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Creative Sponsor Engagement
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
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4 Tips for Successful Silent Auction
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 wel
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The Traditional Event Arc
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 da
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Building a Program that Raises You More Money
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 en
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Maximizing the Potential of Your Event Planning Committee
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 even
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Planning with Staff + Volunteer Support
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 ou
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Interview with Auctioneer Kelly Russell – Part 2
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 siz
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Seeking Pledges? $500 in 10 Days
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 donat
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Planning Food & Beverage
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% dec
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Interview with Auctioneer Kelly Russell – PART 1
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 siz
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