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…

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Live Auction Tip-Make Sure Auction Staff And Volunteers Are Prepared

Live Auction Tip

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…

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Live Auction Fundraiser Idea-Heads And Tails Game

Fundraiser idea

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…

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How to Market a Live Auction

How to Market a Live Auction

Knowing how to market a live auction is essential to its success. In general, a person needs to hear a message six times before it sinks in and they understand what you are trying to convey. A large part of the success of your live auction involves communicating to your guests and getting them excited…

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