Part of our Virtual Fundraising Event and Gala series, view more articles here – Virtual Fundraising Events Fundraising when normal business activity is hampered can be very difficult for nonprofits…. Read more »
Making the Decision: Carry On, Reschedule or Go Online?
Part of our Virtual Fundraising Event and Gala series, view more articles here – Virtual Fundraising Events Your annual gala event is one of your most important fundraisers of the… Read more »
Recognizing Exchange Sponsors at Your Silent Auction
Part 2 in our discussion about “exchange sponsors”. Acknowledging event sponsors should always be a part of your program, but what do you do when you are working with exchange… Read more »
Mission-Inspired Prizes to Increase Donations at Your Next Fundraiser
Most silent auction donors arrive at the event with an idea of the amount of money they will be spending. They look for the regularly featured items they love year… Read more »
Exchange Sponsor Strategies for Silent Auction Packages
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 »