Charity Auction 2012 trends: we are still talking technology and always talking food
2012 charity auctions will be tapping into electronic bidding and online auctions. Cake pops and petite desserts are sure to make a show too.
VIDEO: Tips to Reduce No-Shows at Your Benefit Auction
No-shows at your auction fundraiser gala are disappointing for many reasons. Here are some strategies for reducing the number of no-shows to ensure your auction is a smashing success!
VIDEO: 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.
VIDEO: Getting your charity auction volunteers to buy-in and work
How do you get auction volunteers to work? Benefit auctioneer Sherry Truhlar shares a process she uses to get buy-in.
PODCAST: Ring-a-ling: Adopt this “walk-a-thon” idea at your charity auction
Here’s one idea to leverage auction gala guests enthusiasm and direct them into a more significant role.
Ring-a-ling: Adopt this “walk-a-thon” idea at your charity auction Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadVIDEO: Building Your Benefit Auction Facebook Page With A Sweepstakes
Our Facebook Sweepstakes ends soon. Here’s what I’ve learned to help you boost the number of fans on your benefit auction Facebook page.
PODCAST: Are you boring your charity auction guests by only talking about your mission?
In this podcast I urge nonprofits to balance the auction gala between fun and mission moments.
Are you boring your charity auction guests by only talking about your mission? PODCAST Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadAre you boring your charity auction guests by *only* talking about your mission?
Is your charity auction fun? A purely mission-focused event may not be. Start thinking about bringing fun back into your auction fundraiser.
PODCAST: Explosions can boost bidding at charity auctions
The destruction of big, man-made things like FPL’s power plant on Florida’s Space Coast can attract bidders at your next charity auction.
Explosions can boost bidding at charity auctions
The destruction of big, man-made things — like FPL’s power plant on Florida’s Space Coast — can attract bidders at your next charity auction.
