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You want to add a new event into your fundraising program for the year, but you’re just not quite sure where to begin. Our new event checklist gives you all the basics you need to figure [...]

Congratulations to Central City Concern on another successful Working Our Way Home Luncheon last week! One of the strongest aspects of the program was how they told the story of their [...]

In a slowly recovering economy, sponsors—just like everyone else—are having to find alternative ways to meet their bottom lines while still giving back. Instead of this being an obstacle, [...]

Hats off to Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp for their wildly successful Speakeasy Gala and Auction two weekends ago! It was an evening full of many successes, and at the top of that list was their well [...]

Cocktail Hour Your guests will arrive at your event in varying states of engagement. Your job is to reel them in. A cocktail hour can allow them to acclimate to your event and leave their daily [...]

Group dynamics help dictate a natural flow for an event. Because your audience’s engagement is limited, it is critical to build your event to match and maximize this natural flow of [...]

One of the strongest assets you have in ensuring a successful event is your planning committee. From coordinating volunteers to managing data entry to helping spread the word about your event, a [...]

We often get asked by organizations that are in transition… how do we better incorporate a partnership between our staff and volunteers so that we have a really strong team planning our [...]

Kelly Russell is a professional auctioneer who has specialized in the benefit auction industry since 2004. Kelly is an energetic performer who is comfortable in front of audiences of all sizes [...]

How to Raise $500 in 10 Days Day 1 Put in your own $25 contribution $25 Day 2 Ask 2 merchants to donate $25 each $75 Day 3 Ask 4 family members for $25 each $175 Day 4 Ask 3 friends to donate $25 [...]

Here are some quick and simple tips for helping you to account for your food and beverage needs. • There are 20 cups of coffee in a gallon. As a general rule, order 70% regular and 30% decaf. • [...]

Kelly Russell is a professional auctioneer who has specialized in the benefit auction industry since 2004. Kelly is an energetic performer who is comfortable in front of audiences of all sizes [...]

Auction procurement can be as easy as a few phone calls to good friends. Cut out the cold calls and identify key targets. Think about the following questions with the following people in mind: 1. [...]