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The Benefit Auctioneer: Your Secret Weapon to Fundraising Success

May 31, 2023 | Auction Tips, Event Tips

Fundraising events are a vital source of revenue for organizations, and auctions are one of the most effective ways to generate funds. However, conducting a successful auction is not as easy as it sounds. Although some organizations will ask a volunteer or local...

Silent Auction: Not Just a Place for Overflow Items

Apr 26, 2023 | Auction Tips, Event Tips, Online Auction, Silent Auction

Silent auctions are a great way to increase your event revenue. However, like anything else in this world, not all silent auctions are created equal. There are numerous factors to consider when putting on a silent auction, and today we’re going to focus on the...

Check-In/Check-Out: One of the Most Important (and Hardest) Parts of Your Event

Mar 19, 2023 | Check-In, Check-Out, Event Tips

Checking guests in and out of your fundraising event is one of the most logistically challenging things you will have to do at your event. It’s also one of the most crucial, as these experiences can quite literally make or break the experience for both your guests and...

Plated Dinner vs. Buffet vs Cocktail Style: What’s Better for Your Event

Jan 25, 2023 | Event Tips

I’ve been hearing a lot of chatter in the fundraising community about changing up the experience their guests are having at their event, and that totally makes sense. If you have the same event every year, things can get a little stale. However, when I think about...

The Importance of Timeline in a Successful Auction

Apr 9, 2019 | Auction Tips, Event Tips

Sticking to the Schedule is Important for Increased Revenue at Your Fundraising Event Putting on a fundraising event is no easy task. There are a lot of moving pieces that need to be taken into consideration: where is the event going to take place? Who’s going to be...

Ticket Price: How much should I charge for my event?

Mar 8, 2019 | Event Tips

Have you ever wondered how much to charge for an individual ticket price to your charity fundraising event? A lot of organizations tend to fall into one of two categories when it comes to selecting a ticket price: 1) they believe that the ticket price is supposed to...