I had a client who had a great auction in year #1 of working with them, but year #2 was … blah. The auction wasn’t horrible, but it didn’t hit where I think it should have, given the big gains we saw in year #1. In my estimation, the reason for the cha…
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If your in a crisis, remember to inform you auctioneer and other key presenters so they have talking points to reinforce your messaging and not create further confusion.
Continue readingThese methods of thanking donors pack a punch and aren’t difficult.
Continue readingThis comprehensive video is a crash course in audio for your auction. Listen to it BEFORE you sign the hotel contract.
Continue readingThough I’ve been working fundraising auctions the last couple of months, I only recently conducted my first school auction of 2022. I learned this: Your audience has changed. Based on my experience, I have some advice for those of you planning p…
Continue readingHave you put any thought into what (if any) safety requirements you should have at your event? I share some ideas in this video.
Continue readingAfter 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.
Continue readingEarly 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…
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