Fundraising Ideas for Increased Profits

Fall into Fundraising Seminar Ideas Part III

By Claire Murad | Oct 15, 2012

Thank you to the attendees of the Fall into Fundraising Seminar!  They each shared some great fundraising ideas with us, and I have attempted to encapsulate them here for you! Wine Pull:  Create a wine pull at the auction.  Have members of the organization each donate a bottle of their favorite wine valued at least…

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Games Add Fun and Profit Your Event: Midway Games

Games Add Fun and Profit Your Event: Midway Games

By Claire Murad | Oct 3, 2012

  At a carnival themed event, Midway games were available for the guests to play.  A Balloon Pop Game was combined with restaurant gift cards that had been donated for the event to help add some fun and raise money for the school.  A large board with balloons was set up.  Under each balloon was…

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Fundraising Idea: Tiffany’s Mystery Box Game

Fundraising Idea: Tiffany’s Mystery Box Game

By Claire Murad | Sep 26, 2012

When you are creative and add some mystery to a fundraising idea, it will get a lot more attention and interest from attendees, which can result in raising more money for your non-profit organization. A great example is a Tiffany’s Mystery Box game, which an organization included in a recent fundraising event. Who wouldn’t want…

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Wine Pull Fundraiser Games

Wine Pull Fundraiser Games

By Claire Murad | Jul 24, 2012

Wine pull fundraiser games are great ways to raise money for a non-profit. Many events include a wine pull where the guests are allowed to pick a bottle of wine for $25 and receive a bottle of at least that value while having a chance to win a bottle of a higher value.  At a…

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Create A Mission Video for Your Nonprofit

By Claire Murad | Oct 18, 2011

A mission video can tell your nonprofit’s story and help pull at the heart strings of your guests before the live auction begins.   This motivates them to open their wallets and give to your cause.  Mission videos can also be displayed on the website of your nonprofit as a PR video. If you do decide…

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Increase Bidding with a Theatrical Dessert Live Auction Item

By Claire Murad | Oct 9, 2011

We have a great idea for a delicious live auction item that will increase bidding at your next event. If you have a fabulous chef at your event, or can invite one to show off his skills, you can create a theatrical dessert live auction package.  We suggest you hold the live auction during dinner…

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Utilize the Hotel Venue for Your Event

By Claire Murad | Sep 18, 2011

At our recent seminar at the Anatole, Lynne Duncan shared more ideas about how to save money by utilizing a hotel for your venue. One idea she had was to contact other charity events that will be going on at the hotel during the week of your event.  Contact the other charities and ask them if…

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Dessert Centerpieces: Deliciously Cost-effective

By Claire Murad | Sep 12, 2011

A dessert centerpiece is an elegant and cost-effective way to decorate event tables and cut the cost of expensive flower arrangements. In our Flip Flops and Lemon Drops Seminar, the Anatole Hotel provided a fabulous lunch and shared this idea with the over 150 attendees.  They displayed chocolate shooters in the middle of our tables…

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How to Set Your Event Apart and Hold a Successful Wine Pull

How To Get the Wine Donated for a Wine Pull

By Claire Murad | Jun 10, 2011

Holding a Wine Pull is a great additional revenue stream for your fundraising event.  (See our previous blog for the details of how to hold a successful wine pull) Use your imagination to help create fun ways to collect the wine for your wine pull!  The sky’s the limit! Wine Collecting Happy Hour: Ask a…

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