Greater Giving Blog

Seminar: Top 10 Ways to Make Your Next Auction More Successful
2016-04-13 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Inn at Marin, 250 Entrada Dr., Novato, CA, 94949, United States
In conjunction with Beth Sandefur Events, Greater Giving, and Sound Expressions, Stellar Fundraising Auctions presents Auction 101: The Top 10 Ways to Make Your Next Auction More Successful. This interactive workshop is designed to give your auction team useful tools to help with your next fundraising event.
Session topics will include:

Fine tuning your fund-a-need pitch
Finding hidden lessons in your auction data
Brainstorming ways to enhance your auction lots
Messaging: sell the cause, not the party
Streamlining check-in and check-out
Making your auction sound great

We will also offer a hands-on session for organizations looking for information about the most buzzed about trend in events: going mobile. This workshop session will include an overview of Greater Giving’s Mobile Bidding and Storefront functions. We’ll discuss how mobile bidding impacts your event and how you can incorporate raffle and other multi-item sales into your event using Storefront.
The day will conclude with expert roundtables: we’ll break into groups by organization type, and then each of our experts will rotate through each group, focusing on the topics that matter to you most. This is the chance for you to ask questions and get answers that are relevant to the needs of your specific event with experts in the field of fundraising auction planning, implementation and performance.
April 13, 2016 – Novato, CA
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Check-in begins at 8:30 am
Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Directions & Parking
Location:
Inn at Marin
250 Entrada D,
Novato, CA 94949

Cost: $50

The Nonprofit Technology Conference
2016-03-22 - 2016-03-25 | San Jose Convention Center, 150 W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA, 95113, United States
March 22 – March 25 2016 San Jose, CA
The Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) is the nonprofit sector’s signature technology event. The Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN) assembles over 2000 of the best and brightest nonprofit professionals from around the world. Together, they collaborate, innovate, and discover new ways to spark change with technology.
This will be Greater Giving’s third year in attendance and first time hosting and speaking at a session! If you are attending NTC, be sure to add Super-Boring, Crazy-Important: PCI and Protecting Your Donors’ Data to your schedule on Friday.
We can’t wait to see you there!

AFP International Conference on Fundraising
2016-03-20 - 2016-03-22 | Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, 415 Summer Street, Boston, MA, 02110, United States
March 20 – March 22 2016 Boston, MA
Do you want to improve your donors’ experience, digitalize fundraising efforts, and increase your revenue?
Then come see us at AFP 2016 International Conference on Fundraising – Booth 832!
At Booth 832, we’ll demonstrate Greater Giving Mobile Bidding and Go Time. You’ll learn about the latest fundraising trends for 2016. We will also have Auction Planners, Best Practices for Mobile Bidding Events, and other giveaways. Stop by and enter to win a gift basket to sooth all your fundraising stress! Included in this relaxation package: $200 SpaFinder Gift Card (valid at over 20,000 spas across the country) LUSH Cosmetics Spa Gift Set and a diffuser with essential oils. Also included is a signed copy of the book “A Higher Bid” by Kathy Kingston.
Greater Giving: The Mini Series
Special presentations in our booth by area fundraising professionals
Sunday, March 20
11:30 – 11:45AM Cindy Stroud, Blue Fox Auctions: The 3 Deadly Don’ts of Event Fundraising
12:00 – 12:15PM Kathy Kingston, A Higher Bid: Fund-a-need/Special Appeals: Turn 10 Minutes to a Gold Mine
Monday, March 21
12:30-12:45PM Cindy Stroud, Blue Fox Auctions: The 3 Deadly Don’ts of Event Fundraising
4:00 – 4:15PM Kathy Kingston, A Higher Bid: Fund-a-need/Special Appeals: Turn 10 Minutes to a Gold Mine
Tuesday, March 22
12:00 – 12:15PM Kathy Kingston, A Higher Bid: Fund-a-need & Special Appeals: Turn 10 Minutes to a Gold Mine
12:45 – 1:00PM Cindy Stroud, Blue Fox Auctions: The 3 Deadly Don’ts of Event Fundraising
Seating is limited and on a first come basis.
Conference Location:
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center
415 Summer Street
Boston, MA 02110
Greater Giving Booth #832
For more information on the conference, click here.
We look forward to seeing you in Boston, MA!

Illinois State Auctioneers Association, Inc 68th Annual Conference & Tradeshow
2016-02-12 - 2016-02-15 | Decatur Conference Center and Hotel, 4191 US 36 West, Decatur, IL, 62522, United States
Do you want to help your nonprofit clients be better organized, digitize their fundraising efforts and increase their revenue? Are you looking for a partner who sends business back to you?
Come see us at Illinois State Auctioneers Association 68th Annual Conference.
Greater Giving will be in Illinois to demonstrate Greater Giving Mobile Bidding and GoTime for fundraising events and you’ll learn about fundraising trends from 2015. We will also have Auction Planners, Best Practices for Mobile Bidding Events, giveaways and a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card!
Stop by our table and register your cell phone to try out our mobile bidding platform!

Webinar: Procure buzzworthy travel packages in 2016
2016-02-11 11:00 - 12:00
Travel is the number one selling charity auction item in the country, but it can also be the most difficult package to procure. Most charity fundraisers are not complete without a dazzling live and silent auction to delight donors and maximize revenue. However, those who have worked to procure auction packages know how difficult and time-intensive it can be to find enough quality items. This is where no-risk travel packages come into play. These packages have become a popular fundraising tool, allowing fundraisers the ability to place unique and exclusive vacation packages in their auction, while guaranteeing a return on investment.
Join Lauth with Winspire and Tracey Lorts of Greater Giving for this exciting webinar discussing how your organization can best utilize no-risk travel in your fundraising events based on the experiences of over 20,000 successful fundraising events that have used no-risk travel packages.
In this webinar, we will cover:

3 reasons travel performs well in auctions
5 key strategies to consider when using no-risk travel
How one nonprofit used no-risk travel in their recent auction

By making the most of no-risk travel, you and your organization can save time, identify major donors, and raise more at your next auction.
Register now for this webinar on Thursday February 11th! https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4085000529251976706
If you’re interested in learning more about Winspire’s no-risk travel packages, browse them here: http://greatergiving.experiencecharity.com/

Fundraising Seminar-Tacoma, WA
2016-01-21 09:00 - 12:30 | Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tacoma Downtown, 2102 South C St, Tacoma, WA, 98402, United States
Presented by Greater Giving and Stephen Kilbreath Benefit Auctions
Making Everything Count
How can you reduce your fundraising stress while maximizing auction returns? This seminar will teach you how to enhance what you are already doing for 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 strategies to help your paddle raise excel.
At this seminar, you will learn how to stand out with tips on:

How to improve your silent auction performance
Procurement
Revenue generating ideas
Best practice technology
Streamline check in/out
Mobile Bidding

Many organizations are looking for information about the next new thing in silent auctions: Mobile Bidding. During the seminar, we 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.
Thursday, January 21, 2016 – Tacoma, WA
9:30 am-12:30 pm
Check-in begins 30 minutes prior to start time.
Location:
Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Tacoma Downtown
2102 South C Street
Tacoma, WA 98402
Cost: $19.95
AM beverages and lunch will be served
Presenters
Stephen Kilbreath, BAS, Stephen Kilbreath Benefit Auctions, Stephen has been a fundraising auctioneer since the early 90s, calling hundreds of auctions across the country – from California, Arizona, Nebraska, Missouri, Washington, DC and Oregon – with most of the auctions in and around the Seattle area. Stephen has also been in Seattle broadcasting for over 20 years, and is currently seen weekdays on KING-5 in Seattle, and throughout the northwest on Northwest Cable News. He was also on the radio for more than 20 years on 94.1 KMPS & KUBE 93.3 – bringing him into people’s homes every morning. Stephen is a brand in his own right that your auction guests will recognize and respect! His style is entertaining and conversational – making it an enjoyable and memorable evening for your guests.
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.

Colorado Auctioneers Association - 2016 Annual Conference
2016-01-01 - 2016-01-03 | Westin Hotel Westminster, 10600 Westminster Boulevard, Westminster, CO, 80020, United States
Do you want to help your nonprofit clients be better organized, digitize their fundraising efforts and increase their revenue? Are you looking for a partner who sends business back to you?
Come see us at Colorado Auctioneers Association 2016 Annual Conference.
Greater Giving will be in Colorado to demonstrate Greater Giving Mobile Bidding and GoTime for fundraising events and you’ll learn about fundraising trends from 2015. We will also have Auction Planners, Best Practices for Mobile Bidding Events, giveaways and a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card!
Stop by our table and register your cell phone to try out our mobile bidding platform!

AFP Aloha Chapter National Philanthropy Day
2015-11-17 | Sheraton Waikiki, 2255 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI, 96815, United States
Join Michelle in Hawaii!
Visit with Greater Giving and learn how we can support your fundraising

Tuesday November 17th-Sheraton Waikiki, HI
We’ll demonstrate Greater Giving Mobile Bidding and Go Time, and you’ll learn about the latest fundraising trends from 2015. We will also have Auction Planners, Best Practices for Mobile Bidding Events, and snag a fun giveaway!

Indiana Auctioneers Association -2015 Convention
2015-11-05 - 2015-11-07 | Radisson Star Plaza, 800 E. 81st Ave, Merrillville, IN, 46410, United States
Do you want to help your nonprofit clients be better organized, digitize their fundraising efforts and increase their revenue? Are you looking for a partner who sends business back to you?
Come see us at Indiana Auctioneers Association Conference November 5-7, 2015
Greater Giving will be in Indiana to demonstrate Greater Giving Mobile Bidding and GoTime for fundraising events and you’ll learn about the latest fundraising trends from 2015. We will also have Auction Planners, Best Practices for Mobile Bidding Events, giveaways and enter to win a $100 Amazon gift card!
Stop by our table and register your cell phone to try out our mobile bidding platform!

Conference-AFP MA Conference on Philanthropy
2015-10-19 07:30 - 18:00 | Sheraton Boston Hotel, 39 Dalton St, Boston, MA, 02199, United States
Visit with Greater Giving at AFP MA Conference on Philanthropy!
October 19 – Boston, MA
Do you want to improve your donors’ experience, digitalize fundraising efforts, and increase your revenue? Then come see Marty in Boston!
Stop by and we’ll demonstrate Greater Giving Mobile Bidding and Go Time. You’ll learn about the latest fundraising trends for 2015. We will also have Auction Planners, Best Practices for Mobile Bidding Events, giveaways and enter to win a $100 Amazon Gift Card.

Conference-North Carolina Center for Nonprofits
2015-10-01 08:00 - 17:00 | Benton Convention Center, 301 W. 5th St., Winston-Salem, NC, 27101, United States
Visit with Greater Giving at Full Tilt!
October 1 & 2 – Winston-Salem, NC
Do you want to improve your donors’ experience, digitalize fundraising efforts, and increase your revenue? Then come see us and our benefit auctioneer friend-Michael Parker at the Full Tilt Conference!
Stop by and we’ll demonstrate Greater Giving Mobile Bidding and Go Time. You’ll learn about the latest fundraising trends for 2015. We will also have Auction Planners, Best Practices for Mobile Bidding Events, giveaways and enter to win a $100 Amazon Gift Card.

Webinar: Get People to Click Donate on Your Website
2015-09-24 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar, Online
Have you been frustrated with trying to raise money online?
Have you tried emailing people to get them to give, with few results?
How can you get people to click donate on your website? In this webinar, you’ll learn how to get this done.
With this webinar you’ll be able to start to get donations on your nonprofit website. You’ll be able to take your donors up the ladder of engagement, you’ll be able to prove to them that you are trustworthy, and that your mission truly makes a difference.
You’ll learn what your donors want the most. You’ll also learn how to get more donors to sign up for your email newsletter using social media AND on your website, and, finally, the right words to help people open your emails and get on with donating to your cause!
You Will Learn:
Steps 1-5 in the ladder of engagement
How to collect emails with social media
What kind of images help people give to your cause
3 ways to collect addresses on your website
4 ways to use social proof to help people donate
22 Key words to make donors open your emails
5 Key Survey questions to help you reach your donors
Stupendous donate pages: How to get people to go through your donate page and buy
Presented by Greater Giving Partner Mazarine Treyz http://wildwomanfundraising.com/

Meetup: Boca Raton, FL
2015-09-23 11:00 - 14:30 | Spanish River Library, 1501 Spanish River Blvd, Boca Raton, FL, 33431, United States
We’ll Show You an Easier Way to Bid at Events.
Greater Giving is excited to be touring Florida to give you an inside look at how our mobile bidding can maximize your organization’s fundraising success. Register and bring your smartphone or tablet for one of two time slots for our in-person demo auction. Experience Greater Giving Mobile Bidding and Go Time event night solutions first-hand alongside your Area Marketing Manager, Karla Ford and Senior Director of Customer Success, John Chase.
We’ll cover Best Practices for Mobile Bidding Events like:

Creating and staging mobile bidding packages
Strategies on event night texts
Effective mobile bidding sponsorships

Join us Wednesday September 23rd in Boca Raton at the Spanish River Library!

SEMINAR: Engaging Your Entire Audience
2015-09-23 09:30 - 12:30 | North Seattle Community College, 9600 College Way N., Seattle, WA, 98103, United States
Join Kim Bauman of Greater Giving and Graham Crow of Benefit Auction Associates for this half-day seminar!
Many guests who attend charity auctions come with their hearts and pocket books open, yet leave without getting the change to give or feel included in the fundraising process. A big reason for this is because the event isn’t inclusive enough, and caters to the small percentage of guests who can afford big ticket items in the live auction-for everybody else the live auction is just a spectator sport. Your invaluable donors have made an investment in time and money to attend your event, so make sure to include them from start to finish!
At this seminar, you will learn best practices for:

How to make your event inclusive and fun for everyone
Incorporate creative fundraising ideas into your live auction
Latest trends in live and silent auctions
Tap into the emotion of the cause by personalizing the “Ask” in the appeal
How to get the right people to your event
Improving the experience at events

Bonus Session:
Many organizations are looking for more information about the new thing in silent auctions: Mobile Bidding. This post-seminar session will cover new trends in 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 on your mobile phone, please include a mobile number in the provided field when registering.

Meetup: Naples, FL
2015-09-22 09:00 - 12:30 | Bella Sera Hotel, 221 9th St. South, Naples, FL, 34102, United States
We’ll Show You an Easier Way to Bid at Events.
Greater Giving is excited to be touring Florida to give you an inside look at how our mobile bidding can maximize your organization’s fundraising success. Register and bring your smartphone or tablet for one of two time slots for our in-person demo auction. Experience Greater Giving Mobile Bidding and Go Time event night solutions first-hand alongside your Area Marketing Manager, Karla Ford and Senior Director of Customer Success, John Chase.
We’ll cover Best Practices for Mobile Bidding Events like:

Creating and staging mobile bidding packages
Strategies on event night texts
Effective mobile bidding sponsorships

Join us Tuesday September 22nd in Naples at the Bella Sera Hotel!

Meetup: Tampa, FL
2015-09-21 09:00 - 12:30 | Tampa Bay History Center, 801 Old Water St., Tampa, FL, 33602, United States
We’ll Show You an Easier Way to Bid at Events.
Greater Giving is excited to be touring Florida to give you an inside look at how our mobile bidding can maximize your organization’s fundraising success. Register and bring your smartphone or tablet for one of two time slots for our in-person demo auction. Experience Greater Giving Mobile Bidding and Go Time event night solutions first-hand alongside your Area Marketing Manager, Karla Ford and Senior Director of Customer Success, John Chase.
We’ll cover Best Practices for Mobile Bidding Events like:

Creating and staging mobile bidding packages
Strategies on event night texts
Effective mobile bidding sponsorships

Join us Monday September 21st in Tampa at the Tampa Bay History Center!

SEMINAR Maximizing Your Benefit Auction Day 2
2015-09-16 09:30 - 13:00 | National Aquarium Baltimore, Knott Harbor View Room, 501 E Pratt St., Baltimore, MD, 21202, United States
Presented by Greater Giving and Blacktie Benefit 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 with:

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.
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 – Baltimore, MD
9:30 am-12:30 pm (Bonus Session 12:30-1:00 pm)
Check-in begins 30 minutes prior to start time.
Location:
National Aquarium Baltimore, Knott Harbor View Room
501 E Pratt St.
Baltimore, MD 21202
Cost: $19.95
AM beverages and lunch will be served
Presenters:
Ernie Rodgers, CAI, AARE, and CES of Blacktie Benefit Auctions – started the company in 2004 and helps non-profit organizations in Virginia, Maryland, Florida, North Carolina, and the District of Columbia maximize their revenue with their annual fundraising gala. Ernie is a member of the board of directors for the Virginia Auctioneers Association and currently holds the office of Chairman of the Board for the association. In August of 2004, Ernie won the Virginia State Auctioneer Championship and is the 2004-2005 Virginia State Champion. Finally, Ernie conducts about 35 benefit and fundraising auctions each year for non-profit organizations throughout Virginia, Florida, North Carolina, Maryland, and the District of Columbia.
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.

SEMINAR Maximizing Your Benefit Auction
2015-09-15 09:30 - 13:00 | Advanced Academic Programs, Johns Hopkins University, 1717 Massachusetts Ave NW, Room 213, Washington, DC, 20036, United States
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.

Conference: Rocky Mountain Philanthropy Institute
2015-09-10 - 2015-09-11 | Vail Cascade Resort and Spa, 1300 Westhaven Dr., Vail, CO, 81657, United States
Visit us at the Rocky Mountain Philanthropy Institute
September 10th and 11th – Vail, CO
Do you want to improve your donors’ experience, digitalize fundraising efforts, and increase your revenue? Then come see us at AFP Rocky Mountain Philanthropy Institute 2015.
Stop by and we’ll demonstrate Greater Giving Mobile Bidding and Go Time. You’ll learn about the latest fundraising trends for 2015. We will also have Auction Planners, Best Practices for Mobile Bidding Events, giveaways and enter to win a $100 Amazon Gift Card.

Benefit Auction Summit 2015
2015-08-31 - 2015-09-01 | Hyatt French Quarter, 800 Iberville Street, New Orleans, LA, 70112, United States
See what’s new in Greater Giving Mobile Bidding at Summit!
Do you want to help your nonprofit clients be better organized, digitize their fundraising efforts and increase their revenue? Are you looking for a partner who sends business back to you?
Sign up and try out the new platform and you’ll be entered to win your choice of a $100 Amazon gift card or two bottles of Debby’s choice Oregon Pinot Noir. Two winners will be selected: one attending summit and one participating remotely.
Register your cell phone for the demo now!

AFP Fundraising Day Wisconsin 2015
2015-08-13 07:30 - 17:00 | Country Springs Hotel and Conference Center, 2810 Golf Rd, Pewaukee, WI, 53072, United States
Visit Greater Giving at AFP Fundraising Day Wisconsin!
Thursday August 13, 2015 7:30 AM-5:00 PM
Improve your donors’ experience, digitalize fundraising efforts, and increase your revenue.
Join Greater Giving at this day-long fundraising fair for nonprofits hosted by AFP Milwaukee and Madison.
While at the conference, please stop by the Greater Giving booth to learn how our nonprofit fundraising solutions can:

Streamline your benefit event process
Make your staff and volunteers more efficient and productive
Eliminate auction end-of-night checkout lines
Explore the latest in mobile bidding technology

Meet Greater Giving at NAA Conference & Show
2015-07-15 - 2015-07-17 | Intercontinental Dallas Hotel, 15201 N. Dallas Parkway, Addison, TX, 75001, United States
Do you want to help your nonprofit clients be better organized, digitize their fundraising efforts and increase their revenue? Are you looking for a partner who sends business back to you?
Come see us at NAA Conference & Show and taste test some Texan cookies – Booth 54 & 55
Greater Giving will be in Texas to demonstrate Greater Giving Mobile Bidding and GoTime and you’ll learn about the latest fundraising trends for 2015. We will also have Auction Planners, Best Practices for Mobile Bidding Events, giveaways and enter to win a $100 Amazon gift card! We’ll have some tasty treats to hand out as well!

Greater Giving is hosting mini seminars on topics important to benefit auctioneers taught by NAA Auction professionals. Find out more here.

NAA Conference & Show-Booth Mini Series
2015-07-15 - 2015-07-17 | Intercontinental Dallas Hotel, 15201 N. Dallas Parkway, Addison, TX, 75001, United States
Greater Giving: The Mini Series – special presentations in our booth by area fundraising professionals
Pick a special 15 minute presentation to attend in Greater Giving’s booth #54 & 55 with Benefit Auction professionals. Space is limited to 12 attendees, click the link to register today!
Wednesday July 15th
11:00 AM Bobby D. Ehlert: Benefit Auction consultation is where the money is at!
12:30 PM Renee Jones: Technology and Fundraisers-What you need to know
1:30 PM Greater Giving Go Time Training: How to run check in, check out, and enter sales
Thursday July 16th
11:30 AM Renee Jones: Growing trends at fundraisers
12:30 PM Kathy Kingston: How to ask for more money at your benefit auction (A Higher Bid book signing to follow)
2:00 PM Greater Giving Go Time Training: How to run check in, check out, and enter sales
3:30 PM Scott Robertson: The art of reading body language to improve your fundraising auction success
Friday July 17th
10:00 AM Scott Robertson: How to be entertaining without being the entertainment
11:00 AM Greater Giving Go Time Training: How to run check in, check out, and enter sales
12:30 PM Renee Jones: Understanding Event Statistics-What do they mean to you and your client?

Willamette Valley Development Officers Technology Fair
2015-06-18 10:00 - 15:00 | EcoTrust Building, 721 NW 9th Ave, Portland, OR, 97209, United States
Improve your donors’ experience, digitalize fundraising efforts, and increase your revenue.
Join Greater Giving at this free, day-long tech fair for nonprofits hosted by WVDO.
While at the conference, please stop by the Greater Giving booth to learn how our nonprofit fundraising solutions can:

Streamline your benefit event process
Make your staff and volunteers more efficient and productive
Eliminate auction end-of-night checkout lines
Explore the latest in mobile bidding technology

Unable to make it during the day? You can also join WVDO at 3:30pm for a special presentation on Refining Your Technology RFP followed by a Reception and meet and greet with the vendors at 4pm. To attend the presentation, please register:

AFP 2015 DFW Philanthropy in Action Conference
2015-06-12 | Irving Convention Center, 500 West Las Colinas Blvd, Irving, TX, 75039, United States
Join us at the Philanthropy in Action Conference AFP 2015 DFW
Friday, June 12, 2015 – Irving, TX
Do you want to improve your donors’ experience, digitalize fundraising efforts, and increase your revenue?
Come see us at AFP 2015 DFW Philanthropy in Action Conference – Booth 8
At booth 8, we’ll demonstrate Greater Giving Mobile Bidding and Go Time, and you’ll learn about the latest fundraising trends for 2015. We will also have Auction Planners, Best Practices for Mobile Bidding Events, giveaways and enter to win a $100 Amazon gift card!
Conference Location:
Irving Convention Center
500 West Las Colinas Blvd
Irving, TX 75039
Find out more here.
We look forward to seeing you in Texas!

WEBINAR - Tee Up Your Golf Event with Greater Giving
2015-06-04 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar, Online
Join our free webinar, “Tee Up Your Golf Event with Greater Giving”. Highlighting best practices for Golf events and tips and tricks to raise more at this years tournament.
We will cover:
3 most common types of Golf Events
10 best practices for any golf event
Creative ideas that increase revenue
Tournament Case Studies
How Greater Giving’s products work with Golf Events
Register today!

AFP New York Genesee Valley Chapter Regional Conference
2015-04-16 07:45 - 15:30 | RIT Inn & Conference Center, 5257 W. Henrietta Rd, Rochester, NY, 14467, United States
Improve your donors’ experience, digitalize fundraising efforts, and increase your revenue.
Come see us at AFP New York Genesee Valley Chapter 2015 Regional Conference, “Expand Your Horizons: Learning from National Perspectives”.
While at the conference, please stop by the Greater Giving booth enter our drawing and learn how our nonprofit fundraising solutions can:

Streamline your benefit event process
Make your staff and volunteers more efficient and productive
Eliminate auction end-of-night checkout lines
Explore the latest in mobile bidding technology

If you’d like to hear more about how Greater Giving can help your fundraising efforts, Area Marketing Manager Barry Davis will be happy to discuss Greater Giving’s solutions with you. Or, to schedule an appointment, contact Barry at 1-800-276-0344 or by email at bdavis@greatergiving.com.
Conference Location:
RIT Inn & Conference Center
5257 W. Henrietta Rd.
Rochester, NY 14467
We look forward to seeing you in Rochester!

Rochester, NY Open House
2015-04-15 09:00 - 15:00 | Ronald McDonald House of Rochester, 333 Westmoreland Drive, Rochester, NY, 14620, United States
We’ll Show You an Easier Way to Bid at Events
Greater Giving is excited to be in Rochester to give you an inside look at how our fundraising solutions can maximize your organization’s fundraising success. Experience Greater Giving Mobile Bidding and Go Time event night solutions first-hand alongside your Area Marketing Manager Barry Davis.
Wednesday, April 15 – Rochester, NY
Register: Barry is scheduling time slots throughout the day, so please email him at bdavis@greatergiving.com to coordinate a convenient time.
Location:
Ronald McDonald House of Rochester
333 Westmoreland Dr.
Rochester, NY 14620
We look forward to seeing you in Boise!

Buffalo, NY Open House
2015-04-14 08:00 - 17:00 | Bishop Timon St. Jude High School, 601 McKinley Parkway, Buffalo, NY, 14220, United States
We’ll show you the benefits of mobile bidding and how you can streamline check-out
Greater Giving is excited to be in Buffalo to give you an inside look at how our fundraising solutions can maximize your organization’s fundraising success. Experience Greater Giving Mobile Bidding and Go Time event night solutions first-hand alongside your Area Marketing Manager Barry Davis.
Register:
Barry is scheduling time slots throughout the day, so please email him at bdavis@greatergiving.com to coordinate a convenient time.
Location:
Bishop Timon St. Jude High School
We look forward to seeing you in Buffalo!

Auctions, Galas, Fundraisers: How Nonprofits Can Raise More Money Now
2015-04-01 13:30 - 16:30 | Arlington Court Suites, 1200 N Courthouse Road, Arlington, VA, 22201, United States
Presented by Kingston Auction Company, Lynne Zink Productions and Greater Giving
Do you want to find more loyal donors for your organization; need to engage your Board and Volunteers; or find out about the latest fundraising trends? Join Kathy Kingston and Lynne Zink as they share the answers to these questions and their insider tips!
What you will learn:

Lynne’s world champion live auction tips
3 fresh strategies to attract power bidders & donors
Top 4 secrets to motivate your board and volunteers
Discover 7 emerging fundraising trends
Incredible items: What’s Hot – What’s Not
Kathy’s dazzling dozen auction marketing methods
Leverage the newest catalyst for donor cultivation
Explore exciting, profitable and fun games
Double your revenue in just 10 minutes
Find out the #1 insider tip to raise more money

Wednesday, April 1, 2015 – Arlington, VA
1:30 – 4:30 pm
Check-in begins at 1:00 pm
Location:
Arlington Court Suites
1200 N Courthouse Road
Arlington, VA 22201
Register Here
Presenters:
Lynne Zink, CAI, BAS, CES, Lynne Zink Productions – specializes in benefit auctions, serving as an Auctioneer, Consultant, Educator, and Motivational Speaker. Her high-energy delivery motivates and engages audiences of all sizes: public auctions, non-profits, schools, individuals and organizations. Consistent client testimonials state that Lynne’s energetic style and enthusiasm are contagious and her personal connection to engage each audience makes the difference to realize their fundraising goals.
Kathy Kingston, CAI, BAS, A Higher Bid – is an award-winning thought leader in fundraising auctions, professional auctioneer and consultant. She has raised millions of dollars for organizations nationwide for nearly 30 years. Kathy is the creator of the Philanthropy Model of Fundraising Auctions™. Ms. Kingston is the author of the book published by John Wiley and Sons, Inc. entitled: A HIGHER BID How to Transform Special Event Fundraising with Strategic Benefit Auctions.
