Auction fundraiser

One of the most important questions to ask yourselves about auction items is, “Does this item have broad appeal?” Meaning, is this something a lot of people like and would be willing to bid on? If there is one thing that you can guarantee a lot of people could bid on it is….(drumroll please)… alco

If you've been in the gala game for a while, you may know about this game. Heads and tails is a game of chance that is great for a couple reasons. 1. You will make money! 2. It is a great way to get everyone's attention before the program begins or give them a motivation to stay around until the en

In this post, you’ll learn 10 amazing tips to increase bidding at your silent auction fundraiser. 1. More items are not always better A good rule of thumb is to auction approximately one item for every two attendees. For example, if you expect 200 people, then the ideal number of Silent Auction items would be 100. If […]

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Putting together a great silent auction is hard work, but many groups make some simple mistakes that cost them a lot of lost revenue. Here are some silent auction ideas, i.e. Do's & Dont's, to help you maximize your fundraising success.

Here are the 9 auction themes I thought were most creative from 2019. Several other benefit auctions I worked had outstanding decor, but these were fundraising events of 2019 which I thought had particularly relevant, clever, thoughtful, or snazzy themes. #benefitauction #auctionthemes #galatheme

Are you struggling to come up with ideas for your raffle or silent auction? The possibilities are endless, but I totally understand how sometimes it can feel like when the time comes your brain just goes blank and you don’t know where to start. This week I worked with a client who did a Basket Raffl

It's important that your Live Auction has variety If your live auction is all trips, they will not sell well. If you have 6 trips, it is unlikely there are 7-12 people in that audience who want them enough to bid them up. It's basic supply and demand. Not to mention it gets super boring for everyon

Did you know this is possible? I know, it pains me to say it as an auctioneer, but you can have a successful Fundraising Gala without having any auction. I know what you are thinking! Surely, she can't mean NO auction. She must be talking about Silent Auctions. Nope. I mean NO au

Thinking about having a wine pull fundraiser for your non-profit? This blog outlines six types of wine pull fundraisers to give you more options for your charity.

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Live auctions are evolving at nonprofit fundraising events. While auctions used to be the main source of revenue at benefit and charity gala's, that is no longer the case. They are still profitable, but donors are looking to be emotionally engaged with the nonprofit and are ready to give at the fund

We needed some GOOD school auction gift basket ideas to make for our fundraising raffle event – below are TONS of unique DIY-style gift baskets (ie, action baskets) to make for a fundraiser raffle or silent auction I found that I think will be perfect. It all started with trying to figure out HOW to...

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Get these tips on how to strategically design your Live Auction to maximize participation and crush your event fundraising goals.

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Wondering which rules your silent auction should abide by? Refer to these guidelines to establish consistency and pave the way for a great fundraising event.

Fundraising ideas should be attractive for participants and capable of differentiating your organization from dozens of other groups seeking funds. Here are

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It's important that your Live Auction has variety If your live auction is all trips, they will not sell well. If you have 6 trips, it is unlikely there are 7-12 people in that audience who want them enough to bid them up. It's basic supply and demand. Not to mention it gets super boring for everyon