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Fundraising is Basically Reality TV (opens the original)
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I don’t know about you, but my watchlist is suddenly very crowded.Dancing with the Stars kicked off Season 35 this week. The Traitors: New Blood premieres tonight. Season 30 of The Voice starts on Monday. What can I say? I love reality TV. And as I watched Taylor Hanson leave it all on the dance floor in a quickstep o
Best Practices for Adding Consignment Items to Your Fundraising Event (opens the original)
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Over the last few weeks, we’ve been talking about using consignment items to boost your nonprofit’s auction or raffle. If you’re taking the leap to add some to your next event, make it worth your while by following these simple best practices!Know your donors. Look over your records from previous events. What kinds of items are typically most successful at creating a bidding war or bringing in raffle ticket sales? Choose packages that align with your organization’s attendee interests and spendin
When to Consider Consignment Auction Items (opens the original)
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When you’re planning a nonprofit fundraiser, it’s common to consider an auction or raffle to help raise additional funds at your event. But what if you can’t get the right items to draw people in to bid or buy raffle tickets? This is where consignment items can come in handy! We’ve talked about what consignment items are, but today we’ll talk about when your nonprofit might consider using them.Subscribe nowYou Hav
Have You Considered Consignment Items for Your Live Auction or Raffle? (opens the original)
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The right items in a raffle or live auction at your nonprofit event can bring in a lot of revenue! But for many organizations, it’s a struggle to get enough high-value items donated to create an exciting (and more importantly, profitable!) auction experience.If this sounds familiar, you may want to consider consignment items.Consignment packages, such as luxury vacations, exclusive experiences, sports packages, and travel opportunities, allow nonprofits to offer fantastic auction or raffle items
Nonprofit Event Metrics: Other Things to Track (opens the original)
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We’ve been talking about the data and metrics you can learn from after your nonprofit event.If you need to catch up:We’re almost done here, but there are a few more metrics we think you should look at before your well-deserved break!Subscribe nowAuction and Fundraising Activity PerformanceIf your event includes auctions, raffles, paddle raises, or fund-a-need campaigns, analyze eac
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