Fundraisers have all been there—walking the auction tables, looking at bid sheets to see if new bids have been set and wondering why some sheets remain untouched. Why has no… Read More »
Auction 101
Green Means Go For Your Silent Auction
Perhaps you’ve had the same silent auction approach year after year, and you feel it’s becoming stagnant. You’re looking for a way to do something differently. Consider the “bid on… Read More »
How does a fundraiser 50/50 Raffle work?
One of the easiest revenue enhancers you’ll find is the 50 50 Raffle. If you’re planning your next fundraising event, have you considered incorporating a 50/50 raffle? This exciting and… Read More »
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 »
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 »