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Fundraising is essential to the success of non-profit groups and organizations. From national entities raising money and awareness for causes to local sports teams and clubs raising funds for equipment and necessities, fundraising can be tricky. People are inundated with financial obligations, so hosting exciting fundraising events that are easily accessible to a range of…

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Why do people like silent auctions? The answer has to do with the way business gets done these days, and how people like to approach fundraisers or projects for special causes. When you really think about it, the trends illustrate how we have developed commerce in specific ways that have an impact on our lives. …

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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If you look back through the past blog posts, at least some of the more recent ones, we talked a lot about the actual features and resources on the site. We’ve gone over some of the basic utility of having this kind of help for an auction process. Today we can talk a little bit…

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What You See On Our Sample Web Sites If you look back through the past blog posts, at least some of the more recent ones, we talked a lot about the actual features and resources on the site. We’ve gone over some of the basic utility of having this kind of help for an auction…

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What if there was a new way to run an auction? What’s wrong with the old way? Well, for starters, some people find the auctioneer’s voice annoying. Beyond that, though, the traditional auction does not take advantage of the massive power of the Internet for crowdsourcing solutions. As our digital world becomes more involved, you…

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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…

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Raising money for your organization can be difficult, especially when the economy is tight for everyone and people have only discretionary income. Discretionary income means that people have only enough extra to give to a small number of organizations rather than as many as they’d like.  When organizations and groups need to raise funds, they…

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