Fundraising Ideas: Mystery Boxes, Grab Bags and Punch Walls

Mystery boxes, grab bags, and punch walls are great fundraising ideas to help you sell some of the less expensive auction items that you have received for your fundraiser. These games allow you to reduce the cluttered silent auction tables, garner a higher sales price for these items, and in turn, raise more money for your nonprofit!…

School Fundraising Ideas

Murad Auctions has compiled a list of several easy and creative school fundraising ideas you can use as auction items at your next fundraising event. When brainstorming for ideas, think of fun, unique experiences or privileges that would appeal to students and/or staff. Ask your teachers or administrators to put together a party or activity that…

How to Solicit Donations for Auctions

Many people don’t know how to solicit donations for auctions. They don’t want to bother the person, but the success of this process is all about how YOU think about it. In actuality, you are offering the business owner a great opportunity to gain exposure for their company and new customers to boot! By understanding…

Unique Experiences Are Auction Items that Sell!

Most of your guests at an auction fundraiser can buy trips and retail items anywhere. Your goal is to offer auction items that sell. Creating packages that are unique experiences, will give you great results by offering something that cannot be obtained anywhere but at your event. Cheer it like it’s Hot!! New and improved…

Use Baskets as Auction Items and Wrap Up More Profits

Offering baskets as auction items is a great money generator. Pick a theme for your basket and send a note or email home to each child’s family at school asking for donations for the basket. If you are working with a nonprofit, ask the committee members or board members to donate. I was the “Basket…