If your gala has been canceled, or it looks like it might be because of the Coronavirus there is still a way to educate, entertain, recognize, and give your supporters the opportunity to donate to your cause. You do not need to lose out on the much-needed funds that you were counting on raising [...]
Make sure you are getting every dollar that can be donated at your event by having great messaging for the Fund a Need - and then have some fun and raise even MORE money at the $100 level with the last paddle raised! Here are the 5 keys!! 1. Do It Early The longer you [...]
posted by Lisa Weiss I’m surprised by how often I speak with clients who have never heard of a Paddle Call. A Paddle Call – also known by names such as Fund-A-Need, Flurry, Special Appeal and others – is a highly effective tool for raising a lot of money for your cause in a short [...]
The universal visual of a successful auction is an excited bidder thrusting their bid card in the air! A great bid card can help you improve your auction revenue. The card below is a great example, it was large (8 1/2 x 11) and could be seen from anywhere in the room. It shows the [...]
If you're worried about the economy, you may be focusing on the wrong thing. Non-profit organizations are achieving auction success today by charting their course on the things that they CAN control to reverse the trends that many benefit auctions are experiencing due to the tough economy. These predictable yet controllable factors include: fewer attendance; [...]
The silent auction fundraiser often accounts for 50-100% of your fundraising auction revenue and the single most import ingredient to maximum your income is the bid sheet. To be most productive the bid sheet should contain: Logo of your organization (branding is important) Catalog number prominently displayed Complete and simple description of the item Starting [...]
