How Do Silent Auctions Work? How do a silent auction work? First, a disclaimer: The top 10 articles and links on Google on the subject "How Do Silent Auctions Work" are ALL from companies trying to sell you mobile bidding software which is ok but the traditional silent auction sheet of paper [...]
"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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Best Mobile Bidding Software Mobile bidding software has become the new way to go for silent auction fundraisers. Charities are paying companies thousands of dollars to run their fundraising auction this way, but are they really running their silent auction revenue stream into the ground? Over the last few years, many charities have [...]
Wow, May has been an incredible month for charity auction events! Event coordinators from Phoenix, Arizona to New York are asking for advice about their upcoming auctions. Several benefit events that I have conducted in the last couple of weeks have been first-timers, organizations that have never hosted a charity auction before, and they have [...]
