A successful fundraiser has the potential to grow your donor base, develop interest in your cause, and bring in a lot funds. The question is…what makes a fundraiser successful? There are hundreds of ways to answer this question, but let’s just start with one. Hosting a successful fundraiser starts with thinking outside of the box… Read More »
This Auction Event Day Survival Kit was designed to help circumvent Murphy’s Law. With so many moving parts, fundraising events have a high probability of unforeseen situations happening during the most inopportune of times—disrupting the smooth flow of your big day or night. This auction event day survival kit and checklist will help make sure… Read More »
This is the first in a series of posts about running a successful fundraising event night written by event service professionals. Event night professionals help to troubleshoot technology, advise on using event software, and ensure everything goes as smoothly as possible on event night. Have you ever had long lines at your event while guests… Read More »
Changing “the way things are done” at a nonprofit is always tough at first. And transitioning your auction event from pen-and-paper to online bidding can be an undertaking: you have to sell it to your board, teach guests about the new technology, and ensure your venue is ready and prepared for the big leap. But… Read More »
Are you looking for ways to eliminate long lines as guests queue up to collect their auction winnings? Do you want to provide a stream-lined, more pleasant experience for your guests? Here are some tips on how to optimize the check-out process and speed your guests on their way. Set the Time and Place… Read More »
Do you want a way to include key donors in your Live Auction who aren’t able to attend your event? Even with the best planning and advanced notice, there will always be times when key donors have other commitments and can’t make it to your fundraiser. Whether you are providing mobile bidding for your silent auction… Read More »
Your fundraising event is over. Your donors are happy, your guests are happy, and you reached your goal. Congratulations! Now that the hard work is out of the way, what needs to happen next? Here are some suggestions on how to wrap up your event: Say your Thank You’s Thank everyone who played a part… Read More »
Have you ever had trouble getting your guests to move out of the silent auction into the live auction room? In one sense, it’s a nice problem to have—it means you were successful in selecting appealing packages for your silent auction. But you still need to get on with the show. What do you do?… Read More »
The 90’s band, Blues Traveler asked “Why do you want to give me the run around?” Great song, but more than 20 years later I have the answer; because “it is a sure fire way to speed things up” at the end of the Raise-The-Paddle (or Fund-A-Need) and raise a bunch of money for your non-profit client…. Read More »
There are many questions when it comes to soliciting and packaging auction items—what should we solicit, how many do we need, are there packages that perform better than others, where do I find quality items… We cover all these questions and more in the “What Everyone Should Know About Auction Items” infographic along with some… Read More »