Chicago benefit auctions: Submissions are due for BizBash awards
If your benefit auction is in Chicago, you’ve got until Wednesday, July 21, 2010 to submit your application for competition in the BizBash awards.
Benefit auctions versus online non-profit contests: Where’s the big payoff?
One trend seems to be foundations offering contests for non-profits. But when staff time is consumed with getting votes instead of securing auction items, the success of your benefit auction is at stake.
Masks used for a fundraising auction decor element
At this fundraising auction, Venetian masks looked lovely on the silent auction tables and as centerpieces during the dinner auction.
Benefit auction ideas: Asking the artist to donate (Steve Haskamp shares his perspective on auction procurement.)
Benefit auctioneer Sherry Truhlar talks with an artist to get his opinion on benefit auction donations related to art.
12 Ways to Use Social Media (e.g. Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn) to Market your Auction Fundraiser
If you’ve got a volunteer P.R. person whose ready to promote your charity auction, give her this list of 12 ready-to-use ideas on what to say. Using a soft sell, she’ll be able to develop a steady stream of content to help promote your auction, develop sponsors, solicit donations, and more.
Charity auction ideas from the unlikely source of fashion designer Henri Bendel
Fashion designer Henri Bendel has done some marketing analysis to thrive during the recession. Charity auction committees would be wise to follow their lead and do the same. Here are two tips to get started.
Auction ideas for vegetables
A group asked benefit auctioneer Sherry Truhlar how they could use vegetables in their benefit auction. Here’s what she came up with.
Video: Kathy, an auction guest from a recent auction
An auction guest at a foundation auction says a few words about the auction.
Outlandish marketing for your benefit auction? Not really.
In this post, Sherry talks about borrowing some “in your face” New York marketing strategies for your benefit auction.
Speaking to Rotary Club of Fairfax about an auction fundraiser
Sherry spoke to the Rotary Club of Fairfax about fundraising auctions.
