One of the easiest revenue enhancers you’ll find is the 50/50 Raffle. It’s just like a normal raffle, but instead of a prize, the organization splits the proceeds with the… Read More »
Auction 101
Jewelry Box Fundraiser
Everybody loves jewelry, or has someone in their life that does! Jewelry Boxes are a quick and easy fundraiser raffle with a twist. It is generally easy to organize at your… Read More »
Boost Your Fundraiser with a Wine Pull
How to boost your next fundraiser with a Wine Pull. The wine pull is a fun addition to any fundraiser that allows attendees to donate to your cause and walk away… Read More »
The Must Have Auction Event Day Survival Kit [INFOGRAPHIC]
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… Read More »
Best Practices for No-Wait Event Registrations
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… Read More »
5 Ways to Get Your Board on Board with Online Bidding
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… Read More »
Event Check-Out and Item Pick-Up Best Practices
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… Read More »
Proxy Bidders for your Live Auction
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… Read More »
Your Auction is Over…Now What?
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… Read More »
Adding Excitement to Your Auction
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… Read More »