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Survey Insights: Trends in Auction Item Procurement

Greater Giving

Key Takeaways from Greater Giving’s Q3 Nonprofit Trends Survey on Auction Item Procurement At Greater Giving, we aim to empower nonprofits with the tools and insights needed to maximize fundraising success. These findings can help you fine-tune your auction item procurement process and achieve better outcomes at your next event.

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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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The Power of a Proactive Procurement Chair

Greater Giving

When it comes to organizing a successful fundraising event, one key position often stands out—the Procurement Chair. Let’s delve into the responsibilities, strategies, and impact of the Procurement Chair in making your event a roaring success. The Procurement Chair develops an item donation form that serves as a tracking tool.

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How to Run a Silent Auction: 11 Essential Planning Steps

Qgiv

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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12 Donation Request Letter Templates to Help Raise More

Qgiv

Including contact information, such as phone numbers, email addresses, website URLs, and social media handles, allows donors to easily reach out with any questions or concerns or to make their donation. Auctions are great opportunities to raise significant funds for your organization, but procuring auction items can be tricky.

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Fundraising Event Planning: Common Event Committee Roles

Greater Giving

Media/Public Relations Ace This person or group is responsible for getting the word out about your event. They need to be creative, understand how the media works and even come up with a few novel ideas about how to spread the word and attract people to attend: Decides how to promote the event. Works with media sponsors.

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Planning an Auction: 4 Tips and Tricks for Small Nonprofits

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Auction item procurement. Procure auction items . When identifying the best items to procure, follow these top tips: Review your past auction’s performance. When identifying the best items to procure, follow these top tips: Review your past auction’s performance. Get creative with your procurement team!