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Are Fundraising Galas Still Relevant?

By: Erin Williams, Professional Fundraising Auctioneer & Consultant As we reflect on the years following the COVID-19 pandemic, one trend was unmistakable: donors were eager to return to in-person fundraising events. Many nonprofits saw a "bumper gala" year, breaking records and raising more money than ever before. Now, as we approach 2025, the question [...]

By |2024-10-31T16:27:22-05:00October 31st, 2024|Auctioneers, Bidders, Consulting, Donor Development, Event Planning, Fundraising, Your Mission|Comments Off on Are Fundraising Galas Still Relevant?

Warming Up Your Audience for the Fundraising Program

By: Dan Campbell One of the challenges of a live auction at a fundraising event is to get everyone’s attention so we can focus on fundraising. You have people socializing, moving about the room for restrooms, taking photos, and hitting the bar, so that traffic itself is a distraction. Your crowd will likely be [...]

By |2024-08-30T12:09:15-05:00June 5th, 2024|Auctioneers, Benefits of a Professional Auctioneer, Bidders, Fundraising, Live Auction|Comments Off on Warming Up Your Audience for the Fundraising Program

Turn that no into a YES!

Anyone can throw a party. Only YOU can develop relationships with your guests that will help them realize the impact of their gift for your great cause. How do you engage auction guests, whip up your live auction, focus on your mission, keep it fresh, get those bid cards waving, and make sure your guests return year [...]

Engage Donors in 7 Ways at Live Auctions

Anyone can throw party. Only YOU can develop relationships with your guests that will help them realize the impact of their gift for your great cause. How do you engage auction guests, whip up your live auction, focus on your mission, keep it fresh, get those bid cards waving, and make sure your guests return year after [...]

Profit-Making Live Auction Strategy – What You Haven’t Considered

As your Raising Paddles Director of Client Success and Fundraising Ambassador I support you at every step in creating a successful live auction. When planning a live auction as part of your fundraising program, there is much to consider. What Makes a Good Live Auction Item? Unique experiences with mass appeal. Consider saving items [...]

By |2022-08-25T14:07:07-05:00September 9th, 2021|Auctioneers, Benefits of a Professional Auctioneer, Consulting, Fundraising, Live Auction|Comments Off on Profit-Making Live Auction Strategy – What You Haven’t Considered

I said, “YES” – Now it’s Your Turn

I’m in a private Facebook group and we were supposed to come up with our “word” for 2021. There were some really good ones such as Balance, Health, Wellness, Safety.. I had to really think about this one. I wanted to make it sincere and… personal. So, my word for 2021 is “Commitment”. Why [...]

By |2022-08-25T14:07:27-05:00January 19th, 2021|Auctioneers, Benefits of a Professional Auctioneer, Event Planning, Hybrid Events, Virtual Events|Comments Off on I said, “YES” – Now it’s Your Turn
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