5 Efficient Methods To Raise Funds For A Charity Online By: Patricia Strasser | - To raise money for a charity online, you may build a charity web site, enroll with charity fund-raising web sites for charitable institutions, start a web-based charity auction, sell charity-related products, and take advantage of affiliate schemes.
Raising cash for any charity has never been easier, faster, and more efficient. Apart from using the internet as a more affordable and also more powerful method to raise funds by making non-profit establishments more apparent to many ind ... Tags:Silent Auction Ideas, Charity Auction Software
Some Useful Solutions To Raise Money For A Charity On The Web By: Jacob Schiffer | - To raise money for a charity on the web, you may set up a charity web site, enroll with charity fund-raising websites for non-profit organizations, initiate an online charity auction, promote charity-related products, and make use of affiliate schemes.
Raising money for any charity hasn't been easier, quicker, and more efficient. Besides utilizing the web as a more affordable and also more effective means to raise money by making charity institutions more apparent to many individual ... Tags:Silent Auction Ideas, Charity Auction Software
What Are The Basics Of Doing Silent Auction By: Patricia Strasser | - A silent auction is a wonderful fundraising concept and there are many unique online silent auction ideas you can try out to make the event stay ahead of classic auctions. Regardless what form of auction you want, ample preparation is essential to the success of the affair. Here are several of the common procedures that happen during silent auctions:
Create a master inventory listing of the auction goods
5 Typical Methods In Silent Auctions By: Jacob Schiffer | - A silent auction is a great fundraiser concept and there are numerous unique online silent auction ideas you may try out to make the affair stay ahead of conventional auctions. Regardless what form of auction you want, enough preparation is vital to the success of the occasion. Here are several of the common procedures that happen during silent auctions:
Public Auction- Interrelated Information For Public Auction By: vik | - A federal auto auction is a great source of utilized government cars and legally seized vehicles. The employed cars tend to be just two or 3 years old and you are able to get up to 95% off the present marketplace value of these cars at auction. As you'll be able to picture vehicles that have been legally seized can range from the ordinary to the luxury end of the market. You may find at some government auctions that other goods ranging from property and boats to jewelry and unclaimed cash are al ... Tags:public auction, public auction, auctions property
Seven Necessary Steps For Starting Up A Charitable Organization By: Jacob Schiffer | - Successful charitable groups are well planned and organized by people who are interested in the values in it. Buying charity auction software and other similar resources may be great for first timers. The following are other procedures you should know in case you are interested in starting a charitable organisation:
Understand the fundamentals of beginning a non-profit organization
Three Fundamental Guidelines To Creating Online Silent Auctions To Make More Funds By: Patricia Strasser | - ne of the most sensible and good ways to raise cash or make money online is to think of online silent auction ideas. You must come up with online silent auction ideas which are helpful for you or your organization, as well as your customers, in order to aid you improve your sales and raise more cash. To aid you make a silent auction online, below are some very easy steps you can follow:
Seven Necessary Procedures For Starting Up A Charity By: Patricia Strasser | - Successful charitable organizations are well planned and organized by people who are enthusiastic about the ideals in it. Buying charity auction software and other similar resources may be useful for first timers. Below are other techniques you should know if you are serious about beginning a charity:
Learn about the basics of beginning a non-profit institution
Four Great Donation Tips For Silent Auctions By: Patricia Strasser | - One creative and enjoyable method to raise funds is to organize a silent auction. There are many online silent auction ideas you may use for your event to make it more interesting. You can even offer products that are donated by different sources instead of buying costly items to auction off. Here are several donation ideas you can consider for your silent auction:
5 Helpful Classroom Projects You Can Use For Silent Auctions By: Patricia Strasser | - Silent auctions are an effective way for academic institutions to raise money. There are several things that can be sold off and the occasion could include artistic things that were created by students. In case it is your very first time holding a sale, think about getting important equipment like silent auction software. Below are some suggestions for classroom projects that could be integrated in the auction:
A recorded compact disk of the students' music performance
5 Unique Classroom Assignments You Can Utilize For Silent Sales By: Jacob Schiffer | - Silent sales are a very good way for educational institutions to raise funds. There are various things that could be sold off and the event could contain innovative items that were produced by students. If it is your very first time holding a sale, think about purchasing useful tools like silent auction software. Here are some ideas for class room projects that could be integrated in the auction:
A recorded disc of the students' music performance
5 Great Auction Ideas For Your Consideration By: Jacob Schiffer | - If you want to support a cause by raising funds, a good alternative would be to have an auction. There are great things you can do to make the auction more unique and enjoyable for organizers and guests alike. There are tools like a Silent Auction Software which you can use to make the preparations easier. Here are additional auction ideas you can try:
4 Fun Ways To Host A Silent Auction For Kids By: Patricia Strasser | - Silent auctions are one of the great ways to raise funds. It is different from the traditional auction because the bidding process is not publicized nor is a loud auctioneer involved. The items to be auctioned are set up so everyone can see what is being offered. Each of the items to be auctioned has a starting or minimum bid. Those who are interested in an item will write a bid on a piece of paper and then submit it. Bidders have to wait and see if they won the item or if someone else outbid th ... Tags:Silent Auction Ideas, Silent Auction, Ideas for Silent Auctions
Four Great Tips To Make A Silent Auction Fun For Kids By: Jacob Schiffer | - Silent auctions are a great idea for raising funds. It is a variation on the traditional auction, as the name suggests, in which bidding is not made in public or facilitated loudly by an auctioneer. The auctioned items are typically placed in such a way that the guests can view those items in their free time. For every auctioned item, an initial bid is indicated. Those who are interested in an item will write a bid on a piece of paper and then submit it. Bidders have to wait and see if they won ... Tags:Silent Auction Ideas, Silent Auction, Ideas for Silent Auctions
3 School Auction Ideas To Combat America"€™s Education Crisis From Autograph Store Charity Fundraisi By: Sean Gallagher | - Now more than ever, the American spotlight is focused squarely on a troubled education system. With last months release of David Guggenheims widely praised and criticized documentary, Waiting for Superman, as well as historically low graduation rates, and a continued status quo among inner city dropout factories, schools need support now more than ever before. Americas schools are in crisis.
Smart Ideas For Penny Pinching When It Comes To Fundraising Auction Printing By: Sherry Truhlar | - With many organizations trying to cut expenses, and with printed materials accounting for a large percentage of any charity auction gala budget, it's worth taking a look at how to get the most bang for your buck when it comes to printing.
Here's my opinion on when to splurge and when to save.
Forgot To Include The Live Charity Auction Items In Your Program? Fundraising Auction Schedules Can By: Sherry Truhlar | - Sometimes benefit auction catalogs are misplaced before the live auction begins. Other times a catalog isn't printed. Some groups print a program, but fail to include the live fundraising auction items, either because the items weren't yet decided by the printing deadline, or because they simply forget to include them.
Last week I talked about why you should avoid selling traditional art in your live auction fundraiser. I gave tips for selling art, and I'm adding to it this week with three additional ideas.
Traditional art pieces — items like sculptures, paintings, drawings, and mixed media which are produced by a professional artist who makes his or her living from selling artwork - are risky auction items for the standard, non-art benefit auction.
Charity Silent Auctions - Strategies For Soliciting Donations By: Sherry Truhlar | - Silent auctions are popular at many fundraisers because... well... because they are silent! In many respects, silent auctions easily fit into a scheduled event. They often take place during a cocktail reception, thereby not detracting from any portion of a speaking program. In contrast, live auctions require that time be set aside during the formal program to sell the items. Galas are often tightly scripted, so a silent auction fits more easily into the schedule of events. And of course, sile ... Tags:Fundraising Auction, Fundraiser auction, Charity Auction, Live Auction, School Auction, Charity Auctions, Auction ideas
Portrait photography works especially well for charity auctions which tend to have co-workers attending, such as corporate and hospital foundations. Guests look spiffy, so the photos show employees in their best light (all the better, considering those photos may show up on the company intranet).
An Idea For Benefit Auction Donation From A Photographer: Family Photo Party By: Sherry Truhlar | - In most of the silent auctions my company conducts - and occasionally a live auction - at least one of the items will be donated from a photographer. Usually the donation is a free sitting with one 8″X10″ print for a family, a couple, or an individual.
Although these items are usually displayed nicely and the photographer often has a lovely image of their work available to view, the items rarely sell for top dollar.
School Auction Idea: Wrap Silent Auction Baskets With Clear Plastic Wrap By: Sherry Truhlar | - At smaller charity auctions, you can get by being a little "loosey-goosey" in the way you present your baskets in the silent auction. At larger fundraising auctions, you need to step up your game. Stepping up means wrapping up your baskets.
Here are some advantages of wrapping a school or charity auction basket in clear plastic / cellophane.
Charity Auction Ideas: How To Promote With Tweets By: Sherry Truhlar | - Got an auction for charity coming up, and wondering what to tweet? Or maybe you just want to help a charity you love by getting the word out on Twitter?
Regardless of your motive, here are some ideas to model. I see great benefit auction-related tweets all the time on Twitter and pulled a few to get your juices flowing. (As a side, does this count as a RT (retweet)? I'm not sure what a tweet-to-blog communication is called.)
Unusual Fundraising Auction Venue: Airplane Hangars By: Sherry Truhlar | - When you're thinking about a venue for an auction event, I'm sure that you didn't envision standing inside a hangar, looking out towards ... the runway. Yes, I did say "runway".
An unusual venue - like a plane hangar - can be a fun place to have a benefit auction. During one benefit auction I attended, one of the favorite spots for the guests to gather was actually near the open hanger doors where they stood enjoying the view.
Oh, if I had a dollar for each time someone has asked me that. Many people contemplate that question in the same way they think about prunes: "I wonder if eight is too many? ... Will three get the job done?"
Easy-to-implement Auction Ideas: Quick Ways To Cut Fundraising Auction Costs By: Sherry Truhlar | - Some of the fundraising auctions I conduct are large events with impressive auction catalogs to match. These auction catalogs can be expensive to print. In fact, printing costs are one of the highest expenses when producing a fundraising auction. Anything we can do to reduce unnecessary printing is good for your fundraiser's bottom line.
One of my clients was brilliant. She dropped her charity auction catalog production costs from $14,000 to $7900. Impressive!
A Staple And A Less Frequent Theme In Benefit Auctions: Charity Galas Themes Of Venetian & Money By: Sherry Truhlar | - Every auction committee has a challenge. Whether they are working to set a fundraising record or seat more guests than last year, there is room to get creative. An auction's theme can set the mood for fun while still being functional. At the same time, a theme can whew guests and tow the line with the budget.
Persuade An Artist To Donate To A Benefit Auctions - Steve Haskamp Tells All By: Sherry Truhlar | - Meet Steve Haskamp, an honest-to-goodness, full-time artist. He's a busy man with designs that are used on greeting cards at Trader Joe's, children's clothing, tote bags, books, magazines, prints, housewares and a ton of other stuff. (You can see actual samples of his work at his blog at http://stevehaskamp.blogspot.com.)
If my client is only conducting a silent auction, I am never asked whether an item belongs in the silent auction or live auction - there's no choice! But if the auction fundraiser includes both components, the "silent versus live" debate often arises.
Silent Auction Proof: Revisiting Printer's Plates By: Sherry Truhlar | - At a recent event I was reminded of one of my earlier articles regarding printer plates and their use in silent auctions. For those who may have missed the article, here's a quick overview.
Printer's plates are the image from the newspaper's front page. These plates are relatively easy to obtain, even without a contact at the paper. For example, you can check your local newspaper's Contact Us page and find either a telephone number or email address to begin the process.
Creative Live Auction Idea: How To Successfully Sell A Puppy By: Sherry Truhlar | - I love dogs. And I'm not alone -- my town of Alexandra, VA is one of the United State's friendliest dog towns. Since there are lots of dog lovers in this part of the world, each year I usually sell one or two donated puppies as part of a live benefit auction.
Auction Item Ideas: Stock The Bar By: Sherry Truhlar | - The upcoming holiday season has me thinking about seasonal get-togethers. Here's an idea around that theme.
I heard of an older couple who opted to forego the traditional gifts at their wedding. If any guest wanted to give a gift, the couple suggested bringing a bottle of wine so they could "stock the cellar." (I like this idea! I've got enough "stuff" for my house, but the cellar can always be filled.)
Today I drove past a chain link fence with a large sign that read HEAVY EQUIPMENT TRAINING ACADEMY. Bulldozers, dump trucks and other construction equipment sat behind the fence. On the other side of the street was another chain link fence with even more equipment.
The Charity Of Celebrities: Do Your Research To Enlist Stars To Your Fundraiser By: Sherry Truhlar | - Sometimes a non-profit will seek advice on how to find the most appropriate celebrity to promote their cause. The group may be considering the impact a well-known actor or musician could have at its auction fundraiser.
The charity's goal is multi-faceted. The presence of a star could draw others to attend their gala, or the star himself might donate to the auction, thereby raising funds in a more direct way.
School Auction Idea: A Potato Cannon By: Sherry Truhlar | - "One of a kind" auction items will always perform well in a fundraiser benefit auction. A potato cannon ... made by the school's beloved maintenance department ... in an all-boys Catholic school ... is a perfect example.
As an event planner, I loved centerpieces. If I needed to "dress" the room in a cost-effective manner, I knew the trick. Forget about wall decor. Divert a tad more money into the table decor (as that's where guests spend most of their time, anyway) and with the right linens and a fun centerpiece - KABOOM - you've got yourself a festive atmosphere. The rest of the r ... Tags:benefit auction ideas, benefit auction centerpieces, how to sell centerpieces, auction centerpieces
How To Thank Donors To A Charity Auction By: Sherry Truhlar | - Good manners can build your auction's reputation for the long haul so it's important to pay attention to gestures like sending thank-yous. Fundraising auctions wouldn't exist without donors, so it's important to thank them.
Remember that the donors - not the buyers - are the people who stepped forward first to support the organization. Before the invitations were sent out ... before any guest decided on what dress to wear to the gala ... before anyone set up the decorations for the ... Tags:benefit auction ideas, benefit auction idea, fundraising ideas, auction donations, auction donors
Benefit Auction Ideas: Stock The Bar Pre-party By: Sherry Truhlar | - Several years ago, I attended a wedding in which the couple was in their mid-40s. The marriage was a first for both, and each one had been living on their own prior to their marriage.
Benefit Auction Ideas: How To Reduce No-shows At Your Auction By: Sherry Truhlar | - This past spring, one of my clients experienced a higher-than-usual 9.5 percent no-show rate at their benefit auction. If all of the no-shows had been seated together (they weren't), it would have amounted to over three empty tables. For this auction, that was a lot of empties.
Benefit Auction Procurement Trend - Four Ideas For "farm-to-table" Donations By: Sherry Truhlar | - Whether you simply enjoy a good meal or you're a true Martha Stewart gourmand, you and the guests at your benefit auction will love bidding on a farm-to-table dining experience. The trend has been picking up steam, and you've likely seen a feature of it in a magazine, newspaper, or news reports.
So, what *is* the farm-to-table movement and how does it tie into your auction fundraiser?
Benefit Auction Item Idea - Research-related Excursions By: Sherry Truhlar | - Are you a non-profit organization with some ties into research? Do you have access to research labs? If so, you might have a precious commodity for a live auction item sitting right in front of you.
Tours of research labs - or somehow giving guests the chance to participate in a research excursion - has a flair that some find appealing. For instance, many years ago my family was fascinated with a behind-the-scenes tour (although probably not "too" behind-the-scenes, considering the ... Tags:benefit auction ideas, auction procurement ideas, auction procurement, charity auction item ideas
Charity Auction Idea - New York Fashion Week Tickets By: Sherry Truhlar | - New York City's Fashion Week is one of the more popular events the city holds. Tickets to this event are a distinctive item worth including in your charity auction (silent auction or live auction, although I've always sold it in the live auction).
How To Choose The Best Day For Your Benefit Auction By: Sherry Truhlar | - Most auctions are held on Saturday or Friday nights. But with five other days in the week, what's the matter with holding an auction on one of those days?
Absolutely nothing!
The truth is, you can have a successful benefit auction on any day.
Of course, the day you select will naturally convey a certain feel or expectation from your guests. Here are some pointers as to how a day influences the perception of the event.
It might seem like an unusual question, but I recently had an individual email me with this inquiry. If one person has a question like this, I suspect others might as well, so let's tackle the question in an article.
The plate itself is a slab of imprinted metal which is traditionally used in offset printing. The raised areas of the plate carried the ink, which was transferred to a rubber blanket and onto the printing surface (i.e. the paper).
You've agreed to chair the Auction Committee for your favorite charity. You're excited because you have a lot of new ideas, but you also feel overwhelmed. You've heard that many benefit auctioneers are booked months in advance, so you've decided to call a few today to get an idea of their styles.
Stop. Don't pick up the phone until you're clear about one point. By answering this question first, you will save everyone's time.
