Oprah’s leaving daytime. Time to request tickets for your auction fundraisers

Oprah has effectively turned in her resignation letter to CBS and will be leaving The Oprah Winfrey Show at the end of 2011. That means non-profit auction committees have around 18 months left to try and secure one of the top-selling auction items of all times.

Should the People You Serve Be Invited to Your Non Profit Auction?

What is the purpose of your benefit auction? If the focus is fundraising, non-profits should think twice before inviting their clients to the event.