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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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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? Item procurement. Choosing and setting up the right software and procuring items can be a very lengthy process.

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Auction Fundraisers that Fill the Bank and the Hearts

Get Fully Funded

So many retailers, local businesses, entertainment venues, sports teams will make a donation to help! Start with a compelling procurement letter. Use these tips in an appeal just as you would in a procurement letter. Pairing doesn’t just end with sharing a few notes on social media. Think outside the auction box.

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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. Make sure you are communicating with all channels – social media, email, direct mail, even phone calls!

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Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Tips from Invest in Kids, a CauseVox Nonprofit

CauseVox

Procuring prizes for your peer-to-peer campaign doesn’t have to break your budget. For the Jane-A-Thon, Invest In Kids was able to secure larger prizes by partnering with a sports retailer who offered them items that were on brand with their event. It allowed donors to double their gift (and put them closer to winning bigger prizes).

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50 Silent Auction Basket Ideas to Bring In the Big Bids

Qgiv

However, while planning out the technical details of your auction, don’t forget that your auction will center around the items you procure for your guests to bid on. While it may be nice to have a multitude of expensive gift baskets for guests to bid on, don’t stress yourself out trying to procure big-ticket items for every single basket.

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35 Giving Tuesday Ideas + Tips to Shatter Your Goals

Fundly

Share your crowdfunding page in your email newsletter, social media posts, website, and blog articles to maximize awareness both leading up to and on Giving Tuesday. Fundly’s social media integrations make it easy for supporters to share your campaign with their networks. Promote your campaign. Deep social integration. Personalization.

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