Administration
She’s got a feeling (and it came from the school auction)
In this re-post, “The McMommy Chronicles” writes about her experiences volunteering for her child’s school auction. We thank McMommy for letting us share with you her clever post about an important topic …. shoes!
Three free phone resources every Fundraising Auction Chair should be using
Using three FREE phone-related resources can make any Auction Chairperson’s job a little easier.
Are we ready to eliminate the printed auction invitation?
A Twitter-based poll showing that donors prefer giving money via an organization’s website gets Sherry to wondering if those people would also prefer receiving an evite alerting them to their charity’s fundraising auction.
How to Find a Fundraising Auctioneer for your Charity Auction
Never hired a charity auctioneer? If you’re unfamiliar with the process, you’ll appreciate some advice on how to go about finding and hiring the best benefit auctioneer for your charity.
About last night… More proof these auction ideas work!
On the spur of the moment, a Red Apple Auctions consulting client is motivated to ask for a sponsorship for her public school auction. And it worked!
Fundraising auction entertainment idea: Portrait Photography
Want a nice headshot or group photo of your staff? Maybe a good snapshot of your auction committee? Hire a portrait photographer to take photos onsite at your fundraising auction gala.
FREEBIE teleclass: 5 Myths Holding You Back from Making Big Money in Your Fundraiser Auction
Sherry is hosting another FREEBIE teleclass! This one is on the Five Myths Held by Auction Chairs and will be held on Wednesday, December 2, 2009.
Unusual Fundraising Auction Venue: Airplane Hangars
Fundraising auctions can be made more memorable when held in interesting locations. This post covers an auction fundraiser held in an executive airplane hangar.
Easy-to-implement auction ideas: A quick way to cut costs in your fundraising auction catalog
One of fundraising auctioneer Sherry Truhlar’s clients dropped the auction catalog print costs from $14,000 to $7900. Read this post to see how she did it.
Creative non-floral centerpiece at a “Night at the Museum” auction fundraiser
A “Night at the Museum” benefit auction had a creative non-floral centerpiece.
