Fundraising auctions and benefit galas take a substantial amount of time and effort to organize. Your nonprofit organization needs to take advantage of every opportunity to encourage great dividends. If you are careful about audience development, which I have discussed in previous blogs, then you have the right people coming to your charity event. The [...]
Most experienced charity organizations have found an advantage when hosting a charity gala event -- selling corporate tables and soliciting sponsors. These important tools can bring in extra revenue to underwrite the cost of your event, attract the right buyers to be a part of your audience, and bring exposure of your event and cause [...]
So you're planning a benefit and charity event for your nonprofit organization. Your volunteers have been working hard gathering donations to be auctioned at your fundraising event. The catering is being planned, the venue has been reserved, the auctioneer has been hired. What is the biggest thing you can do to make your event a [...]
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Can a short video captivate the guests at your fundraising auction? It has been well known that videos draw us in. Some may even say that video can be addicting. We have come a long way since 1895 when the first motion picture era came about. This fact was emphasized by what Chad [...]
I have the best job, raising money for Denver nonprofits as a fundraising auctioneer. There is no better feeling than knowing that you are helping charities provide shelter, surgeries, food, medical supplies, education, and many other necessities to people who are truly in need in your area. I just conducted a charity auction in Denver for those [...]
As a benefit auctioneer in Denver, Colorado, I have been saddened by the financial struggles of many local nonprofits that are doing their best to bring aid to those in need. Colorado is experiencing a 9% unemployment rate and charitable giving is down. As nonprofits operate with less and less revenue, their ability to support people [...]
I am from Denver, but because I often travel as a charity auctioneer, sometimes I forget about the amazing charities right here in Colorado. These are normal people, like you and me, who are using their talents to give to others in a creative way. I would like to spread the word about them to encourage people [...]
I discovered and wonderful idea that I thought I would pass on. It's quick and easy! If you tweet, choose a charity that can benefit from it. You can use tweet&give to do all your tweeting and contribute to a good cause at the same time. The charities that you can choose to support: Doctors [...]
Getting volunteers can seem like a daunting task. You might not be sure what kind of person to look for or where to look for volunteers. First, you’ll need to organize your list of tasks that need to be completed to create a successful fundraising auction. Once you accomplish this, you can start searching for [...]