. 1, 2010, and Aug. 31, 2011. Events that place after Aug. 31 may be entered in next year's competiti...