Live Auction Strategies
An Auctioneer is a Key Resource for Fundraising Events
A decision that faces most charitable fundraising boards is whether to engage a Professional Auctioneer to run their live auction. In most cases, the use of a Professional Auctioneer maximizes bids (and revenue) for the items that your team worked so hard to secure. A Professional Auctioneer should more than pay for himself/herself by generating…
Read MoreLive Auction Tip-Make Sure Auction Staff And Volunteers Are Prepared
An important live auction tip is to make sure all auction staff and volunteers are prepared. This is essential because a nonprofit’s live auction usually brings in between 60 and 70% of the profit for a fundraising event. Your organization needs to capitalize on this portion of the evening to earn maximum dollars. Live Auction…
Read MoreLive Auction Fundraiser Idea-Heads And Tails Game
The game Heads and Tails is a popular live auction fundraiser idea. This game will help warm up your crowd and raise some additional funds before the live auction. It is a variation of the coin toss game that asks participants to guess whether the coin will land on heads or tails. Here are the…
Read MoreHow To Raise More Money At A Live Auction Fundraiser
It’s important to know how to raise more money at a live auction fundraiser because an organization’s live auction usually brings in between 60 – 70% of the profit for a fundraising event. Your agency should capitalize on this portion of the evening to raise maximum dollars. Below are some helpful tips from Murad Auctions…
Read MoreFundraising Ideas–How to Get More Valuable Auction Items Donated
There are several fundraising ideas that non-profits can use to get more valuable auction items donated to increase the profits of their fundraiser. Fundraising Ideas How do you get higher valued items? They key is ASKING! Start with your board. Have everyone pull out a piece of paper and write down the names of business…
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