EventRaising
your fundraising ally
EventRaising, Benefit LLC is a development consultancy based in Philadelphia, PA, created by M. Davi Chandrasekaran, M.Ed., with a dedication to providing sustainable fundraising through impactful events and innovative development strategies for nonprofits and socially responsible small businesses.
EventRaising is here for you and offers a continuum of services including organizational strategy and operations, website design and communications, simple and effective giving strategies at all levels, and development of fundraisers that leverage the power of gathering.
Henry Rosso aptly said, "Fundraising is the gentle art of teaching people the joy of giving."
Let's remind people in your community that having a good time and giving to your good cause go hand in hand.
Fundraising Made Easy and Meaningful
About
Fundraising can often feel like an insurmountable task for nonprofits and socially responsible businesses. Recognizing this challenge, EventRaising has emerged as a transformative solution, empowering organizations to raise funds through mission aligned events that foster lasting traditions.
Embracing the ethos of community empowerment and collaborative efforts, Davi leverages her 20+ years of experience working with infants and children with special needs (and their families) in urban settings to assist organizations with mission aligned fundraising. Davi created EventRaising to be an affordable and accessible pathway for lasting change that resonates far beyond the confines of traditional development models.
Your Fundraising Ally
The Power of Mission Aligned Events
EventRaising believes that fundraising should not only generate revenue but also connect organizations with their communities in meaningful ways. By aligning events with the organization's mission, EventRaising creates experiences that resonate with attendees and foster a sense of purpose.
Ensuring Event Success
EventRaising takes a comprehensive approach to event planning, ensuring that every event becomes a resounding success. From developing compelling event concepts to managing logistics and marketing, EventRaising provides organizations with the support and guidance they need to create memorable and profitable events.
EventRaising offers a wide range of services to support organizations at every stage of their development journey, including the following: organizational strategy and operations, designing a website and communications to increase your presence, offering simple & effective giving strategies at all levels, creating fundraisers that leverage the power of gathering.
Comprehensive Development Services
Collaboration for Success
Davi believes that collaboration is key to fundraising success. She is eager to work with organizations to develop customized strategies that align with their unique goals and aspirations. Join hands with EventRaising and embark on a journey of transformative fundraising experiences that not only enrich organizations but also create a ripple effect of positivity and progress. Let's work together to elevate your development initiatives to new heights of success and sustainability.
Services
Development
Development Plan Creating a cohesive organizational plan with a summary, case for support, fundraising plan overview, fundraising goals and strategies, and more.
Fundraising Goals & Strategy Guidance with grants, donors and sustainer cultivation, events and corporate sponsorship levels, program income overview, fee for service structures, planned giving, and more.
Special Events Creating mission aligned special events and management of the countless behind the scenes details so that you can focus your attention on getting the right people to the event, and building relationships with them while they are there.
Advance your organization’s mission, impact, and longevity by leveraging the power of gathering.
Business Management Coordination and organization of administrative aspects of the business that need to run smoothly in order for the doors to stay open.
Time Management A strategic look at how you can use your time to increase productivity while maximizing time for that which matters to you personally.
Account Administration Thoughtful selection, setup, and maintenance of the host of digital applications you need to run your business.
Digital Snarls Untangling locked out digital accounts and streamlining workflow so they are easy to access and manage.
Unlock the full potential of your organization by optimizing its behind-the-scenes operations.
Strategy + Operations
Website Design + Communications
Website Design Whether building from scratch or rescuing from a tricky platform, the focus is a seamless transition to an easy to use website platform that you can update independently.
Website Copywriting Shaping brand messaging and delivering clear, compelling language that resonates with your audience, ensuring your business communicates its unique value.
Branding Crafting a visually cohesive brand identity that you're eager to unveil to the world. Your brand package can be customized to feature any of the following: style guide, logo files, graphics, color palette, font specifications, and more.
Graphic Design Providing custom graphic design for various needs, such as infographics, brochures, flyers, and visual branding materials.
Marketing Collateral Designing eye catching business cards, postcards, and print materials that help your business make a memorable impact in the market.
Elevate your brand’s identity, tell your story, and enhance your public presence.
Testimonials
I have never worked with anyone as effective and productive as Davi Chandrasekaran in my 40 years as a professional. In three short months Davi led our team to completely redesign our website; all the content and images that are gorgeously reflected in it, while simultaneously creating the technical end including writing some parts in code and navigating issues with the platform provider. Davi’s strengths are her ability to be incredibly communicative, she is a determined leader who will get the job done better than you could imagine while remaining supportive, reflective and encouraging. She is intuitive and perceptive and able to glean the nuance of a client to best collaborate and fulfill their needs. Additionally, Davi's technical and creative skills are partnered with the most dependable and conscientious work ethic. Davi is a joyful, talented and most thoughtful creator who has a world of wisdom that accompanies her craft. It has been a gift and a blessing to have had the honor of working with her.
Karen Krivit, Director, Philly Goat Project, Inc
As a start up organization juggling so many different types of tasks in order to bring our vision into fruition, we cannot tell the you what a relief it was for us to find Meena Davi Chandrasekaran! She listened to our story and our needs with empathy and offered us enthusiastic and thoughtful support as she swiftly revamped our website and breathed fresh air into our organization. She has a tremendous knack for organizing and a careful eye for detail and design. If you feel like your project is caught in a tailspin and cannot fly in the right direction, allow her to take the wheel and move you forward!
Aminda Edgar, Director, Familiar Hearts Animal Society
I am writing to provide a glowing recommendation for Meena Davi Chandrasekaran, who consults with us as a non-profit business strategist. She consistently demonstrates exceptional expertise, dedication, and passion for advancing the mission of our organization.
Davi possesses a remarkable ability to analyze complex business challenges within the non-profit sector and to develop innovative strategies to address them effectively. She plays a pivotal role in rebranding the Philly Book Bank, showcasing her keen analytical skills, strategic thinking, and strong leadership capabilities.
One of Davi's most commendable attributes is her unwavering commitment to a sense of purpose and a genuine desire to make a meaningful difference. Her dedication to our organization's mission has driven positive change and fostered sustainable growth.
Moreover, Davi is an excellent communicator and collaborator, adept at building solid relationships with stakeholders at all levels. She facilitates productive discussions, synthesizes diverse perspectives, and mobilizes teams towards common goals. Her interpersonal skills have fostered a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
In addition to her professional competence, Davi consistently demonstrates integrity, reliability, and a strong work ethic. She approaches every task with enthusiasm, diligence, and a proactive mindset, consistently delivering results that exceed expectations.
In conclusion, I have the utmost confidence in Davi's abilities and believe she would be a tremendous asset to any organization seeking a talented and dedicated non-profit business strategist. She has my highest recommendation without reservation, and I am confident she will continue to achieve great success in any other endeavors.
Anne Keenan, Executive Director, Philly Book Bank
Davi helped my small non-profit reach a whole new level! She improved our social media presence and spearheaded our first fundraising efforts successfully. Davi is easy to work with as she is a great listener and has a creative, intuitive spirit.
Mariellen Paulus, Executive Director, Danny’s House
Davi has been a wonderful addition to Danny's House. She has made fundraising easy and enhanced our systems for sustainability. Davi is extremely organized and meticulous, she has helped our organization feel more confident in our communication with potential and returning donors.
Rachel Dougherty, Co-Director, Danny’s House
I highly recommend Ms. Davi Chandrasekaran as a Development Consultant. I worked with Davi over the past two years. Davi was the Event Manager where we were both employed, and I worked with her on coordinating volunteers for the events. In my many years working events, I have never experienced a staff person with such an intuitive sense of how events should run to make them uniquely successful - from distinct name tags to highlight board members or table placement diagrams that assist “room flow" to making connections between staff and donors. Davi gives every part of an event incredible attention to detail. She is impeccably organized and thorough. In addition to Davi’s innate ability to create top notch events, she is very much mission driven. Her passion for justice and social causes is ingrained in her daily life. This translates into event authenticity that is difficult to find elsewhere. I wholeheartedly recommend Ms. Davi Chandrasekaran without reservation. Your organization will not regret it.
Rebecca C Messa
