Category: charity

The Ultimate Fundraising Auctioneer

Post author By eliteauctions
Post date July 7, 2016
Categories In auctioneer, benefit auction, california, charity, fund a need, fundraising, live auctions, mike grigg, nonprofit, paddle raiser, raise more money, school, silent auctions

Check out this new “movie trailer” video showcasing Elite Auctions and Fundraising Services. We are so proud to be in this exciting business and LOVE our nonprofits and schools for the good they bring into each community we serve. If you need a professional benefit auctioneer and consultant we would be honored if you considered […]

Are You Looking for a “Magic Pill” to bring in MORE MONEY at Your Fundraising Auction?

Post author By eliteauctions
Post date June 25, 2015
Categories In auction, benefit, california giving, charity, connie waddell, elite auctions, fundraiser, fundraising event, magic pill, means to support cause, mike grigg, most important ingredient, nonprofit

We all know that a “Magic Pill” doesn’t exist in the physical sense, but what if I tell you that doing one simple thing could double or triple your fundraising auction revenue; would you believe in a “magic pill” then? There are so many facets that make up a successful fundraising event: great venue, good […]

What is the most important ingredient to a successful fundraising event?

Post author By eliteauctions
Post date February 20, 2015
Categories In auction, benefit, california giving, charity, connie waddell, elite auctions, fundraiser, fundraising event, means to support cause, mike grigg, most important ingredient, nonprofit

Is the most important ingredient the type of live auction items or what kind of food you serve or how many silent auction items you have, etc.? While all these are important, the answer is NO! The single most important ingredient for a successful fundraising event is having the right people in the room. So […]

13 Tips for Your Live Auction Fundraiser

Post author By eliteauctions
Post date July 24, 2014
Categories In benefit event, california auctioneer, charity, elite auctions, fundraiser, live auction, mike grigg, nonprofit

1. Always have your professional auctioneer help you with putting the live auction items in the best order. 2. Live auction should be no longer than 45 minutes, but preferably 30 minutes. It takes approximately 2-3 minutes to sell each item. 3. It is very important to schedule the live auction early in your program. […]

How to Raise More Money from Your Donation Web Pages

Post author By eliteauctions
Post date July 18, 2014
Categories In auctioneer, benefit event, california, charity, donation page, elite auctions, fundraiser, mike grigg, tracy karbus, way to raise money

When it comes to raising money from your donation pages I think every bit of advice can help. Here are some suggestions from the blog of John Haydon’s: “19 Ways to Raise More Money From Your Donation Pages.” This should get your donation page on track: Ditch the vintage PayPal button Write a powerful headline […]

What’s in it for them… and you?

Post author By eliteauctions
Post date July 17, 2014
Categories In benefit events, california, charity, connie waddell, donors, elite auctions, fundraising auctions, mike grigg, tracy karbus

When it comes to creating outreach materials it is so easy to become overwhelmed by the pressure of meeting and exceeding goals that one can forget about the receiver of the solicitation. Here are a few donor focused tips to ponder as you take a swim in the ocean this summer: 1. Ask yourself, if […]

Motivational Speakers at Your Fundraising Auction Event

Post author By eliteauctions
Post date May 2, 2014
Categories In auctioneer, california, charity, donors, elite auctions, fund a need, fundraising auction, mike grigg, motivational speakers

Condoleezza Rice speaks at the Solutions for Change Auction There are two very important segments of the event that a good motivational speaker is needed… before the live auction and before the fund-a-need. The speaker prior to the start of the live auction should be someone that can somewhat educate the crowd about the cause […]

How many items should we have in our live fundraising auction?

Post author By eliteauctions
Post date March 13, 2014
Categories In auction, auction items, benefit, california, charity, elite auctions, fundraising, how many items, live auction, mike grigg

How many live auction items should we have? This is one of the most popular questions asked when planning a fundraising auction event. In a standard “Gala style” event with silent auction, welcome speech, live auction and fund a need there is what’s called a “Golden Hour”. I would suggest that an hour for a […]

How Important is Audio/Visual at a Fundraising Auction Event?

Post author By eliteauctions
Post date February 12, 2014
Categories In a/v, auctioneer, audio, benefit, charity, elite auctions, fundraiser, fundraising auction, mike grigg, non profit, school, sound
1 Comment on How Important is Audio/Visual at a Fundraising Auction Event?

Having great, not good, not okay, but great sound is imperative to your fundraising auction event’s success. Here are some tips regarding audio/visual at your fundraising event: Never use the in-ceiling house system. Always surround the room with speakers (Don’t leave out the attendees in the back). Always have screens with auction items displayed during […]

How to hire a professional fundraising auctioneer… What should I ask when determining which auctioneer to hire?

Post author By eliteauctions
Post date January 15, 2014
Categories In auctioneer, auctions, bakersfield, benefit, california, charity, check list, donors, elite auctions, evaluation, fundraising, hiring, los angeles, mike grigg, non profit, san diego, San Francisco

DON’T FORGET TO TAKE YOUR AUCTIONEER’S ADVICE WHEN IT COMES TO MAKING MONEY AT YOUR EVENT! Hiring a professional auctioneer for your charity, benefit or fundraising event is an essential element to maximizing your organization’s profit. www.elitefundraisingauctions.com Here are some questions that can be asked to determine whether or not the auctioneer is reputable… 1. […]