Make a Great First Impression at Your Auction Fundraiser

Make a Great First Impression at Your Auction Fundraiser

You only have once chance to make a great first impression at your auction fundraiser. Check in is the first impression at your event and can set the tone for the evening with your patrons. Make sure your checklist of a perfect check in includes: Valet Parking. If your organization can get this donated then…

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Teacher Parties Are A+ Silent Auction Ideas

Teacher Parties Are A+ Silent Auction Ideas

Encourage teachers to think of creative class parties or teacher trips and other silent auction ideas for your school fundraiser. Parents and grandparents will eagerly bid on these sought after items. High demand auction packages bring high profits to your school event. Feel free to use some of our ideas for teacher parties below: • Pajama…

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Create A Mission Video for Your Nonprofit

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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Utilize the Hotel Venue for Your Event

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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How To Get the Wine Donated for a Wine Pull

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

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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