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Back to school: 5 Places to Learn New Benefit Auction Ideas 26 Aug 2013 | 06:19 pm
In Kansas, we returned to school in mid August. Here along the East Coast, many schools start in late August or even after Labor Day. Some kids will be excited. Others are already counting down the d...
How many clerks spoil the benefit auction broth? 20 Aug 2013 | 08:30 pm
Ever heard the phrase, “Too many cooks spoil the broth?” At a benefit auction, you need someone to record the sale prices. That person is typically called a clerk or a recorder. Although an auction...
One silent auction display idea for jewelry, furs, and fashion 6 Aug 2013 | 11:10 am
Gala auctions tend to have no shortage of jewelry. It’s across the board at my events … live auctions, silent auctions, bonuses, games, upgrades, etc. (In my recent Rockin’ Raffles webinar, which yo...
How to display a flag selling at a benefit auction 23 Jul 2013 | 09:30 pm
This flag was flown over the United States Capitol on January 20, 2009, the inauguration of Barack Obama. I sold it at a school auction. My team recently fielded a question by LinkedIn reader Ed in ...
One of my benefit auction associates honored (in his own way) by this nonprofit 11 Jul 2013 | 05:59 am
This is a little late in the game to publish (the signing event happened May 7, 2013), but I had to get this in print. (I was enroute to California when this all went down, and simply lacked the tim....
The right charity venues make selecting the school auction theme easy 18 Jun 2013 | 09:20 pm
No budget to decorate for the school auction? That's OK. Some charity venues provide enough ambiance to make it work.
Can you cancel the silent auction for a Fund a Need auction instead? 3 Jun 2013 | 07:09 pm
Some of my clients hate the intense work of silent auctions. They're looking at other ways to generate the revenue, like a Fund a Need auction.
One tip in hiring a benefit auctioneer, and the critical descriptions you’ve shared about past auctioneers 28 May 2013 | 09:30 pm
If you're toying with the idea of hiring a benefit auctioneer, here's one skill you might want to look for.
Should you really give that guy a microphone? (Or “How to lose your corporate job.”) 20 May 2013 | 07:47 pm
Setting a budget for an annual fundraising gala is easier once its understood which elements have the greatest impact on your success. Here are pointers.
Where smart Auction Chairs spend their money 14 May 2013 | 10:00 am
Established auction committees tend to write lots of checks. A budget for fundraising gala will vary by group (for instance, you might have access to a free venue; others might negotiate discounted ...
