“Demolishing” the idea that you need a glamorous charity auction item
Getting to legally crash a car again and again is worth paying for. One auction bidder paid $3000 to give his son the chance to wreck a car in a demolition derby. Here’s the story, and some ideas on making it work for your charity auction.
Silent auction entertainment? Maybe. For the 20-something crowd.
Some new technology geared for dance parties might actually be workable for a silent auction, especially those targeting Millennials.
A random benefit auction idea turns out to be a real-life growing business
A casual idea suggested for a benefit auction item turns out to be a real-life growing business. If a company can build this concept into a full-fledged amusement park, it’s certainly worth pursuing as a donation for your auction fundraiser.
Here’s an easy charity auction tip: Use surveys
When it comes to a simple auction idea, don’t forget about one of the easiest ways to get feedback from your charity auction: surveying your auction guests.
Forgot to include the live auction items in your program? Auction schedules can save you.
Schedules are an inexpensive method of letting guests know the order of sale in the live auction portion of your charity auction.
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.
In the dead of winter, a Beach Ball-themed school auction sounds grand!
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.
Treasures of the Deep: An Auction Theme Plays off Underwater Mysteries
An underwater theme entranced the auction crew at this fundraiser. “Treasures of the Deep” was truly a site to behold!
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.
