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4 Tips for Organizing a Nonprofit Auction That Drives Impact

Pamela Grow

Auctions are among the most engaging and lucrative fundraising events your nonprofit could host. Plus, they have the potential to raise thousands of dollars for your mission through winning bids on items, entry fees, and additional donations made during the event.

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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. Let’s dive in!

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How to Create a World-Class Fundraising Event

Greater Giving

Gold Medal Fundraising: How to Create a World-Class Fundraising Event Just as athletes train rigorously for peak performance, nonprofits must meticulously plan months ahead of time to execute world-class fundraising events. Preparing for a World-Class Fundraising Event Practice makes perfect. Who are you trying to reach?

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Uncorking the Success to Fundraising with Wine

Greater Giving

Whether you are focusing an entire event around wine, or looking to include a few fun wine-themed elements in your already successful fundraiser, there is an exact science to both creating the perfect bottle, and to using this expertly-crafted beverage to raise funds that support your mission. The style of the event depends on your goal.

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Planning a Showstopping Fundraising Event in 10 Steps

OneCause

[Event-ebook-top] There are plenty of ways to raise money, but one of the most popular (and let’s face it: fun!) ways to bring in fundraising dollars and engage supporters is the time-tested fundraising event. If you’ve got event fundraising on the brain, you’ve come to the right post. Set up for the big day.

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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. Planning these events requires you to be thoughtful and detail-oriented, as they have many moving parts. But how do you write a great description?

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Charity Auctions for Beginners: 7 Key Things to Know

The Fundraising Coach

On top of the venue details, ticketing, and marketing you’re used to handling for general fundraising events, there’s item procurement and bid tracking to consider. Which items should you procure, and how? How do you promote an auction event? A live auction is the classic in-person event led by an auctioneer.