Exchange sponsors, a silent auction contributor who is represented by your regular sponsor, is an out-of-the-box strategy to acquire exciting auction items. It’s a tactic that allows you to establish… Read More »
The Kingston Effect
Receiving sad news about a dear friend, who was also a very highly respected industry leader, is always difficult. On Friday, January 31st, we at Greater Giving felt shock waves… Read More »
Help! What To Do When Your Silent Auction Guests Lose Focus
Regardless of how many strategies you employ, you may find your silent auction staggering under an audience that has lost its focus. It’s a problem your emcee may notice first,… Read More »
Top 11 Fund-A-Need Auction Killers
You’ve put a lot of work into planning your Fund-A-Need campaign. How do you ensure it will be successful? In our recent webinar, 7 Essentials to Fund-a-Need Success with Auction… Read More »
10 Ways to Shine the Spotlight on Your Mission During a Silent Auction
Silent auction guests love bidding on fabulous prizes at nonprofit events. No matter who they are, they know there will be something that will excite them and they’ll come away… Read More »
Smart Ways To Retain Donors
You work hard to attract new people to support your cause every year. But how many actually come back? Across the country, 75% of all first-time donors don’t return to… Read More »
Greater Giving Blog Recap and #GivingTuesday/Year End Contest Winners
As we wrap up 2019 and prepare for 2020 let’s take a look back at some of the articles and topics we covered this year and to take a moment to… Read More »
How to Handle Match Donations for Your Fund-A-Need
It’s exciting to receive a large donation for your Fund-A-Need campaign. But how do you use these donations so they inspire more giving, rather than intimidate people? Mark Schroeder is… Read More »
Executing a Successful Fund-A-Need Campaign
If you are looking for a way to generate a large amount of revenue for a specific need, a Fund-A-Need (FAN) campaign is an excellent option. But how do you… Read More »
Upping the Ante: How to Get New Items from Your Silent Auction Gift Donors
We love all our dependable silent auction donors. Those that have always been ready and willing to donate their time, products, or services whenever called upon for your nonprofit’s auction…. Read More »