Photography is a common element of many auction fundraisers. At this gala, guests were handed a reminder card to let them know the photographer was waiting.
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Nonprofits running fundraising auctions may be resistant to listing the fair market value of an auction item in a catalog. Here’s what the IRS thinks.
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In April during the busiest part of my travel season, I received an email from the company Feedspot. “I would like to personally congratulate you,” the email began, “Your blog at Red Apple Auctions has been selected by our panelists as one of the Top 25 Auction Blogs on the web.” Woohoo! The Red Apple… Read On >
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This hospital foundation used the perks of its auction venue to showcase some unique entertainment for the enjoyment of its gala guests.
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Hotel silent auctions are NOT auctions, so let’s rename them: Maybe “Pop-up Shops for the Public Good” (whereby a portion of each sale benefits charity).
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There was a problem at one of my spring fundraising auctions. The event was new, designed to take the place of a more traditional fundraising dinner. For many years the dinner reliably drew 400- 500 guests. The hope was that this new event would attract a similarly sized crowd. It didn’t. At first the planner… Read On >
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Raffle cheat sheets are a good idea to share with your volunteers selling raffle tickets. As volunteers make their way around the venue, they can quickly refer to the cheat sheet to answer questions.
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The ten latest fundraising auction trends I shared during my class last week, speaking at Gail Perry’s Fired Up Fundraising events course.
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One reason auction volunteers quit is because they become frustrated by the lack of organization from the Auction Chair. Creating an auction organizational chart like this one helps volunteers understand their role in the larger committee.
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At some point a guest at your gala will try to pull a fast one on you or me. I like to believe that the guest is being honest. After all, this is a fundraising auction; most people are filled with good will. But sometimes, stuff happens. Maybe they really didn‘t bid. They were just… Read On >
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