Venues
Will Woolly Mammoth Theatre work as a benefit auction venue?
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company hosted an open house to see the space and sample food from their approved caterers. Here’s a review of whether the space would work for a Washington, D.C. benefit auction.
Tempting offers from venues are still to be found.
To attract business, some venues popular for charity auctions are creating tempting offers to lure in business.
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.
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.”
Free teleclass on how to negotiate your fundraising auction venue contract
Another free teleclass training! This ~60-minute class will build your confidence around negotiating venue contracts. We’ll teach you about five key areas you’ll want to include or change when signing an offsite venue contract.
One economic perk – hotels now offer discounts.
Hotels are offering some incentives, and here’s how your benefit auction could take advantage of them.


