Greater Giving

MAY 21, 2024

Conquering Donation Procurement: Track, Thank, and Triumph at Your Next Fundraising Event As fundraising professionals, we know the magic of a well-stocked fundraising event. Fundraising procurement of donated items fuels excitement,drives bids, and ultimately, raises crucial funds for your cause.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Donation request letters, whether sent via email or direct mail, are one of the most effective ways to reach donors and solicit gifts. However, its not enough to simply send the same appeal to your entire supporter base and ask them to donate. Well cover: What is a donation request letter? How do you write a fundraising letter?

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Fundly

JUNE 20, 2024

Your nonprofit’s donors lead busy lives—managing their careers, maintaining social relationships, and pursuing their personal goals. For example: Individuals can donate, make in-kind gifts, participate in community service projects , and spread the word about causes they care about. Set a goal and budget.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 19, 2023

When it comes to organizing a successful fundraising event, one key position often stands out—the Procurement Chair. Let’s delve into the responsibilities, strategies, and impact of the Procurement Chair in making your event a roaring success. The Procurement Chair develops an item donation form that serves as a tracking tool.

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Pamela Grow

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In this blog, we’ll cover some of the best ways to bring in more donations to your auctions—practices that you can use over and over again, without having to reinvent the wheel. Securing early commitments: Promoting your auction in advance enables you to secure early commitments, which creates a solid foundation for your revenue goals.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 18, 2024

Behind-the-Scenes Heroes Procurement Powerhouse In order to hold a successful auction, you need a stock of highly prized items. This team: Holds a procurement brainstorming party to identify items to target for donation. This team: Holds a procurement brainstorming party to identify items to target for donation.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Start with more items on your list than you’ll actually need (you probably won’t procure all of them). Review your initial list and ask yourself if any of your current supporters might be able to donate these types of items to your auction. The more people you communicate your goals to, the more potential you’ll find help.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 16, 2022

Online Donations. Auction item procurement. Procure auction items . When identifying the best items to procure, follow these top tips: Review your past auction’s performance. With online auction software, data from previous events will be invaluable for guiding your procurement process. Fundraising Events.

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CauseVox

MAY 16, 2022

Auction procurement may be a challenge : Many organizations rely on auctions to generate excitement for in-person events. Due to the pandemic, however, retailers may not be able to fulfill procurement requests. Once you have your plan and calendar in place, it’s time to set out your goals. What is your attendee goal?

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Greater Giving

MAY 17, 2024

The style of the event depends on your goal. You can use this as a stewardship event (free) , or raise revenue off of ticket sales, a few special auction packages and a special appeal explaining how donations support your mission. Tips for Successful Wine Procurement Start early! Are you hoping to develop a new audience?

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 30, 2024

Whether guests donated or not, ask what motivated their decision. They might ask guests who attended virtually which games they played, if they had any technical issues, and at what point during the event they decided to donate to the campaign. Did they think the event represented your mission well?

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Set a meeting early with your auctioneer to discuss what items you have procured, and they can offer strategic guidance on what belongs in the live auction , or what might be better suited to the silent auction. They know how to turn a $100 donation into a $200 donation, and get everyone in the room involved in the cause.

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CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

Now, as we get started fundraising in 2021, it’s never been more important to have a fundraising plan that designed to help you make up for lost funds and meet your goals in today’s context. They’re organized, actionable and tell a complete story of how you’re going to achieve your goals. Understand Your Need & Goals.

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CauseVox

JULY 11, 2022

They offer three sub-programs – prenatal care, social-emotional learning, and intensive in-home family therapy – all with the goal of ensuring that Colorado’s youngest citizens have a strong start in life. While the minimum fundraising goal for each participant was set at $175, participants were encouraged to raise beyond that.

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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? A charity auction is a fundraising event in which supporters bid on donated items and packages. Item procurement.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Explore what makes an item “high-yield,” how to identify potential high-yield items, and get tips for procuring and maximizing the value of each item in your auction. Boosting the Revenue Potential of Charity Auction Packages Simply procuring high-yield items isn’t enough—you can also employ strategies to maximize their revenue potential: 1.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Determine Your Fundraising Goal and Budget Set clear fundraising goal s to motivate participants, sponsors, and donors. Local businesses can donate items or services, which is a win-win for fundraising and community involvement. For more ideas on how to procure items download our procurement guide.

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Qgiv

APRIL 10, 2021

For nonprofits, one thing is certain: securing sponsorships with allies in the for-profit world is one of the most important steps you can take on the path to reaching your fundraising goals. Food Donation Request Letter. Alternatively, your team could provide [service or donation amount] in your role as our sponsor.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 23, 2023

In most cases, the smaller and lower in value an auction item is, the easier it will be for your nonprofit to procure. Leverage Your Nonprofit’s Partnerships According to the fundraising experts at Winspire , how you procure auction items is just as important as what items you procure.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 16, 2022

Online Donations. Auction item procurement. Procure auction items . When identifying the best items to procure, follow these top tips: Review your past auction’s performance. With online auction software, data from previous events will be invaluable for guiding your procurement process. Fundraising Events.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 14, 2023

You can do it in a fun, competitive way that brings people together while they help you achieve your goals. We’ll walk you through everything from choosing a golf course to advertising the tournament and collecting donations from participants. People want an experience when they donate. Elevate your fundraising game.

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DoJiggy

AUGUST 20, 2024

How to Run an Online Raffle with Physical Ticket Sales Use Raffle Sale Entry Levels to Increase Donations And the Winner Is….Your Procure a Great Raffle Prize (or Prizes) Let’s face it—a great prize is key to a successful raffle. Read more on the 30+ Best Raffle Prize Ideas (& How to Get Them Donated). Your Organization!

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 29, 2023

Fill the auction catalog Auctions whether they be ‘in the room’ or online attract guests that want something back for their money/donation. So many retailers, local businesses, entertainment venues, sports teams will make a donation to help! Seek out donations that will be of interest to your audience.

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Qgiv

APRIL 23, 2021

To run a silent auction , you’ll need to plan many logistical pieces and discuss different considerations, such as how guests will bid on items, what the items you’re procuring are, and how you’ll process donations. Your silent auction planning committee is responsible for: Setting goals for the auction. Procure auction items.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Your school relies on donations to power extracurricular opportunities, educational resources, scholarships, and more. However, fundraising for your school year-round comes with challenges, from effectively getting the word out about your events and campaigns to facilitating a smooth donation process online.

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Greater Giving

JULY 25, 2024

Here are the essential elements: The Best Fundraising Events Have Clear Goals and Objectives Defining clear goals and objectives is the cornerstone of a successful fundraising event. Set specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) goals. Preparing for a World-Class Fundraising Event Practice makes perfect.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Before you dive into soliciting silent auction item donations, set up your procurement goals. What’s your fundraising goal, and how does that translate to total item value? Recruit a diverse group of people for your committee who have a variety of connections so you won’t be getting all of the same type of item donated.

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DoJiggy

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Broad Appeal: Who can resist the allure of possibly getting a high-end bottle of fine wine for a fraction of its price while making a donation? Wine Pull Instructions for Dummies Here are the basic steps to planning a wine draw fundraiser: Procure a grouping of wines through donations or purchases. Budgeting: Plan your expenses.

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Greater Giving

JULY 2, 2024

Establish purpose Gazala advises setting goals and objectives at the outset. She suggested they refocus all that item solicitation and procurement time on getting sponsors and pledges prior to the event. There was a pause in the middle where an intentional ask was made for donations, and then the event quickly returned to the fun.

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The Fundraising Coach

JULY 31, 2023

When it comes to key fundraising events for your nonprofit, auctions can be a highly effective avenue for increasing donations to your cause. Between engaging your in-person and remote audiences, procuring appealing items, and smoothly conducting bidding, your nonprofit has a lot of planning and work ahead of itself.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

With technology improving, virtual and hybrid events rising in popularity, and new event ideas coming to fruition, it can be hard to determine the best fundraising event that aligns with your audience, goals, and overall mission. Specifically, for organizations using our Qgiv peer-to-peer platform, we saw the mean donation amount of $87.46

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DoJiggy

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Whether it’s through facilitating the creation of customizable event pages, managing ticket sales and donations, or enabling effective promotional campaigns, DoJiggy’s platform is tailored to support the goals of event organizers at every stage.

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OneCause

JANUARY 31, 2024

Determine your fundraising event goals. vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row id=”goals”][vc_column] 1. Determine Your Fundraising Event Goals In order to host a successful event, you’ll first need to determine what success means to your organization. Try a text-to-donate blitz event!

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The Fundraising Coach

AUGUST 14, 2023

Corporate partners can either provide financial support to offset event planning costs or assist you in procuring auction items at little or no cost. If a corporate partner donated an auction item, add their logo to the description with a short blurb such as, “This item was provided by [business name].”

Nonprofit

Fundly

MAY 18, 2021

While there are many quick and easy fundraisers to choose from, our favorites include crowdfunding and online donation tools that can maximize donations. After all, even if you have a wide network of supporters before your campaign, they’re unlikely to donate if they aren’t interested in participating in your fundraiser.

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Pamela Grow

JULY 24, 2024

Plus, they have the potential to raise thousands of dollars for your mission through winning bids on items, entry fees, and additional donations made during the event. Your team will need to manage many moving parts, budget carefully, and stay organized to achieve your event fundraising goal. Seeking out nonprofit discounts.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

When setting out to procure auction items, take into consideration that they will likely sell for less than their stated value, so set your fundraising goals (and budget) appropriately. You don’t want to haul unsold items back to the office, and it’s never pleasant to tell an item donor that their donation didn’t sell.

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