My company has four auctions booked for Saturday, March 2, 2013. Last Friday, yet another school called asking if I had any auctioneers available on that date. "We thought we had one," she shared, "but apparently we don't. And here it is November and I'm calling for a March auction ..." Her voice trailed off. Yeah, she knew she was in trouble. By my count of bookings and schools I've already declined, that is 9 Washington D.C.-area schools that *I* know of competing for donations for March ... Read On >
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VIDEO: Are fall charity auction dates better than spring dates?
A client called and wanted an opinion. "Should we move our date from fall to spring?" Personally, I think autumn charity auctions have a few advantages over spring dates. Watch the video below. ... Read On >
PODCAST: Charity auction date — Spring or Fall?
If you follow good planning principles, you can have a good charity auction, regardless of the day or time of year.But that said, I do see some distinct advantages to holding an autumn charity auction date.Listen to this podcast to hear the four reasons I believe fall dates are better.Click below to listen to the podcast. ... Read On >
Is a fall charity auction date better than spring?
The Chair of a school auction called me a few days ago to get my opinion.Her committee is thinking of moving its fall charity auction date to a new day and season. Traditionally the fundraiser has been held in December, but they're considering an auction date in the spring so as not to compete with their Annual Fund."What do you think?" she asked.In one respect, it doesn't matter. As long as a committee follows the principles of conducting a successful auction, the gala can ... Read On >
What’s the best day to hold an auction fundraiser?
Most charity auctions are held on Friday and Saturday nights.But is a Saturday night really the best day to hold an auction? Are fundraisers better on weekends? What's the matter with the rest of the week?Nothing.That said, sometimes you can tell what type of an auction the organization is hosting simply by looking at the day of the week they've chosen.Here's my not-entirely-accurate (but pretty close) look at what types of charity auctions fall on any given day of the ... Read On >