Have you seen memes like this circulating online? There are many variations of memes referencing different professions. It reminded me of a conversation I had with a medical doctor at a fundraiser this summer. I was working on behalf of the Leukemia an…
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A few years ago — maybe 5 years ago, but not more than 10 — I started to hear chatter about involving young professionals (YP) at the fundraising gala. “We need to get the younger generation involved,” was the general vibe. In p…
Continue readingWhen the fundraising auction fails, who is at fault? In this post, we learn who was most responsible at 3 flopped auctions — school administration, the auctioneer, and fate.
Continue readingI want to talk about the importance of having subtitles on your Fund a Need video. Subtitles aren’t just useful for foreign audiences or those hard of hearing. Here’s what happened last week and why I’m sharing. One of my clients runs…
Continue readingA photo selfie frame can cross-promote two organizations (e.g. your nonprofit and a sponsor, for instance) or just one (your nonprofit). These photos show both examples.
Continue readingI’m unimpressed with fundraising thermometers when used during paddle raisers. Instead of boosting audience engagement, they suppress donations.
Continue readingPower outages. Medical emergencies. Fire alarms. Here are some examples of what’s gone wrong at my events.
Continue readingLand acknowledgments are common in Australia, Canada and New Zealand and less known in the USA. Watch this video to learn more about what it is and perhaps how to adapt it for your event.
Continue readingI cover 3 conversations about mobile bidding. 1) Mobile bidding is a feature; not software. 2) Is it the best way to run a silent auction? 3) Will mobile bidding raise more money in the silent auction than paper bid sheets?
Continue reading“We should talk in the morning,” one Auction Chair told me, “I’ll be tied up with the seating meeting all afternoon.” Ah, the seating meeting. It’s one of the most dreaded of auction committee meetings. ============…
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