Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Once you understand what’s required for a successful auction—one that meets or exceeds its revenue goal—you can confidently set your procurement goals and define your event budget. Know your audience and tailor your auction items procurement to fit their interests and budget. Every calculation stems from this key number.

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Candid

MAY 18, 2023

This blog will provide you with an understanding of how Google Ad Grants work and outline how your organization can participate in the program to draw attention to your mission-driven work online. If you already have an account, you can use it to procure your nonprofit’s Ad Grant. Enroll in Google for Nonprofits by creating an account.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Auctions are great opportunities to raise significant funds for your organization, but procuring auction items can be tricky. Your goal should be to procure appealing items that encourage attendees to bid. Manage auction events, from item procurement to bidding and checkout. Send donation requests via email and texts.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 18, 2024

Behind-the-Scenes Heroes Procurement Powerhouse In order to hold a successful auction, you need a stock of highly prized items. This team: Holds a procurement brainstorming party to identify items to target for donation. The post Fundraising Event Planning: Common Event Committee Roles appeared first on Greater Giving Blog.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

To run a silent auction, you’ll need to plan many logistics, such as how guests will bid on items, what items you’re procuring, and how you’ll process donations. In addition to your fundraising tools, in-person venue, and auction entertainment, you must consider the price of procuring items and paying staff. Procure auction items.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 2, 2024

They’ll also handle any event-specific tasks—for example, they’ll oversee item procurement for auctions and book a golf course or venue for a golf tournament. The post Must-Have Members of Your Nonprofit’s Fundraising Team appeared first on Greater Giving Blog.

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Pamela Grow

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In this blog, we’ll cover some of the best ways to bring in more donations to your auctions—practices that you can use over and over again, without having to reinvent the wheel. Secure sponsorships Most nonprofit professionals know that finding sponsors is a foolproof way to bring in solid contributions, offsetting the cost of running events.

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Grant Training Center

AUGUST 21, 2023

Higher Education Advancement: Faculty promotion, advancement, and tenure are often directly tied to your success in grant procurement. appeared first on Grant Training Center Blog. This in turn relates to your reputation as a researcher and the prestige of your institution. The post How Does Grant Writing Experience Help Me Get a Job?

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Grant Training Center

MARCH 8, 2023

Equally, leadership training has become increasingly significant for those who need to be successful at managing and implementing grants, for their leadership skills will have an important effect on their teams and their ongoing efforts to continue procuring external funding. These include: 1.

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Grant Training Center

JUNE 17, 2024

In recent months, several trends have emerged in the landscape of grant procurement, reflecting both ongoing challenges and new opportunities. The post Key Trends in Grant Funding appeared first on Grant Training Center Blog.

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Grant Training Center

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Win strategies are devised, value propositions are offered, the science case is conceptualized, solutions are engineered, graphical depictions of funder visions are created, and win themes and discriminators are sprinkled throughout the proposal – all carefully developed from the issues surrounding the procurement.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Procure two similar auction items and a consolation prize. The post Make It or Break It in This Exciting Auction Game appeared first on Greater Giving Blog. One envelope awards the winner a much more expensive, full-featured “Make It” prize, while the “Break It” envelope awards nothing. How do I use “Make It or Break It”?

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Greater Giving

MAY 17, 2024

These are the folks who are great candidates to help you procure top-notch auction items for your event, or even donate to be part of the experience (dinner wine, tasting bar, gifts, etc.) Tips for Successful Wine Procurement Start early! The post Uncorking the Success to Fundraising with Wine appeared first on Greater Giving Blog.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Procure a great prize. Select a desirable donated item to set as the prize, or procure one specifically to be used in the Paddle Drop. The post Use a Paddle Drop to Raise More Money appeared first on Greater Giving Blog. How do I hold a Paddle Drop? First, set a donation amount.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 24, 2023

Hosting a Pre-Event Wine Tasting If procuring donations is challenging, consider hosting a pre-event wine tasting with your team members. The post Wine Pull Strategy: Pouring Success into Your Fundraising Event appeared first on Greater Giving Blog. Display information about the wines and their donors at the event.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Set a meeting early with your auctioneer to discuss what items you have procured, and they can offer strategic guidance on what belongs in the live auction , or what might be better suited to the silent auction. The post Why It Pays Off to Hire A Professional Benefit Auctioneer appeared first on Greater Giving Blog.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 23, 2024

What are your procurement standards? The post How to Minimize Risk Throughout Your Grant Cycle first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog. Here are some questions you can ask potential grantees, either as part of the application or as a follow-up conversation: Who at your organization can approve grant spending?

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Grant Training Center

AUGUST 10, 2020

Universally, an institution that succeeds in its external funding efforts is one that develops a culture for grant procurement. In addition, the orientation for all newly entering faculty should stress the importance of research, grant procurement and the assistance that the university provides in those respects.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Explore what makes an item “high-yield,” how to identify potential high-yield items, and get tips for procuring and maximizing the value of each item in your auction. Boosting the Revenue Potential of Charity Auction Packages Simply procuring high-yield items isn’t enough—you can also employ strategies to maximize their revenue potential: 1.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 14, 2023

To make your fundraiser truly remarkable, it’s essential to employ effective procurement strategies. In this blog post, we will guide you through the process of securing incredible auction items for school fundraiser. By implementing these procurement strategies, you can secure amazing auction items for school fundraisers.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Robust fundraising software streamlines much more than fundraiser-specific tasks like item procurement for an auction or event ticketing for a gala. The post Maintaining Nonprofit Compliance With Fundraising Software appeared first on Greater Giving Blog.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Use auction categories like “Travel,” “Sports,” or “Dining” to focus your procurement efforts and create packages that align with donor interests. Explore Greater Giving’s Auction Item Procurement Guide to secure auction package tips that bring in big bids at your next event!

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Blackbaud

AUGUST 20, 2024

In the session Revolutionizing Accounts Payable with FENXT: Automated Workflows and AI Advancements , Heather Johnson, Brad Bonham, and Regina Okonkwo will explore the comprehensive procure-to-pay processes already at your fingertips as well as their vision for the future.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 25, 2024

The post How To: Write Fundraising Auction Item Descriptions appeared first on Greater Giving Blog. When written well, these will help you generate excitement, entice attendees to bid, and increase the funds you generate from your event. Tips on how to write compelling auction item descriptions: 1.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

For more ideas on how to procure items download our procurement guide. The post How to Host a Successful Bowling Tournament Fundraiser appeared first on Greater Giving Blog. Raffles and Silent Auctions Host a raffle or silent auction with great prizes. This keeps the donations flowing and adds excitement!

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Greater Giving

JULY 13, 2022

That’s where auction procurement comes in. Auction procurement is a process of finding donors who can give you items at no cost in exchange for publicity and recognition at your event. But before you begin asking around for donations, there are some steps that need taking first: What is auction procurement?

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 30, 2024

The post How to Craft a Post-Event Case Study appeared first on Greater Giving Blog. TIP: Greater Giving Event Software will help you easily track all the details related to an event, making the creating of a great case study easier than ever before!

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Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 22, 2017

Then, earlier this week, I ran across a post on the Walmart Blog on the retailer's work with WAA to help transport 100,000 wreaths to national cemeteries across the country. WAA has a conflict of interest policy, with any Worcester-related board members recusing themselves from decisions related to the wreath procurement contract.

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Greater Giving

JULY 5, 2023

The top three ways volunteers support nonprofits include on-site event support (83%), assisting with decor set-up and clean up (79%), and procuring auction items (70%). The post Insights on Board and Volunteer Engagement | Infographic appeared first on Greater Giving Blog.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 1, 2024

Deep Dive: How to Write An Auction Item Donation Request Letter Procuring auction items can be a daunting task, even if you have a dedicated procurement chair.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Use these best practices to shape your website into a powerful fundraising tool: Create a strong event landing page Streamline your donation form Generate quality blog content If you’re new to web design or looking to streamline your web content strategy, leverage a content management system (CMS) designed specifically for schools.

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DonorSnap

MARCH 28, 2024

You will often need volunteers to help with event planning, procuring auction items , and helping run your event. Read more about securing event sponsors here. Find Volunteers Great volunteers can be the lifeblood of your nonprofit events. It is worthwhile to invest in building a volunteer program at your nonprofit.

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DonorSnap

MARCH 28, 2024

You will often need volunteers to help with event planning, procuring auction items , and helping run your event. Read more about securing event sponsors here. Find Volunteers Great volunteers can be the lifeblood of your nonprofit events. It is worthwhile to invest in building a volunteer program at your nonprofit.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 29, 2022

Auction Procurement Committee. Here are just some of the roles and responsibilities that need to be delegated to members of the auction committee: Generating leads for item procurement. This can include: A separate item procurement committee, responsible for generating donation leads and cultivating potential donors.

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CauseVox

MAY 16, 2022

Auction procurement may be a challenge : Many organizations rely on auctions to generate excitement for in-person events. Due to the pandemic, however, retailers may not be able to fulfill procurement requests. In-person events may be more attractive to some donors : There’s no substitute for the energy and excitement of a live event.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 14, 2023

The post Why You Should Host A Golf Tournament Fundraiser appeared first on Greater Giving Blog. It’s also about building relationships with potential donors and creating experiences that will keep them coming back year after year.

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Qgiv

APRIL 23, 2021

To run a silent auction , you’ll need to plan many logistical pieces and discuss different considerations, such as how guests will bid on items, what the items you’re procuring are, and how you’ll process donations. Procure auction items. Contact local blogs or even the Chamber of Commerce to promote your event.

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