A committee member asked me, “How do you know if an item is right for the live auction or is better for the silent?” Here are 8 considerations to help you decide.
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Did you catch it earlier this year when I released the The Pandemic Years: 2020-2021 Auction Item Guide,™ covering item sales during COVID? Since starting my business in 2005, I’ve released an publication showcasing 100 of the top-selling items from e…
Continue readingIf you sell consignment at your gala, you want the best items and price for your guests. That likely means sourcing from more than one vendor.
Continue readingIt’s not that procuring “experiences” is “bad,” per se. But we should be clearer in offering advice to volunteers for fundraising auction procurement.
Continue readingStruggling to find silent auction items? Some appropriate items might be available on your local Buy Nothing site.
Continue readingAs you socialize with friends and families this season, keep this auction acquisition tip in the back of your mind.
Continue readingIf you work for an association, your live auction will have a few different items in it than a standard nonprofit auction. In this video, I give examples for four types of associations I’ve supported. Industry trade associations for businesses As…
Continue readingThis auction donation — which became popularized during COVID-19 — will stick around long after coronavirus is gone.
Continue readingAuction consignment has often been for travel and experiential packages. Now, wine has entered the mix. Would your guests like a case of wine from Tuscany? Read on.
Continue readingCollaboration with other nonprofits can help you procure items that you’ve no access to otherwise. The proceeds are then split, as in these two examples.
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