Fundraising Auctioneer Tips and Best Practices When Hiring: If you are planning a fundraising event for your nonprofit organization, school, or charity you maybe considering hiring a professional auctioneer to lead your fundraiser. A professional auctioneer can help you maximize the funds raised for your event and ensure that it runs smoothly and efficiently. [...]
"Thanking your silent auction donors is an important step in building long-term relationships with your supporters. Here are a few tips to keep in mind: Personalize your thank yous. Instead of sending out generic emails or letters, take the time to write a personalized note to each donor. Mention the specific item they donated and [...]
Silent Auction Closing Time When running a silent auction the topic will come up – how long should our silent auction stay open or what is the best silent auction closing time? Is there a correct time to keep the silent auction open in order to maximize the amount of money a charity or [...]
Get More People To Your Fundraiser “Fundraising Auctioneer Shares 5 Ways To Get More People To Your Fundraiser.” As a professional charity auctioneer who travels all over the entire country doing fundraising events every day, I have found that you all have one thing thing in common -- to get more people [...]
Everyone wants to have a successful silent auction. What items you offer in your auction are important to increase your income for this event and to entice attendees to future events. The first important step is to gather an effective Auction Acquisitions Committee - a group of volunteers who are responsible for acquiring your live [...]
Mobile Bidding & Online Bidding Fundraisers The great strides in technology have done wonders for the organizers of fundraising events, simplifying many tasks. Some recent technology trends in the fundraising event industry are garnering lots of attention. However, online and mobile bidding auctions may not be as beneficial as they seem. Most of [...]
Benefit Fundraising Charity Auctioneer Phoenix Arizona Fundraising Charity Auctioneer Phoenix Arizona Doubles Events Earnings As a benefit fundraising charity auctioneer at a charity auction in Phoenix this week, I had a chance to take this event to the next level. Working many fundraising events, big and small, I get to see behind the [...]
Fundraising Charity Auctioneer New Jersey While working as a charity auctioneer in New Jersey at a charity fundraising auction and analyzing the success it generated, I quickly confirmed the 6 key points that make it worthwhile to hire a professional benefit auctioneer here in New Jersey just like anywhere else in the country [...]
Nonprofits and charities are always on the look out for better fundraising items for their charity auction. Many fundraisers have a good grasp on receiving donations from local companies but what about getting items from national companies? Obtaining items this way may appear more difficult due to the fact that you are not able to [...]
New York City charity auctions are a lot of fun. Being an auctioneer, I get to see some very entertaining and unique ways to raise money for nonprofits and charities at fundraisers. If you’re looking for a creative idea that will go viral, look at what the Bronx Zoo has been doing since 2011 [...]
