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FEBRUARY 23, 2023

An Essential Auction Resource for Nonprofits

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Sponsored by GalaBid – a digital fundraising platform that helps thousands of nonprofits raise funds through live and online silent auctions, digital raffles, and donations. Online silent auctions help non-profits raise funds effectively without having to organize a full-scale in-person event.

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Top Nonprofits

JANUARY 5, 2024

By hosting an auction, you can gather your supporters together and offer them a thrilling event in which they can support your cause and potentially take home a prize. While many charitable organizations have traditionally held live auctions, silent auctions are extremely versatile to in-person, virtual, or hybrid formats.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 25, 2024

If your nonprofit is planning to host a charity auction, it’s important to have an easy, streamlined check-in to make a strong impression on your guests. In this guide, we’ll walk through five steps you can take to make the auction check-in as easy and streamlined as possible. Offer auction software training sessions and FAQ materials.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Live auctions are exciting, fast-paced nonprofit events that can bring in a lot of revenue. However, a live auction is only as good as the items that are available for bidding. The best live auction items are relevant to your unique event audience’s interests, hard to come by for the average person, and reasonably priced.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 23, 2023

Gift baskets are a staple of silent auction fundraising events. In most cases, the smaller and lower in value an auction item is, the easier it will be for your nonprofit to procure. Baskets are also more unique than standalone items, boosting their appeal to participants from the start. Home and garden.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Raffles often take place at fundraising events like galas or auctions. Bloomerang’s solutions make it easy to find item donors, register attendees, provide a simple checkout process for raffle winners, and follow up with event attendees to strengthen relationships. Charcuterie basket. Pastry basket. Local goods basket.

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MNA Association

JANUARY 2, 2024

Estate sales, thrift shops, and auctions all have one thing in common: they attract audiences of people looking for great deals. This means your nonprofit auction has the potential to engage various participants, including past supporters who have become disengaged with your organization. Use donor data to direct your auction planning.

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Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Dear Blue Avocado, I have organized silent auctions for a nonprofit senior center for years. Donors used to drop off an item and receive a receipt from the center. The post Discussion Corner: Accounting Rules for Silent Auctions from Donated Articles? But the center stopped this policy. We now […].

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Top Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

If you’ve decided to host a silent auction in conjunction with your next event, you’re already on the right track to creating an exciting opportunity to bring your community of supporters together and raise plenty of funds. Using quality auction software will make your job less complicated, and gives your guests a better experience.

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Fundraising Coach

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

As a nonprofit professional, you’ve probably heard that charity auctions are time-consuming. 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 type of auction should you host? Begin with a starting bid.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 4, 2022

4) Live auctions. Live auctions are an old staple of fundraising events, but technology has made them even better — and even more profitable. Now, people can bid through their digital devices at auctions if they prefer, while others tune in from a completely different location to participate. 5) Silent auctions.

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Top Nonprofits

JUNE 20, 2023

Easy-to-use tools ultimately help nonprofits grow and retain donors for future support, which is why user-friendly software is a critical part of hosting an auction. If your auction software doesn’t offer mobile bidding features, this guide will prove why you need it! They’ll be notified when: They’ve been outbid.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Donor plants jump up at your gala’s auction , raise their hand high, and start, or advance, the bidding. The context around donor plants Galas, either online or in-person, often feature a charity auction as the main event. Auctions work great within galas because guests can bid on their favorite items.

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Clairification

AUGUST 28, 2023

Whether you’re planning a stand-alone auction or adding an auction to an existing event, these fun-filled bidding extravaganzas serve multiple purposes. To assure you get the biggest bang for your buck, and make your life as easy as possible, here are some things to remember when preparing for fundraising auctions.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

We’ll look at three combinations of fundraising opportunities for nonprofits, including: Silent Auction and Entertainment Night Sports Tournament and Raffle Live Auction and Gala Dinner Let’s take a closer look at the best concurrent fundraising events and how your nonprofit can boost its revenue by hosting them.

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Fundraising Coach

AUGUST 14, 2023

When your nonprofit hosts a fundraising auction, your catalog is a vital resource for connecting with supporters and sponsors before, during, and after the event. Additionally, an auction catalog with a professional design and well-written content can motivate event participants to bid on high-value items. Let’s get started!

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Top Nonprofits

MAY 4, 2023

For example, auctions are a popular and lucrative fundraising event for many nonprofits, and the event’s success depends heavily on the items available to bid on. Whether you host a live or silent auction, make sure to procure items that appeal to younger supporters. Let’s get started!

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Nonprofit Megaphone

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

This can be a great way to replicate the experience of an in-person event, with live entertainment, speakers, and auctions. Virtual Silent Auctions Another way to raise money virtually is by hosting a virtual silent auction. Some popular options include Zoom, YouTube Live, and Facebook Live.

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Donorbox Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Both silent auctions and live auctions have long been key components of many fundraising events. These auctions can raise significant funds as donors bid on items and experiences they want to purchase, with all proceeds going to the organization.

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The Fundraising Authority

AUGUST 6, 2021

You need to build relationships (with sponsors, auction donors, guests, etc.) Your non-profit needs money to pay for programs and organizational overhead – the only money that you will be able to spend on those items is the money that is left over from the event after you deduct the event costs. You need to cultivate your donors.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 24, 2022

Why should we run auction fundraisers? These types of events will run for a few hours and include food, drinks, entertainment, and a fundraising activity such as a live or silent auction. Auction activity can occur while socializing and mingling. Donors bid silently on bid sheets until a set time.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

By Matthew Burnell , F ounder of ClickBid , a mobile bidding provider for online auctions, virtual galas, and in-person events. As a provider of online fundraising tools, such as online auctions and virtual gala software , our team has helped charities move their events online.

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Top Nonprofits

JULY 24, 2023

This is where a lively auction can help. Whether you’re hosting an auction in-person, virtually, or as a hybrid, you can rally supporters around your fundraising goals and engage students, parents, teachers, and community members alike. First, you need an auction fundraising plan. Begin procuring items. Market your event.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 6, 2020

Silent auctions are a popular and effective fundraising event for nonprofits. After you’ve planned your auction event , there’s still the actual hosting part. We’re going to break down the day-of silent auction execution, highlighting what you need at each point of the event. Start of the auction.

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Nonprofit Megaphone

APRIL 7, 2023

Traditional fundraising methods like bake sales, auctions, and charity runs are still effective, but they can only take you so far. These ideas are not your typical bake sale or auction, but instead, they are creative and innovative fundraising strategies that have proven to be successful for many nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Online auction: Auction off donated items, services, or signed team memorabilia. Equipment drive: Request specific items or monetary contributions for gear. Charge a fee and perhaps auction rare bottles. Personal shopper for a day: Players help supporters shop, carry items, etc., Print and sell the book.

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Selfish Giving

JUNE 21, 2011

Nonprofits can sell in-kind items online and collect the money. Finally, eBay sellers can list any item for sale and have a portion or percentage donated to a nonprofit. They can sell items on eBay and your nonprofit will benefit! We raised some good money auctioning off those fashionable pillows, lamps and rugs.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 18, 2022

Your nonprofit can ask supporters and their friends for like-new and gently used unneeded items to resell to fund initiatives towards your mission. Market this as an opportunity where donors will not only benefit a noble cause but also prevent items from becoming clutter and ending up in a landfill.

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Top Nonprofits

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Achievable: Secure necessary funding through silent auction fundraising, school budget allocation, and peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns. For example, SchoolAuction.net’s guide to auction ideas suggests offering a wide range of items, so you might ask your community for unique item donations.

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Bloomerang

JULY 13, 2021

Take it from me: I’ve had venues tell me we weren’t able to sell auction baskets with alcohol in them at the last minute or sell auction baskets at all. If you’re having a silent auction in which you are planning to have baskets or items with alcohol in them, be sure to ask what is allowed. . Or parking.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Online auctions. When you think about holding an online auction, you might think about selling stuff. You could hold an online auction for a workshop and the winner(s) get(s) to join the workshop. Whether it’s a flea market day, community fair or silent auction dinner, you can sell raffle tickets throughout the event.

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Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Will there be a silent auction, speaker portion, fundraising appeal, or other engaging program? You can also create extra hype around your event by giving a sneak peek of your auction items or providing biographies of the speakers in attendance. What kind of activities can supporters expect if they attend your event?

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Top Nonprofits

MARCH 17, 2023

Here are a few fun ideas to consider: Virtual gala : Your gala can include entertainment, fine dining delivered to your supporters’ doors, and an auction. Whether silent or live, an auction that features high-end items and packages is sure to grab your supporters’ attention.

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Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 26, 2023

For in-person events , highlight what special surprises or entertainment your attendees can look forward to (amazing guest performance, must-have auction item, etc). For virtual events , you’ll need live streaming capabilities and software to host your silent auction, raffle, appeals, etc.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 23, 2015

Silent Auction. The planning committee will need to scour the community for donations of physical items that you’ll auction off during the evening. Try to get a good variety of items (both in type and price) so something will appeal to every attendee. But the auctions don’t always have to be silent.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

AUGUST 28, 2023

Cool and Creative School Fundraising Ideas Here are some cool hand-picked Shool Fundraise Ideas the AI Idea Generator Came up with: Parent-Teacher Auction Night: Organize a silent or live auction where parents, teachers, and community members can bid on donated items or experiences.

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