Can you believe we are coming to the end of the 2025 year already? Next year’s fundraising STARTS NOW. What can we do to prepare for 2026. Goal: Thank, celebrate, and remind donors of their impact. Share a heartfelt letter … Continue reading Fundraising Gala ‘WRAP UP” for the Year
13 Things NOT to Do at a Fundraising Gala (Event Planner Edition) 1. Don’t Skip a Run-of-Show • Not having a detailed timeline and script leads to confusion, delays, and missed moments of impact. 2. Don’t Forget the Mission– MISSION, MISSION, MISSION • Avoid … Continue reading 13 Things NOT to Do at a Fundraising Gala (Event Planner Edition)
The Power of Personality in Fundraising Auctioneering: Turning Bids into Impact: Impact Auctions When it comes to fundraising auctions, success isn’t just about the items on the block or the generosity of the crowd—it’s about the energy in the room. … Continue reading Fundraising Auctioneers: Turning Bids into IMPACT
The Volunteer Auctioneer A fellow committee member agreed to be the auctioneer at this year’s black tie gala. He volunteered to be the auctioneer in-order to save the organization money. On the night of theevent the doors swung open and … Continue reading The Tale Of Two Fundraising Auctioneers
Fundraising can be hard work and quite stressful for the committee that is in charge of the fundraising piece of the event. Here are a dozen plus one pitfalls to avoid at all costs, and successful strategies to turn your … Continue reading 13 Fundraising Success Tips with Live Auctions
12 Fundraising Success Tips with Live Auctions Fundraising can be hard work and quite stressful for the committee that is in charge of the fundraising piece of the event. Here are a dozen of pitfalls to avoid at all costs, … Continue reading 12 Fundraising Success Tips with Live Auctions
Be ready to be inspired by a four-year-old girl named Ava who has Cystic Fibrosis. This little girl painted a painting called, FOR MY FRIENDS, to be auctioned at the Guys and Dolls CF event in Charlotte to raise money … Continue reading Fundraising Auctioneer Ron Hitzel: Ava’s Painting.
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