With event costs rising, Salem nonprofit leaders get creative with fundraising

For nonprofit organizations like the Salem Art Association, Family Building Blocks, and the Boys & Girls Club of Salem, in-person events present a rare opportunity to raise both money and awareness. 

However, holding an in-person event is more expensive than it used to be. And the key ingredients for a successful event might be changing. 

Salem’s Family Building Blocks holds several events throughout the year, including lunchtime lectures and weekend auctions. Julie Duran, director of…