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The tangible benefit of planning a fundraising auction is the money raised. But let’s consider some INTANGIBLE benefits of auctions. What might they be?

Hotel silent auctions are NOT auctions, so let’s rename them: Maybe “Pop-up Shops for the Public Good” (whereby a portion of each sale benefits charity).

This nonprofit was given a donation of NFL tickets, but the game date was five days before their gala. Here’s how they rapidly converted the auction item donation into cash.

When your gala doors open, which volunteer is MOST important? It’s someone you might not even realize should be on the checkout team: the clerk!

Seeking an auction volunteer description for your clerk / recorder? Print out this post. You’ll also learn why ONE clerk is better than TWO.

If you’re toying with the idea of hiring a benefit auctioneer, here’s one skill you might want to look for.

Setting a budget for an annual fundraising gala is easier once its understood which elements have the greatest impact on your success. Here are pointers.

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Printing item values in your nonprofit auction catalog might be as simple as following the law.

Here are the 5 most common places auctions get stale. (Auction games and raffles is one of the easiest things to update the event, too.)

Appeals (an activity during which we ask auction guests to make a cash donation to the organization) are known by many different names. In this post, charity auctioneer Sherry Truhlar lists the some of the names she’s heard.

Never hired a charity auctioneer? If you’re unfamiliar with the process, you’ll appreciate some advice on how to go about finding and hiring the best benefit auctioneer for your charity.