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A big piece of fundraising events is “managing the budget” to reduce your expenses and increase your income. So I am often asked about the use of a professional photographer at a [...]

One of the biggest components of putting together a silent or live auction is the acquisition of your auction items. We often get asked about the use of art in auctions. Before we answer that, we [...]

As seen in the current fundraising efforts for Haiti relief the power of many can have a huge impact. Small gifts collected by millions of people have raised millions of dollars in a very short [...]

Kelly Russell is a professional auctioneer who has specialized in the benefit auction industry since 2004. Kelly is an energetic performer who is comfortable in front of audiences of all sizes [...]

Events are often held at locations other than hotels, conference centers, convention centers, and self-contained facilities. If you hold events in parks, festival or other similar locations, you [...]

How to Raise $500 in 10 Days Day 1 Put in your own $25 contribution $25 Day 2 Ask 2 merchants to donate $25 each $75 Day 3 Ask 4 family members for $25 each $175 Day 4 Ask 3 friends to donate $25 [...]

Here are some quick and simple tips for helping you to account for your food and beverage needs. • There are 20 cups of coffee in a gallon. As a general rule, order 70% regular and 30% decaf. • [...]

So your company or your social group wants to help a non-profit with some auction donations but you’ve run out of ideas about what to donate. Here are a few themed basket ideas that might [...]

Kelly Russell is a professional auctioneer who has specialized in the benefit auction industry since 2004. Kelly is an energetic performer who is comfortable in front of audiences of all sizes [...]

Auction procurement can be as easy as a few phone calls to good friends. Cut out the cold calls and identify key targets. Think about the following questions with the following people in mind: 1. [...]