Presented by Greater Giving and Red Apple Auctions

Making Everything Count

How can you reduce your fundraising stress while maximizing auction returns? This seminar will teach you how to get the right donors to attend your auction, avoid operational pitfalls, and streamline processes for maximum results. You’ll also learn how to make your event night and program run smoothly through best-practice technology planning. In this seminar, we will share the tips, tricks, and strategies learned at hundreds of benefit auctions. You’ll get the best practices compiled from the experience of thousands of Greater Giving Clients. You’ll also get some new approaches to help your organization and mission stand out, so you can take advantage of emerging fundraising opportunities.

At this seminar, you will learn how to stand out and thrive.

• How to improve your silent auction performance (5 immediate changes you can make now)
• Procurement help
• Revenue generating ideas
• Best practice technology
• Streamline check in/out

BONUS SESSION: Many organizations are looking for information about the next new thing in silent auctions: Mobile Bidding. This post-seminar session will cover new trends in fundraising using mobile bidding technologies. We’ll discuss how to drive participation and raise more funds with ease using Greater Giving’s Mobile Bidding. If you would like to see a live demo of Greater Giving Mobile Bidding on your mobile phone, please include a mobile phone number in the provided field for each attendee when registering.

Tuesday, September 15, 2015 – Washington, DC
9:30 am-12:30 pm (Bonus Session 12:30-1:00 pm)
Check-in begins 30 minutes prior to start time.

Location:
Advanced Academic Programs, Johns Hopkins University
1717 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036

Cost: $19.95
AM beverages and lunch will be served

Presenters:

Sherry Truhlar, CMP, BAS, CAI of Red Apple Auctions – works with schools and nonprofits to guide volunteers and planners in producing profitable fundraising auctions. While many auction galas suffered losses during the recession, most of her clients – an overwhelming 76% — achieved record-breaking events. She’s been covered or dished out auction advice on Town & Country, The Washington Post Magazine, AUCTIONEER and other magazines, and been seen on TLC and E! Style television programs. Having worked with hundreds of clients, she knows that every auction can improve, and offers classes and products to help each one achieve new levels of success.

Kim Bauman, Area Marketing Manager, Greater Giving, started using the company’s solutions as a parent volunteer for her children’s school auction in 2002. She was so impressed with the software and the company that she joined the team in 2005. Due to her commitment to area schools and nonprofits, Kim continues to volunteer to assist at a variety of fundraising events, honing her skills in using Greater Giving software to streamline event planning and execution and night-of-event check-in and checkout processes.