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Aug 09

Three memorable ways to thank auction donors

Though I have talked before about the need to thank auction donors, I don't recall ever sharing these three tools, which make the "thank" pretty darn memorable. Video resources Text tools Phone ideas This video was shot, edited, and uploaded at the airport, so the sound isn't ideal but the content is solid.   https://youtu.be/hYG2PyT0Y5g ... Read On >

Jun 19

Transforming a mundane auction checkout receipt into a mission-driven missive

There was a problem at one of my spring fundraising auctions. The event was new, designed to take the place of a more traditional fundraising dinner.  For many years the dinner reliably drew 400- 500 guests.  The hope was that this new event would attract a similarly sized crowd. It didn't. At first the planner dropped the guest count estimate to 300.  Five days prior to the auction, the count wasn't yet 100. It didn't climb much higher than that. (Not all events are stellar out ... Read On >

Feb 02

When I retire, I’ll move to Princeton, NJ for this. (And a lesson in thanking event sponsors)

The Princeton Senior Resource Center (PSRC) in Princeton, NJ has got it going on.  This group has such a nice spirit and does so many things well, I am disappointed that my Mom doesn't live in New Jersey so she could take advantage of their senior-focused programs.  I get their newsletter, read their upcoming events, and I want to sign up for all their classes. But that's not why I'm writing about PSRC today. Here's some background. In 2014, this group celebrated its 40th anniversary.  To ... Read On >

Dec 16

[VIDEO] A “haul” from a recent fundraising auction

I have some cool clients. A few nonprofits have worked with me for several years.  More commonly, an individual has taken me with them as they've job hopped to different nonprofits. For me it's always been more about the people than about the specific cause.  Some auctioneers are keen to support a particular charity because of the work that organization does.  For me, I may or may not be particularly interested in a nonprofit's cause on a personal level.  But I am always keen to work ... Read On >

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