After you’ve committed to holding a virtual gala, the next step is to figure out the type of virtual auction event you want to host.
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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 readingI was going to share some thoughts about school class art projects today. But that was before one of my Kansas City readers asked a question about the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). “I’m curious,” she wrote, “if you have …
Continue readingIn my last blog post, I reflected on some of the more creative auction themes I saw in 2019. Today, let’s look ahead and consider a few trends I’m seeing in fundraising auctions. Auction Trend #1: Three popular auction themes In 2020, I ex…
Continue readingGenerally speaking, I’m not a fan of comparing the numbers of your benefit auction to other events. Results vary by region, guest capacity, the cause, the type of event, and other factors. Furthermore, unless you are able to see all of the data …
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 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. ============…
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. ============…
Continue readingYour catalog and/or program should include some rules about your auction, but if the word “rules” sounds too heavy, here are some alternative names.
Continue readingYour catalog and/or program should include some rules about your auction, but if the word “rules” sounds too heavy, here are some alternative names.
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