Appeals
A rose … er, an appeal by any other name is still an appeal.
Appeals (an activity during which we ask auction guests to make a cash donation to the organization) are known by many different names. In this post, charity auctioneer Sherry Truhlar lists the some of the names she’s heard.
Using kids to raise cash at your auction, even when they aren’t attending – Part 2
When it comes to raising money, children have a universal appeal. Here are two ways to incorporate kids into your charity auction, even if they aren’t physically at the event.
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.
Only a few spots left for this Maryland fundraising seminar: “Maximizing your Benefit Auction: Making Everything Count in a Fragile Economy”
Benefit auctioneer Sherry Truhlar is speaking in the Annapolis area on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 in the seminar “Maximizing Your Benefit Event: Making Everything Count in a Fragile Economy.”
Do appeals “take money away” from your auction fundraiser?
Do appeals take money out of your live auction? Will guests be less likely to bid in a silent auction or a live auction knowing that there is an opportunity to give a cash donation? This post addresses these common questions by comparing the experience to a money dance at a wedding.
Seven tips to raise more money in a benefit auction cash appeal
In many benefit auctions, cash appeals have become the single largest revenue activity of the fundraiser. In this post, Sherry gives seven points to structuring a successful cash appeal.
