The first fundraising galas of 2022 won’t mimic the events of 2019. Gala chairs are making these changes to accommodate for what was learned about the spread of COVID-19.
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Of the ~70 galas I worked in in 2019, these were fundraising events of 2019 which I thought had the best auction themes.
Continue readingIf you want a different type of fundraising event, a wine auction might be the ticket. Here’s how two nonprofits have designed wine auctions to fit their markets.
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Here’s a quick tip on how to improve your auction item displays when you’re selling a trip in either the silent or live auction — use a photo book.
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If your sit-down dinner gala format isn’t working for you any longer, here are six options for a new event style that still include an auction component.
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Sometimes I’m asked if one needs to have displays if using mobile bidding in your silent auction. The answer is “Yes.” And here’s a video showing that.
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When you’re selling a “bad” item, beef it up with a strong live auction item display.
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If you usually sell jewelry in your silent auction, keep an eye out for sales on jewelry props like this.
Continue readingIf you’ve got a vacation or two that will be sold in your live auction, it helps to geographically show guests where the city / resort / hotel is located. When I’m serving as auctioneer for a group, I create my own “displays” to help market items. I often don’t know what the client will« Continue Reading »
Continue readingIf you’re responsible for pulling together the silent auction displays, use visuals like these to highlight concert and game seats.
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