Greater Giving
DECEMBER 2, 2024
They’ll also handle any event-specific tasks—for example, they’ll oversee item procurement for auctions and book a golf course or venue for a golf tournament. When filling this role, look for someone with a wealth of event planning experience.
GiveSmart
MARCH 20, 2025
The sooner you start creating event materials, finding sponsors, booking vendors, and selling registrations, the more successful your golf outing will be. Date: Many country clubs close on Mondays, making this a prime day of the week to book your outing for a private course.
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Greater Giving
DECEMBER 8, 2022
Make It or Break It” is just one of the many fun, revenue-boosting auction ideas featured in our book of Proven Revenue Enhancers for Your Fundraiser. Procure two similar auction items and a consolation prize. What is “Make It or Break It”? You won’t actually let them walk away with nothing, though!).
Greater Giving
MARCH 25, 2024
Incorporate Storytelling There’s no doubt that stories are powerful and evocative—we have plenty of books, movies, and TV shows as proof of that. When written well, these will help you generate excitement, entice attendees to bid, and increase the funds you generate from your event.
Greater Giving
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Robust fundraising software streamlines much more than fundraiser-specific tasks like item procurement for an auction or event ticketing for a gala. Youll have to record that item as both a debit and a credit at its fair market value (FMV) in your books because the item results in a net zero gain in cash for the organization.
The Fundraising Coach
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
On top of the venue details, ticketing, and marketing you’re used to handling for general fundraising events, there’s item procurement and bid tracking to consider. Which items should you procure, and how? This team plans the event, including choosing the date, booking the venue, recruiting volunteers, and even spreading the word.
OneCause
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Do the items you’re auctioning off include priceless art, comic books, or once-in-a-lifetime experiences? Once you’ve procured all of the essentials for your stage, you might be wondering, “How do I put all this together?” And by the theme, we mean the nature of what items you’re auctioning off and who you’re fundraising for.
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