Category: elite auctions and fundraising services

Top 3 Things you should have Your Auctioneer do prior to your Fundraising Auction Event

If you aren’t using a professional benefit auctioneer at your fundraising event then you should be!  Here is a blog about why you should:  Hiring a Professional Fundraising Auctioneer & Consultant? Once you have selected your professional fundraising auctioneer, here are the top 3 things he/she should be doing for you prior to the event […]

Should you have a Live Auction at your charity auction event?

Wondering if a live auction at your next fundraising auction event makes sense?  Well, the simple answer is YES!!!  Live auctions are not only huge money-makers but they provide a high energy excitement that is matched by nothing else.  There are some critical elements to having a successful live auction at your nonprofit or school […]

Why You Should Hire a California Based Fundraising Auctioneer if your Charity Auction is in California

First off, if you are having a fundraising auction event you should definitely retain a professional benefit auctioneer that is a member of the National Auctioneers Association, their state auction association (California’s is the Western States Auction Association), and better yet has the Benefit Auctioneer Specialist (BAS) designation as well.  With that out of the […]

Top 3 Reasons why You should have a Live Auction at Your Fundraising Event

Live auctions are an essential element to any successful fundraising event and by overlooking this element you may be leaving BIG bucks on the table! Here are the top three reasons why you should have a live auction at your fundraiser: 1.  Live auctions are FUN!  A survey conducted by the National Auctioneers Association determined […]

How to Get Bidders to Bid at Your Fundraising Auction Event

First off, there are several ways to get bidders to bid at your benefit fundraising auction, but the MOST important aspect is to make sure you have the right people in the seats with the means to support your cause!  Check out this past blog post explaining this in more detail:  What is the most […]

7 Things You Should Know About Conducting a Successful Fund a Need or Special Appeal at Your Fundraising Event

1.  What is a Fund a Need or Special Appeal? A Fund a Need (aka: Special Appeal, The Ask, Cash Ask, Fund a Mission, etc.) is the single most important fundraising technique at your benefit event, whether you do silent and live auctions or not.  The fund a need is a completely different fundraising aspect […]