If you’re planning a virtual gala and need to hire an auctioneer AND buy software, here are three reasons to hire the virtual auctioneer first.
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Early in the pandemic, gala chairs transitioned planned in-person events into online galas. But with COVID-19 lingering, skip the pivot and just plan a virtual gala.
Continue readingCan you sell tickets to your virtual gala? Can you charge people to attend a virtual fundraiser? Will they come? ===================== When virtual galas started in March 2020, they were an emergency response to shelter-in-place lock downs. Those even…
Continue readingI’ve heard from some auction planners who feel they need several weeks to ramp up to a virtual gala. Not necessarily. One small nonprofit managed to pivot to virtual in 8 days by investing in my Virtual Gala Fundraiser in a Box program. They sign…
Continue readingOn Friday, I conducted my third webinar-styled virtual gala fundraiser. This one was hosted on a beefed-up “Zoomzilla” platform. From a fundraising perspective, the program included a live auction with active bidding and a fund a need / sp…
Continue readingAs the COVID-19 “season” has progressed, I’ve been re-thinking my late 2020 fundraising galas, & I don’t think they’re happening. Consider a virtual auction event.
Continue readingAs the COVID-19 “season” has progressed, I’ve been re-thinking my late 2020 fundraising galas, & I don’t think they’re happening. Consider a virtual auction event.
Continue readingShould you host a virtual gala fundraiser in place of your in-person event? Knowing your “why” dictates whether the virtual event will meet your needs.
Continue readingYour spring virtual auction event was disrupted by COVID-19. What about your SUMMER and FALL events? Here are my thoughts for the next few months.
Continue readingWith 6 weeks of virtual gala fundraisers under our collective industry belts, I’m wondering if it’s time to make them more donor-centric. Here are some ideas.
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