Community Event Planning: From Civic Clubs to Greek Organizations

For non-profit community groups, every dollar counts, and every volunteer hour is precious. Your mission to bring people together and serve the community is vital; the last thing you need is additional complexity. 

The KBC Houston expert team has helped churches, local committees, fraternities and sororities host engaging community events for years. We’ve seen that the right venue impacts the success of any civic group, whether raising money, hosting a charity event, or bringing leaders together to make decisions. We are an excellent venue for hosting civic and community board meetings.

Bringing the community together requires flexibility

As a community organizer, you know that collaboration is the key to success, no matter what event you plan. Getting a group consensus on location, activities, budget, timing, and goals will make your event planning journey smoother.  

A community board meeting may require theater seating to bring your group in front of the community to hear ideas or make decisions. As well as rooms for small group discussions, private deliberation spaces, or large tables to review maps and planning documents. Your budget may be inflexible and your timing fixed.

Suppose you’re hosting a philanthropic event for a Greek organization. In that case, you may need multiple tables to collect donations, space for booths that raise awareness for your cause, or private spaces to distribute goods to the community. Your budget may depend on the group leaders or previous fundraisers, and your timing relies on your organization’s charity activity.

Meanwhile, someone hosting a civic fair will need open spaces for booths and displays, spaces for networking and recruiting volunteers, and meeting rooms for leadership to gather. Your budget may require approval from a donor or board, and your event timing is part of a larger community calendar.

To choose the right venue:

●      Look for flexible layouts and breakout room options.

●      Ask about discounts for nonprofits.

●      Find a venue with on-site support.

●      Ensure ADA compliance so your event can be fully inclusive.

●      Pull together a document comparing features, amenities, and costs to make decision-making easy.

The KBC: Your Community Event Partner

Avoid the hassle of setting up stages and securing permits by having your event in an established event center designed to support groups of all sizes and dedicated to nonprofit success.

At The KBC, we’re dedicated to public service, which is one of the reasons fraternities, sororities and local governments trust us to host their events. With more than 40 event spaces accommodating anywhere from 30 to 2,300 guests, we offer banquet and theater seating for community events in Greater Houston area.

Get the information you need to build connections and host your community event today.