If you're searching for some silent auction item ideas, one near guarantee donation is Wheel of Fortune. The game show is exceedingly generous in their donations. I shared the show's donation information with a Miami, FL, client a few years ago. The nonprofit has received one or two fan packs for every auction since then. The package changes a bit every year, but the show often sends a kit like the one I've shown you in photograph. (What did it sell for? I don't recall. I know it sold ... Read On >
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FREE training on auction consignment items! Trends & other ideas you need to know.
UPDATE: This class has passed. To keep abreast of future calls, subscribe to Benefit Auction Ideas. ++++++ Benefit auction consignment: Trends and other ideas you NEED to know Let's say you want a really cool trip for your benefit auction (perhaps to tie into your theme) and you've got zero connections on how to get one. Or maybe your "hot" leads turned up cold. When frustration ensues, many planners turn to using a trip consignor. Join me on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014 when I'm ... Read On >
Auction Regifting: What to do with gifts you don’t want
You're going to receive some gifts you don't want this season. You'll get some perfectly nice things that aren't perfect for you. What do you do with gifts you don't want? These are nice things. New things. A friend of mine often takes those gifts to Goodwill. Another friend trashes them (which I find a bit heartbreaking). I've got a better idea. As you're involved in a fundraising auction, you have the opportunity to gather these items, package them, and sell them. School ... Read On >
How psychology affects the number of silent auction items needed
My master class in procurement (Big Ticket Procurement Secrets) launched last week. We started the 3-week intensive discussing how psychology can be used to improve your auction revenues. Here is an excerpt from that first class. When considering the auction procurement process and the number of silent auction items needed to hit your goal, it’s impossible to do much without first understanding human behavior. Let's look at both your behavior and your guests’ behavior. The natural behavior ... Read On >
Procurement tip: Keep your auction donation request letter handy
This Thursday is the first class of Big Ticket Procurement Secrets. One subject we'll be studying through the three-week intensive course is auction donation request letters. (Get out your red editing pen! Most letters undergo a major overhaul.) When it comes to getting a good response from your requests, it's not just about what you write in your letters. It's also about the format of the letter, when you present it and what you say (if it's verbally presented). A simple but oft overlooked ... Read On >