Silent auctions are a popular way to raise funds for charities and organizations. But in today’s digital world, keeping up with the latest trends and technology is important. One way to do this is by providing virtual tours of high-value items on your silent auction website. These tours allow potential buyers to view items from…
Today, many parents shudder at the words school fundraiser. Unfortunately, the stress associated with school fundraisers can prompt many parents only partially to participate. A lot has changed through the years that have caused parents and communities to dread school fundraising season, making it increasingly difficult for schools, clubs, and athletic organizations to raise the…
There are three words that we like to associate with our Perfect silent auction platform. They are as follows – (and as mentioned in the title) – accessible, virtual and successful. We even have an interesting graphic on the landing page where we see these three words substituted for one another. That’s because they’re important…
Let’s talk about how people source the items that they want to show off in a silent auction setting. First of all, as we pointed out on the blog and elsewhere on the website, it’s important to have items that carry some value. It’s very hard to run a silent auction with extremely cheap items,…
Benefit auctions are popular fundraising events for nonprofits and organizations looking to raise awareness and much-needed funds. While combining a live auction with a social event for a good cause can help an organization reach much-needed financial goals, online auctions offer significant advantages that provide a positive return on investment. Nonprofit directors and program coordinators…
Over 1.5 million nonprofit organizations are currently operating in the United States. One of the main things a nonprofit organization needs to survive is a steady flow of private donors. Every year, private donors provide nonprofit organizations with over $309 billion. If you run a nonprofit organization, your main goal should be finding new ways…
So you’re doing a fundraiser to try to support your department or office, or some local community group or a charity of some kind? Back in the old days, many of these fundraisers were pretty simple to operate. People made and sold what they had in their community – but these days, a bake sale…