2018
Volume 10 | Issue 23 – November 6, 2018 [BAI] Updated list of silent auction software vendors
Volume 10 | Issue 22 – October 23, 2018 [BAI] This is how the French do it.
Volume 10 | Issue 21 – October 9, 2018 [BAI] I made some people mad. (Also, part 2 of bid paddles)
Volume 10 | Issue 20 – September 25, 2018 [BAI] Selling the real estate on your bid paddle.
Volume 10 | Issue 19 – September 11, 2018 [BAI] I love these terrific event names
Volume 10 | Issue 18 – August 28, 2018 [BAI] Changing small galas ($100k or less) for better results
Volume 10 | Issue 17 – August 14, 2018 [BAI] I heard you’re having an affair
Volume 10 | Issue 16 – July 31, 2018 [BAI] YES or NO to printing values in the catalog?
Volume 10 | Issue 15 – July 17, 2018 [BAI] Olympic-size entertainment for a hospital gala
Volume 10 | Issue 14 – July 3, 2018 [BAI] My disdain for “hotel silent auctions.” Are they scammy, or is that just me?
Volume 10 | Issue 13 – June 19, 2018 [BAI] It’s all about “small” today.
Volume 10 | Issue 12 – June 5, 2018 [BAI] A tool to help volunteers sell raffle tickets
Volume 10 | Issue 11 – May 22, 2018 [BAI] 10 fundraising auction trends
Volume 10 | Issue 10 – May 8, 2018 [BAI] Organizing your committee with a chart
Volume 10 | Issue 9 – April 24, 2018 [BAI] When guests try to pull a fast one on you
Volume 10 | Issue 8 – April 10, 2018 [BAI] The archetypes of your live auction bidders
Volume 10 | Issue 7 – March 27, 2018 [BAI] Let’s talk about s*x-related donations
Volume 10 | Issue 6 – March 13, 2018 [BAI] Creative example of sharing your auction dress code
Volume 10 | Issue 5 – February 27, 2018 [BAI] The best time to close your silent auction
Volume 10 | Issue 4 – February 13, 2018 [BAI] Conferences: Auctions at ’em, & speaking at ’em
Volume 10 | Issue 3 – January 30, 2018 [BAI] Submit your best bid.
Volume 10 | Issue 2 – January 16, 2018 [BAI] I’ve got 99 problems, but author’s donations aren’t one
Volume 10 | Issue 1 – January 2, 2018 [BAI] When the item donation *cannot* be sold at your gala
2017
Volume 9 | Issue 26 – December 19, 2017 [BAI] “…and a happy new year.”
Volume 9 | Issue 25 – December 5, 2017 [BAI] Grammar Games: “Live it up in a Live Auction”
Volume 9 | Issue 24 – November 21, 2017 [BAI] Getting guests to hand over their credit cards
Volume 9 | Issue 23 – November 8, 2017 [BAI] An age-old silent auction question gets answered
Volume 9 | Issue 22 – October 24, 2017 [BAI] Wandering into Wonderland (I’m living in a fog.)
Volume 9 | Issue 21 – October 10, 2017 [BAI] 3 uses for Pinterest in your fundraising auction
Volume 9 | Issue 20 – September 26, 2017 [BAI] One of my pet peeves at fundraising auctions
Volume 9 | Issue 19 – September 12, 2017 [BAI] Growing a public school auction
Volume 9 | Issue 18 – August 29, 2017 [BAI] Letting silent auction winners know they won
Volume 9 | Issue 17 – August 15, 2017 [BAI] Breaking every traditional auction “rule”
Volume 9 | Issue 16 – August 2, 2017 [BAI] When you hate acrylic stands in silent auctions
Volume 9 | Issue 15 – July 18, 2017 [BAI] This hospital foundation switches venues annually
Volume 9 | Issue 14 – July 4, 2017 [BAI] An easy-to-get jewelry donation from Kendra Scott
Volume 9 | Issue 13 – June 20, 2017 [BAI] New idea for silent auctions & raffles: Surprise Box
Volume 9 | Issue 12 – June 6, 2017 [BAI] The once-a-year offer, & skipping the silent for a FAN
Volume 9 | Issue 11 – May 23, 2017 [BAI] Classes, and ideas for carnival auction themes
Volume 9 | Issue 10 – May 9, 2017 [BAI] Reusable bid paddles help with storage and sponsors
Volume 9 | Issue 9 – April 25, 2017 [BAI] THE most popular trip I’m selling
Volume 9 | Issue 8 – April 11, 2017 [BAI] Using photo books. And a NEW class
Volume 9 | Issue 7 – March 28, 2017 [BAI] Better ballroom layouts
Volume 9 | Issue 6 – March 14, 2017 [BAI] Driving auction revenue in a car dealership
Volume 9 | Issue 5 – February 28, 2017 [BAI] I was busted by the photo police
Volume 9 | Issue 4 – February 14, 2017 [BAI] Big donation from an unlikely source (prison)
Volume 9 | Issue 3 – January 31, 2017 [BAI] Creative guest recognition at large auctions. Plus, new training.
Volume 9 | Issue 2 – January 17, 2017 [BAI] A cheap and interactive silent auction activity
Volume 9 | Issue 1 – January 3, 2017 [BAI] My website debacle. And a new procurement class.