Category: connie waddell

Giving in 2015 and involving Millennials

Post author By eliteauctions
Post date August 18, 2016
Categories In auctioneer, auctions, cause, connie waddell, elite auctions, fundraising, generation, giving, giving usa foundation, millennials, nonprofit

I recently attended a presentation sponsored by the Giving USA FOUNDATION entitled “The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the year 2015”. We were informed that 2015 was a year of steady and strong giving, explaining that the total contributions for 2015 where $373 .25 billion. 88% of the total contributions came from individuals, bequests, and […]

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 […]

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 […]