Greater Giving

MAY 17, 2024

Some fun event themes/ideas include: Host an Intimate Tasting Event Partner with a local winemaker(s) or retail shops to host an intimate tasting event for your top supporters, or as an avenue to reach a new demographic. Wine Makers This can include wineries/wine tasting rooms/wine bars/wine retail shops, etc. Timing is everything!

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The Fundraising Coach

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

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? A charity auction is a fundraising event in which supporters bid on donated items and packages. Item procurement.

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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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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 29, 2023

Fill the auction catalog Auctions whether they be ‘in the room’ or online attract guests that want something back for their money/donation. So many retailers, local businesses, entertainment venues, sports teams will make a donation to help! Seek out donations that will be of interest to your audience.

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CauseVox

JULY 11, 2022

For Invest In Kids, corporate sponsors provided both financial support and product donations to be used as prizes. For their event, Invest in Kids regularly encouraged participants to submit their donations for corporate matching. Once verified, the match was immediately reflected in their donation total.

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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. For example, do you want them to make a donation? Register for an event? Purchase fundraising tickets?

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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.

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