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Jun 28

What to call your special appeal (Fund a Need vs. Raise the paddle, etc.)

One way to confuse volunteers (and your guests) is to use different names for the same activities. You call it a bucket raffle. They call it a tricky tray. You call it a Last Man Standing.  They call it Popcorn. You call it a silent auction. They call it an online auction.  Tip: Now that many silent auctions are using mobile bidding (that is, they are now "online,"), I'm seeing a shift to calling them 'online silent auctions.' One auction activity with dozens of names is the ... Read On >

Nov 02

6 steps to writing a story to share during the paddle raise

At a conference I attended this past summer, consultant Lori Jacobwith gave a presentation on storytelling. She shared a framework for creating a story. Storytelling is a powerful way to educate and connect guests to your cause, regardless of your event's style. In some cases -- and certainly during the events of which I'm a part – the complete story is often revealed immediately prior to me asking guests to make a contribution during a paddle raise / fund a need. When you host events ... Read On >

Dec 31

2019 Benefit Auction Statistics: How does your event rate?

Generally speaking, I'm not a fan of comparing the numbers of your benefit auction to other events.  Results vary by region, guest capacity, the cause, the type of event, and other factors. Furthermore, unless you are able to see all of the data and how a charity is tracking its results, numbers can be misleading.  Highly misleading. But on the other hand, many Auction Chairs are curious.  They like auction statistics because they learn what others charge for tickets, for instance.  Or how ... Read On >

Nov 18 Meme about real estate and zillow

Who should you believe — the benefit auctioneer, the auction software company, the consignor?

Have you seen memes like this? There are many variations referencing different professions. It reminded me of a conversation I had with a medical doctor at a fundraiser this summer. I was working on behalf of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.  The doctor and I were talking about changes in her job.  Patient consultations are different than just a few years ago. To paraphrase, she said: "People are more informed, but on the flip side, some think that spending a few hours in front ... Read On >

Oct 08

The importance of subtitles for Fund a Need videos

I want to talk about the importance of having subtitles on your Fund a Need video. Subtitles aren't just useful for foreign audiences or those hard of hearing. Here's what happened last week and why I'm sharing. One of my clients runs a Foundation providing money for disaster relief. When a disaster hits some part of the world, the Foundation sends money to a local partner -- an on-the-ground nonprofit that funnels the money directly to those affected. The size of the disaster is ... Read On >

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