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Silent Auction Rules for Greater Fundraising Success

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Silent auctions are a great way for nonprofits to raise funds for their missions. However, it’s easy to leave money on the table if you don’t know how to make the most of your silent auction fundraiser. Secure Auction Items Early. Secure Auction Items Early. The goal with your theme is to make it memorable.

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How to Make Your Event Signage Do Triple Duty

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Dramatically improve your guest’s nonprofit fundraiser experience with these tips and best practices for Event Signage. You can also designate special opportunities for exclusive recognition on signage and signage recognition in high traffic event areas such as the bar, VIP Reception, and Auction Area.

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Auction Management: Managing Your Items

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One easy way to take your auction from a mess to a success is through proper management of your auction items. There’s nothing worse than going through checkout to find another guest accidentally picked up the item you were claiming. As you can imagine, this makes for a bad auction experience.

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How to Run A Silent Auction

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Silent auctions are a fun way to raise money for your organization or event. We’ve got insights and best practices to share with you on the in’s and out’s of hosting a silent auction. Setting a fundraising goal is the first step in planning an auction. Silent Auction Donation Ideas.

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Fundraising Event Committee Roles and Responsibilities

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Auction Procurement Committee. Here are just some of the roles and responsibilities that need to be delegated to members of the auction committee: Generating leads for item procurement. Displaying auction packages at the venue. Creating an auction catalog. Coordinating vendor set up and tear down.

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11 Online Auction Website Best Practices for a Dynamic Virtual Event

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Thanks to technological advances and changing times, online events are quickly becoming the norm, and virtual auctions are no exception. An online auction is a great way to engage your supporters and raise money for your organization at the same time. There are many benefits to hosting an auction online.

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Safety First: How to Mitigate Risk at In-Person Events

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From parking and check-in, all the way through the main event and checkout, it’s important to take time to think through what your safe event should look like! For auctions, you may want an officer posted close to any big ticket items you plan to have onsite. Pro-tip: Plan on having an open bar?