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Gen Z: The New Kids on the Block & Why They Matter

By: Shannon Eason, Fundraising Auctioneer Gen Z: The New Kids on the Block! There's a new generation making waves, and they're called Gen Z. They're young, they're online all the time, and they care about making the world a better place. Nonprofits need to pay attention to them because they're the future of giving! [...]

By |2024-10-04T11:52:21-05:00October 4th, 2024|Bidders, Consulting, Donor Development, Fundraising, Volunteer Management|Comments Off on Gen Z: The New Kids on the Block & Why They Matter

Deciding on a Silent Auction: Is it worth it?

By: Dan Campbell, Fundraising Auctioneer One of the most commonly used fundraising elements to a fundraising event is a silent auction. Similar to setting up a retail shop, your attendees can browse the items and decide which ones they want and make a bid on them. Of course, different from a retail transaction, you [...]

By |2024-08-30T12:12:43-05:00July 30th, 2024|Benefits of a Professional Auctioneer, Bidders, Fundraising, Silent Auction|Comments Off on Deciding on a Silent Auction: Is it worth it?

Correctly Utilizing Online Platforms to Increase Your Fundraising

By: Erin Williams, Fundraising Auctioneer Websites, social media, email, and mobile fundraising are interconnected components in the digital fundraising landscape. While each channel plays a unique role, they should operate with one mission and message.  Websites: Central Hub: A website often serves as the central hub for an organization's online presence. It provides detailed [...]

By |2024-08-30T12:10:40-05:00June 27th, 2024|Bidders, Event Planning, Fundraising, Hybrid Events, Virtual Events|Comments Off on Correctly Utilizing Online Platforms to Increase Your Fundraising

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

6 Ways to create a memorable gala experience for your guests!

By: Shannon Eason I was doing an introductory call with a new client. Something they said really resonated with me and I wondered, "Why aren't I hearing this more often?" Yes, you're wondering what they said, aren't you? "Our event last year was....well, forgettable. How do we make our event this year UNforgettable?" That's a [...]

By |2024-08-30T12:07:51-05:00May 1st, 2024|Bidders, Consulting, Event Planning, Fundraising|Comments Off on 6 Ways to create a memorable gala experience for your guests!

Do You Know What Motivates Your Donor Base?

By: Erin Williams I recently read "The Seven Faces of Philanthropy". This way of analyzing a donor's motives is very effective for fundraisers because it provides a framework for understanding the diverse motivations and personas of donors, enabling fundraisers to tailor their approach, improve communication, and build stronger relationships, ultimately leading to more successful [...]

By |2024-08-30T12:06:52-05:00May 1st, 2024|Bidders, Consulting, Donor Development, Fundraising|Comments Off on Do You Know What Motivates Your Donor Base?

The Rules for Raffles and Games of Chance

By: Dan Campbell Do you know the rules for Raffles and Games of Chance? Many nonprofits use games of chance and auctions as fundraising vehicles – without realizing that “legalized games of chance” are regulated activities, and indeed illegal in many states. So that poker night or silent auction that created such a buzz…make [...]

By |2024-04-02T12:19:10-05:00April 2nd, 2024|Bidders, Event Planning, Fundraising, Revenue Generators|Comments Off on The Rules for Raffles and Games of Chance

The Buy-in Lot as an Auction Item

By: Dan Campbell As we try to cater to the millennial crowd who are showing different giving methods, we look to create unique and creative ways for them to engage and participate in the fundraising.  One such idea is a Buy-in Party. Also known as a Count Me In, Sign Up Party, or Buy [...]

By |2024-01-31T16:15:04-06:00January 31st, 2024|Bidders, Consulting, Donor Development, Event Planning, Fundraising|Comments Off on The Buy-in Lot as an Auction Item

4 Health Benefits of Giving to Others

Sourced By: Shannon Eason CAI, BAS, PRI Professional Benefit Auctioneer/Consultant We encourage you to share this with your donors; the value of giving extends beyond the impact we make on others, as it also has a profoundly positive effect on oneself! 'Tis the season of giving. Giving to those less fortunate than yourself can [...]

By |2023-12-05T12:08:02-06:00December 5th, 2023|Bidders, Donor Development|Comments Off on 4 Health Benefits of Giving to Others

The Fear of Bidder Fatigue….is it Real?

By Dan Campbell, Senior Partner, Fundraising Auctioneer One of the most common questions we hear from those we consult with is ‘how many fundraising elements should we include in our program?” What is too many? Which ones are best for our event? It is not surprising that we see some events that are jam packed [...]

By |2023-07-07T16:14:55-05:00July 7th, 2023|Bidders, Consulting, Donor Development, Event Planning|Comments Off on The Fear of Bidder Fatigue….is it Real?
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