If you've been in the gala game for a while, you may know about this game. Heads and tails is a game of chance that is great for a couple reasons. 1. You will make money! 2. It is a great way to get everyone's attention before the program begins or give them a motivation to stay around until the en
It's important that your Live Auction has variety If your live auction is all trips, they will not sell well. If you have 6 trips, it is unlikely there are 7-12 people in that audience who want them enough to bid them up. It's basic supply and demand. Not to mention it gets super boring for everyon
One of the most important questions to ask yourselves about auction items is, “Does this item have broad appeal?” Meaning, is this something a lot of people like and would be willing to bid on? If there is one thing that you can guarantee a lot of people could bid on it is….(drumroll please)… alco
So you are planning a Fundraising Auction! That is so exciting, and I know how much work that can be to get going. If you are like me, you are probably looking for all of the ways to increase revenue at your event besides the Auction and Fund-A-Need. Lucky for you, I’ve rounded up my 5 Favorite Rev
A great way to make your event stand out and engage your guests is to create a theme or the night and everyone loves a GAME NIGHT! Even those people who “hate games” get caught up in the playfulness once the festivities get started. The best part about hosting a Game Night Themed Fundraiser is that
I met with a client earlier this week who reminded me of one of my favorite additional fundraising activities for a fundraising gala: The Punch Board. I first saw one of these at one of my events a couple years ago. They had a giant board with about 50 holes in it. Each hole was covered b
Live events are starting to come back and you are excited, I’m excited - we’re all excited. However, we know that it will be a while before we can hit the scale of events we had prior to 2020. Many event venues are still only able to accommodate 25%-50% capacity in their spaces. So this means your
The wine pull is a great game to engage donors and raise more money at your fundraising or charity gala. If you are looking for something to increase revenue at your benefit that is on top of the auction, this game is a crowd-pleaser that will help you meet your fundraising goals.
Looking for a crowd pleaser that will raise your organization more money at your next event? Look no further than the Dessert Dash! Why the Dessert Dash is great: It is a quick and relatively easy way to raise several thousand dollars more. How much will people pay for dessert? A surprising amou
I want to introduce the 2 questions you need to ask before you place an item on the live auction. Hopefully you have gone through my posts from last week featuring how many Live Auction Items you should have, the 5 live auction items you should look for and mission-centered live auction items. Now,
Did you know this is possible? I know, it pains me to say it as an auctioneer, but you can have a successful Fundraising Gala without having any auction. I know what you are thinking! Surely, she can't mean NO auction. She must be talking about Silent Auctions. Nope. I mean NO au
the blog here to help you raise more money at your next event
The wine pull is a great game to engage donors and raise more money at your fundraising or charity gala. If you are looking for something to increase revenue at your benefit that is on top of the auction, this game is a crowd-pleaser that will help you meet your fundraising goals.
the blog here to help you raise more money at your next event
If you've been in the gala game for a while, you may know about this game. Heads and tails is a game of chance that is great for a couple reasons. 1. You will make money! 2. It is a great way to get everyone's attention before the program begins or give them a motivation to stay around until the en
I want to introduce the 2 questions you need to ask before you place an item on the live auction. Hopefully you have gone through my posts from last week featuring how many Live Auction Items you should have, the 5 live auction items you should look for and mission-centered live auction items. Now,
Looking for a crowd pleaser that will raise your organization more money at your next event? Look no further than the Dessert Dash! Why the Dessert Dash is great: It is a quick and relatively easy way to raise several thousand dollars more. How much will people pay for dessert? A surprising amou
A great way to make your event stand out and engage your guests is to create a theme or the night and everyone loves a GAME NIGHT! Even those people who “hate games” get caught up in the playfulness once the festivities get started. The best part about hosting a Game Night Themed Fundraiser is that
A great way to make your event stand out and engage your guests is to create a theme or the night and everyone loves a GAME NIGHT! Even those people who “hate games” get caught up in the playfulness once the festivities get started. The best part about hosting a Game Night Themed Fundraiser is that
The wine pull is a great game to engage donors and raise more money at your fundraising or charity gala. If you are looking for something to increase revenue at your benefit that is on top of the auction, this game is a crowd-pleaser that will help you meet your fundraising goals.
You have spent so much time and energy getting ready for your BIG fundraising gala. You’ve secured some kickass items that you think people will really LOVE, now you just cross your fingers and hope they bid (or expect your auctioneer to work some voodoo magic on them to make their hands go in the a
The Golden Ticket is an exclusive high price point Raffle Game where the winner gets to pick ANY of the Live Auction Items as the prize. I work with some local and regional nonprofits that have amazing donors and raise good money at their events through the Live Auction and Fund-A-Need, but strugg
Did you know this is possible? I know, it pains me to say it as an auctioneer, but you can have a successful Fundraising Gala without having any auction. I know what you are thinking! Surely, she can't mean NO auction. She must be talking about Silent Auctions. Nope. I mean NO au
Did you know this is possible? I know, it pains me to say it as an auctioneer, but you can have a successful Fundraising Gala without having any auction. I know what you are thinking! Surely, she can't mean NO auction. She must be talking about Silent Auctions. Nope. I mean NO au
Planning a fundraising auction or gala can take a lot of work and the idea of soliciting new items can be overwhelming. I get it! What if I told you that you don’t need as many auction items in your auction? What if I told you having fewer auction items will actually raise you more money? How? We
If you are a nonprofit leader who has had to cancel your event due to, oh let’s say, a global pandemic, you have probably heard the term “Virtual Gala” be thrown around. You’ve likely been scouring YouTube for examples . But you are probably wondering, how the heck do you actually plan one? I have
A great way to make your event stand out and engage your guests is to create a theme or the night and everyone loves a GAME NIGHT! Even those people who “hate games” get caught up in the playfulness once the festivities get started. The best part about hosting a Game Night Themed Fundraiser is that
If you've been in the gala game for a while, you may know about this game. Heads and tails is a game of chance that is great for a couple reasons. 1. You will make money! 2. It is a great way to get everyone's attention before the program begins or give them a motivation to stay around until the en
If you've been in the gala game for a while, you may know about this game. Heads and tails is a game of chance that is great for a couple reasons. 1. You will make money! 2. It is a great way to get everyone's attention before the program begins or give them a motivation to stay around until the en
Exactly one year ago, I opened up my inbox and found it full with emails from my contracted clients telling me they needed to cancel their fundraiser due to the pandemic. My heart sank, first for me as I watched my entire business disappear in an instant, but I knew I wasn’t the only one suffering a
A great way to make your event stand out and engage your guests is to create a theme or the night and everyone loves a GAME NIGHT! Even those people who “hate games” get caught up in the playfulness once the festivities get started. The best part about hosting a Game Night Themed Fundraiser is that
the blog here to help you raise more money at your next event
A great way to make your event stand out and engage your guests is to create a theme or the night and everyone loves a GAME NIGHT! Even those people who “hate games” get caught up in the playfulness once the festivities get started. The best part about hosting a Game Night Themed Fundraiser is that
A great way to make your event stand out and engage your guests is to create a theme or the night and everyone loves a GAME NIGHT! Even those people who “hate games” get caught up in the playfulness once the festivities get started. The best part about hosting a Game Night Themed Fundraiser is that
A great way to make your event stand out and engage your guests is to create a theme or the night and everyone loves a GAME NIGHT! Even those people who “hate games” get caught up in the playfulness once the festivities get started. The best part about hosting a Game Night Themed Fundraiser is that
The wine pull is a great game to engage donors and raise more money at your fundraising or charity gala. If you are looking for something to increase revenue at your benefit that is on top of the auction, this game is a crowd-pleaser that will help you meet your fundraising goals.
When my cousin got married, she decided she’d have a small intimate wedding and follow up a few weeks later with a larger reception. My uncle said it was great because he got to pay for two different weddings. Okay, he is very sarcastic, and it was less than ideal for him (but my cousin was so happy
Bringing you this special mid-week blog post on a topic that is on the front of all of your minds: How will the Coronavirus impact our Fundraising Events and how can we prepare for it? While there are some obvious things that may happen from attendance being down or decreased giving due to the eco
Over the next several weeks, I will go into detail into examples of these types of items, but for now, I want to introduce the 5 types of items they should incorporate into their live auction. 1. Trips This could be anything from a trip to a B&B 45 minutes away from your town or it could
A great way to make your event stand out and engage your guests is to create a theme or the night and everyone loves a GAME NIGHT! Even those people who “hate games” get caught up in the playfulness once the festivities get started. The best part about hosting a Game Night Themed Fundraiser is that
Are you struggling to come up with ideas for your raffle or silent auction? The possibilities are endless, but I totally understand how sometimes it can feel like when the time comes your brain just goes blank and you don’t know where to start. This week I worked with a client who did a Basket Raffl
Most events are incorporating Fund-a-Needs, Fund-a-Cause, or an Ask at their fundraising events these days. Many events are scrapping the live auction all together and focusing solely on this portion of the evening for donations. The fund-a-need is one of my favorite portions of the eveni
Did you know this is possible? I know, it pains me to say it as an auctioneer, but you can have a successful Fundraising Gala without having any auction. I know what you are thinking! Surely, she can't mean NO auction. She must be talking about Silent Auctions. Nope. I mean NO au
Are you struggling to come up with ideas for your raffle or silent auction? The possibilities are endless, but I totally understand how sometimes it can feel like when the time comes your brain just goes blank and you don’t know where to start. This week I worked with a client who did a Basket Raffl
Looking for a crowd pleaser that will raise your organization more money at your next event? Look no further than the Dessert Dash! Why the Dessert Dash is great: It is a quick and relatively easy way to raise several thousand dollars more. How much will people pay for dessert? A surprising amou
Live auctions are evolving at nonprofit fundraising events. While auctions used to be the main source of revenue at benefit and charity gala's, that is no longer the case. They are still profitable, but donors are looking to be emotionally engaged with the nonprofit and are ready to give at the fund
Did you know this is possible? I know, it pains me to say it as an auctioneer, but you can have a successful Fundraising Gala without having any auction. I know what you are thinking! Surely, she can't mean NO auction. She must be talking about Silent Auctions. Nope. I mean NO au
Are you struggling to come up with ideas for your raffle or silent auction? The possibilities are endless, but I totally understand how sometimes it can feel like when the time comes your brain just goes blank and you don’t know where to start. This week I worked with a client who did a Basket Raffl
Are you struggling to come up with ideas for your raffle or silent auction? The possibilities are endless, but I totally understand how sometimes it can feel like when the time comes your brain just goes blank and you don’t know where to start. This week I worked with a client who did a Basket Raffl
