Live Auctions

Auction Tips for Selling Art in your Fundraiser – Part 2

Art can be a tough sell at an auction fundraiser. In this post, Washington, DC-based fundraising auctioneer Sherry Truhlar gives some pointers on how to sell it. This is Part 2 of the 2-part post.

Auction Tips for Selling Art in your Fundraiser – Part 1

Art can be a tough sell at an auction fundraiser. In this post, Virginia auctioneer Sherry Truhlar, CMP, BAS gives some pointers on how to sell it. This is Part 1.

Congrats, you won the auction item! Will you bother redeeming it?

An article in the Chicago Business Journal catches charity auctioneer Sherry Truhlar’s eye. She muses over what percentage of winning bidders ever use the items they purchase.

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.

Auction Item Idea for Procurement: Sleigh Ride

Ah, it’s that time of year when a sleigh ride might be on your activity list. Before you leave the premises, be sure to ask for a donation for your auction.

How to decide on the perfect number of live auction items for your charity auction

How many items should you put in your live auction? Is three too few? Is twenty too many? Charity auctioneer Sherry Truhlar explores this perennial question in this post.

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.

Silent auction item or live auction item: Does it matter where it’s sold?

What is the difference between selling an auction item in a live auction versus a silent auction? The way it’s marketed and the final sales price. This post gives an example of how one item fared.

Charity Auction Procurement Item Idea: Family Photo Party

Many photographers graciously donate to fundraising auctions, oftentimes giving a free sitting and a single 8″X10″ print. But what if your photographer agreed to a Photo Party instead? Learn about this new auction idea in this blog post.

Oprah’s leaving daytime. Time to request tickets for your auction fundraisers

Oprah has effectively turned in her resignation letter to CBS and will be leaving The Oprah Winfrey Show at the end of 2011. That means non-profit auction committees have around 18 months left to try and secure one of the top-selling auction items of all times.