Greater Giving Blog

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 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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.

Visit us at AFP International Conference on Fundraising - Booth 916
2015-03-29 | Baltimore Convention Center, 1 West Pratt St., Baltimore, MD, 21201, United States
Do you want to improve your donors’ experience, digitalize fundraising efforts, and increase your revenue?
Come see us at AFP 2015 International Conference on Fundraising – Booth 916
At Booth 916, we’ll demonstrate Greater Giving Mobile Bidding and GoTime. 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 an iPad Mini!
Greater Giving: The Mini Series – special presentations in our booth by area fundraising professionals
Sunday & Monday
11:40-11:55 AM Kathy Kingston, A Higher Bid: Fund-a-need: 10 Minutes to a Gold Mine
12:15-12:30 PM Lynne Zink, Lynne Zink Productions: Rev up your auction with Revenue Builders (Sun Only)
1:00-1:15 PM Sherry Truhlar, Red Apple Auctions: Sold Out Sponsorship
