Fundraising galas are notorious for bringing in gross income that gets consumed by the expenses of the event, both outright and in opportunity cost. Your leadership can figure out the ROI of your recent galas, including staff and volunteer time as expenses, to make a good decision going forward.

Sometimes, the difference is between those who try to give as LITTLE as possible versus those who try to give as MUCH as possible, even when the value of their gifts is the same.