RAISE + ARRANGE 2025

The concept of RAISE + ARRANGE was born in 2020 when events (and the world) were experiencing adversity. Raise + Arrange stemmed from our core value of Believing in the Power of Community and recognizing the abundance of knowledge in the events sector! The need for a platform to come together and showcase talents, build community, and help each other raise more money through events was clear. Finding nothing else that already existed in the Twin Cities quite like this, RAISE + ARRANGE grew from a reactive response to a community in need of guidance, to a continued resolve to strengthen the fundraising event community and those who make it great. This event not only elevates and enables our nonprofit partners but also establishes a crucial avenue for collaboration while sharing key insights and trends.

Whether you are looking for the basic building blocks of an event, or ready to take your event model to the next level, RAISE + ARRANGE 2025 will stretch your creativity to build something great!

Event Schedule

11:00 am -12:30 pm

• Optional Add On Lunch:
• Lunch with Jason DeRusha "Lessons from a Serial Event Attendee & Emcee"
• "Creating Your Event Menu" with Julie Teran - Crave Catering

Music Entertainment of Courtney Burton

1:00 pm - 4:30 pm

• Building the Foundation of Your Events
• Building the Event Brand
• Engaging Experiences through AV with AV for YOU
• Designing the Event
• Color Theory with EventLab
• Creating Momentum in Giving through Authentic Relationships
• Auction Crasher - Nick Engbloom
• Wildly Sustainable Events: Moving from Overwhelmed to Invigorated with Chris Heeter
• Connected Community with Miss Shannon Paul
• and much more!

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

• Happy Hour Social
• NA Beverage Education Station with Zero Proof Collective
• Music Styling from Mic Drop Entertainment
• Professional Headshots from Profeshie

Hosts

• Kalsey Beach - Founder & President of Do Good Events
• Hannah Hegman - Director of Experience at Do Good Events
• Lucie Jane Ashe - Senior Event Manager at Do Good Events

Guest Speakers 

• Jason DeRusha
• Nick Engbloom
• EventLab
• Chris Heeter
• Jen Gilhoi
• Miss Shannan Paul