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5 Tips for Securing Appealing Nonprofit Auction Items

Greater Giving

For many nonprofits, a live or silent auction is the pinnacle of their fundraising event calendar. However, effective procurement requires a strategic approach so you can use your nonprofit’s resources wisely and maximize the amount of event funding you can put toward your mission.

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Fundraising Planning Guide, Calendar, Worksheet, + Template

CauseVox

Fundraising Calendar for 2021. That’s why we created this 2021 fundraising calendar worksheet and template to help you map out the best possible plan. That’s why we created this 2021 fundraising calendar worksheet and template. Download your fundraising calendar + goals template below: Fundraising Plan & Goals Worksheet.

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4 Tips for Organizing a Nonprofit Auction That Drives Impact

Pamela Grow

You’ll only need to procure 12-15 items to keep the auction a reasonable length, but all of your prizes should be high-value to maximize your event’s fundraising potential. It can feature as many items as your team can procure—often 100 or more—and these prizes should vary in value to accommodate different participants’ budgets.

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How To: Write Fundraising Auction Item Descriptions

Greater Giving

Auctions are a popular event for nonprofits to put on their fundraising calendars , whether hosted as a standalone affair or part of a larger function, such as a charity gala. How to make sure you have the right fundraising auction item descriptions to entice your guests to bid on them.

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Fundraising Tickets: How to Plan a Ticketed Event for Your Nonprofit

CauseVox

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. Fundraising Calendar Template. Once you have your plan and calendar in place, it’s time to set out your goals.

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Need Hands-on Help? NetSquared's Free Workshops Are in Your Community

Tech Soup

If you're holding monthly events gathering the #nptech community, let me know , and I'll include you in the next community calendar. Boston, Massachusetts: Tech Networks of Boston Roundtable: A Frank Discussion of Technology Procurement for Nonprofits. Or, apply today to start your own NetSquared group. Thursday, June 29, 2017.

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35 Giving Tuesday Ideas + Tips to Shatter Your Goals

Fundly

Silent auctions require a lot of planning, including procuring unique or rare items and experiences as well as recruiting volunteers to assist donors with checking in and placing bids. Need to refresh your fundraising calendar? If you’re interested in organizing one, you’ll need to prepare well in advance.

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