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.
The idea of heading to the beach during the middle of winter sounds idyllic. This school auction captured the sand-and-surf feel with their theme: Beach Ball.
An underwater theme entranced the auction crew at this fundraiser. “Treasures of the Deep” was truly a site to behold!
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 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.
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!
When you have your sensors up, you can find auction donations everywhere you go. In this post, benefit auctioneer Sherry Truhlar talks about a donation idea she concocted while attending a Pink Martini concert. She offers suggestions on ways you can connect with celebrities just by virtue of “where you are.”
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.
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.
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.