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Conquering Donation Procurement for Your Fundraising Event

Greater Giving

Conquering Donation Procurement: Track, Thank, and Triumph at Your Next Fundraising Event As fundraising professionals, we know the magic of a well-stocked fundraising event. Fundraising procurement of donated items fuels excitement,drives bids, and ultimately, raises crucial funds for your cause.

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4 Tips for Organizing a Nonprofit Auction That Drives Impact

Pamela Grow

Your team will need to manage many moving parts, budget carefully, and stay organized to achieve your event fundraising goal. 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. Seeking out nonprofit discounts.

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6 Sustainable Ways to Bring More Money into Your Auctions

Pamela Grow

But there are some lesser-known benefits that can help your nonprofit skyrocket into success: In-kind donations: Ask sponsors for in-kind donations in your procurement letter , such as catering, venue space, or promotional materials, reducing your event costs and increasing the overall funds raised.

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Planning an Auction: 4 Tips and Tricks for Small Nonprofits

Get Fully Funded

At a silent auction, your nonprofit displays items and packages on tables for guests to bid on, either by writing amounts on paper bid sheets or by using Mobile Bidding software. Nonprofits that use Mobile Bidding software over bid sheets typically see a higher number of bids and silent auction proceeds. Auction item procurement.

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Where to Start Your Search for Silent Auction Items

Get Fully Funded

Start with more items on your list than you’ll actually need (you probably won’t procure all of them). The more people you communicate your goals to, the more potential you’ll find help. As you procure your auction items, make sure you are recording a detailed description of each one, along with its estimated fair market value.

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What is a 50/50 Raffle and How Does it Work?

CauseVox

The difference is with a 50/50 raffle, you can skip the prize procurement process. How To Price Raffle Tickets For A 50/50 Drawing The goal of any 50/50 raffle is to sell as many tickets as possible, at a fixed rate. Our software can be applied to other types of raffles or a silent auction.

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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. How can charity auction software help? Which items should you procure, and how? A silent auction can also take place with mobile software. Virtual auction.