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Silent Auction Ideas: A Deep Dive into an Online Auction

2/27/2018

Today’s video is a short look at the Classic Wines Auction, an auction using online bidding through greatergiving.com. For anyone looking ahead to the planning of their next charity auction, Greater Giving is a great way to allow donors to bid on items even though they cannot be present at the event. Including eye-catching images and evocative descriptions of each auction item is vital to the success of online auctions, this video touches on how to put your best virtual foot forward when planning the next nonprofit charity online auction or raffle.

Generosity Auctions is the leading Charity Auctioneer and Nonprofit Consulting firm in the San Francisco Bay Area. Generosity Auctions is the premier choice for Non-Profit Organizations looking to maximize their event fundraising through Charity Auctions and Fund-A-Need. Together with their client's Generosity Auctions has raised over $80,000,000!!!

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The Best Ways to Follow-Up After Nonprofit Events and Campaigns

2/22/2018

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In the week after any major fundraising event, like your annual gala or fundraising charity auction, many people associated with the event feel a sense of paralysis. The Development Director and event planners may feel as though they have spent a lot of time and energy to meet their fundraising goal, and at the moment, there is no other goal in sight. Here are some small goals you can set to help keep that momentum and make sure you stay on track to meet your next fundraising goals.

Shortly after the event, call everyone who came to the event, regardless of whether or not they made a donation. Thank them personally for the time they took to come to your event and for their contribution, if they made one. Use this opportunity to start a conversation. Ask them why they chose to attend your event, what interests them about your organization, and offer to give them a tour of your facilities.

Send a video Thank You message. Videos are powerful and engaging tools. Plus, with most smartphones they are cheap and easy to make. Have your clients, staff, or board members say “Thank You” in a video and embed it in an email. Emails with videos get a much higher open rate than text emails. Taking the time to put together a creative Thank You video creates a memorable moment for your event attendees, and the more personalized you can make the video, the better. According to statistics available from Hubspot, people are more likely to watch a video all the way to the end if it has been personalized in some way. One easy way to create these personalized videos is by using Thank View - a customized video email company. They are a simple and reasonably priced tool for creating personalized messages as a way to thank donors.

In addition to sending personalized thank you messages, consider using a survey tool like Survey Monkey to ask for feedback from all guests. People will be more willing to give their opinion if you attach an incentive. Consider including a $10 gift card to a local coffee shop or iTunes. Ask simple yes/no questions about topics like the food and entertainment to make sure your next event reflects the wants and needs of your guests. Keep your survey short, less than ten questions, to increase the chance that people will actually complete it.

Take the time to debrief the event with your Board of Directors. Set up a meeting and have an honest conversation about what worked well and what didn’t. Talk about which elements of the event you would keep, which elements you would change, and how you would change them. At this board meeting, you should also lock in the date for the event, venue, and fundraising auctioneer for the upcoming year.

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Cheap and Easy to Get Vacation Packages for Live Auctions, Silent Auctions, and Raffles

2/19/2018

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Are you on the lookout for great vacation packages to offer in an upcoming live auction, silent auction, or raffle? Feast your eyes on HotGiveAway.com! They specialize in great hotel packages at deeply discounted rates. We’re talking dirt cheap here people! There’s no better way to provide donors with a stellar vacation experience while maximizing donations to your nonprofit organization. Be sure to watch to the end of the video to get the full scoop on this service and how it can benefit your next nonprofit charity event.

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Charity Auctioneer | Benefit Auctioneer Abra Annes of Generosity Auctions is the top Charity Auctioneer in San Francisco | Sonoma | Napa exclusively focused on Charity Auctions | Fundraising Auctions | Benefit Auctions for NonProfit Organizations. In her videos Abra shares her knowledge so that you can learn her tips, ideas and tricks for nonprofit fundraising.

Generosity Auctions is the leading Charity Auctioneer and Nonprofit Consulting firm in the San Francisco Bay Area. Generosity Auctions is the premier choice for Non-Profit Organizations looking to maximize their event fundraising through Charity Auctions and Fund-A-Need. Together with their client's Generosity Auctions has raised over $80,000,000!!!

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Celebrities + Nonprofits = $$$ How Omaze and Prizeo Increase Donations for Your Nonprofit

2/13/2018

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In today’s increasingly online world it is imperative that nonprofit organizations work to utilize the internet in their fundraising endeavors. Online raffles are a great way for nonprofit organizations to maximize their fundraising dollars. Websites like Omaze and Prizeo make it easy for anyone to host a raffle for once-in-a-lifetime experiences. One of the biggest benefits of hosting a raffle online, rather than in-person, is that it allows the nonprofit to interact with a wider audience, expanding their reach beyond the immediate community. This reach can be expanded even further if the nonprofit has access to celebrities or social media influencers. Websites like Omaze and Prizeo allow nonprofit organizations to offer experiences to anyone on the internet who is a fan or follower of the celebrity or influencer.

Here’s how Omaze and Prizeo work. The nonprofit sets up a raffle, listing the experience that they want to raffle off on the website. Perhaps they are auctioning off two tickets to the Los Angeles opening night of Hamilton as a guest of Lin-Manuel Miranda, or lunch with Kristen Bell. Site visitors pay for as many raffle entries as they like for a chance to win the experience. This type of raffle benefits the nonprofit organization because it generates exposure to a brand new network of people. The brand new network of donors is brought to your raffle when the social media influencer or celebrity tells their followers to donate to win the once-in-a-lifetime experience. At the end of the raffle one lucky winner is chosen at random from the pool of donors.

Omaze and Prizeo are fantastic platforms to use if a nonprofit organization is looking to attract millennial donors. The donation amounts are more manageable for millennials who generally have less buying power than older donors. Millennials are also interested in spending what dollars they do have on experiences rather than things, and they love the idea of getting a little something in return for their donation. So donating to a great cause and getting a little something in return is a win-win.

All nonprofit organizations with access to a celebrity or social media influencer with over 20,000 followers should consider adding online raffles to their repertoire. People who have a global following are more likely to be listed on the site. Collaborating with them can help nonprofits raise the maximum amount of money and increase their following, potentially increasing donations in the future.

For more Fundraising Charity Auction ideas and helpful tips on planning your next charity fundraiser, follow Generosity Auctions on Facebook or Instagram @GenerosityAuctions. Abra Annes is the top Female Charity Auctioneer based in California. Abra is the owner and founder of Generosity Auctions, the premier choice for Nonprofit Organizations looking to maximize their event fundraising.

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#MeToo - Ongoing Sexual Harassment in the Nonprofit Fundraising Community

2/6/2018

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Today I've got a different sort of blog for you. This one is about Sexual Harassment in the Nonprofit world. I hope that some of you have some great suggestions for me of how to deal with this ugly and ongoing problem

Charity Auctioneer | Benefit Auctioneer Abra Annes of Generosity Auctions is the top Charity Auctioneer in San Francisco | Sonoma | Napa exclusively focused on Charity Auctions | Fundraising Auctions | Benefit Auctions for NonProfit Organizations. In her videos Abra shares her knowledge so that you can learn her tips, ideas and tricks for nonprofit fundraising. Generosity Auctions is the leading Charity Auctioneer and Nonprofit Consulting firm in the San Francisco Bay Area. Generosity Auctions is the premier choice for Non-Profit Organizations looking to maximize their event fundraising through Charity Auctions and Fund-A-Need. Together with their client's Generosity Auctions has raised over $80,000,000!!!

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Stop Serving Dessert & Raise more money

2/1/2018

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Did you know that serving dessert could be costing your nonprofit donations?
This quick and easy fundraising video will show you why stopping serving dessert will raise your nonprofit more money. For any organization holding a fundraising event - this video is for you.

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Silent Auction Ideas: A Deep Dive into an Online Auction

The Best Ways to Follow-Up After Nonprofit Events and Campaigns

Cheap and Easy to Get Vacation Packages for Live Auctions, Silent Auctions, and Raffles

Celebrities + Nonprofits = $$$ How Omaze and Prizeo Increase Donations for Your Nonprofit

#MeToo - Ongoing Sexual Harassment in the Nonprofit Fundraising Community

Stop Serving Dessert & Raise more money

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