FREE ADVICE for your Charity Auction

Need some Free Charity Auction Advice? Everything here is based on over 30 years experience in providing expert benefit auction advice to hundreds of clients over the years. Enjoy.

July 24, 2017

Fundraising Fundamentals - Where Do You Start?

July 24, 2017/ Jim Miller

What your nonprofit does--your programs--is the highest priority for any nonprofit manager. Fundraising is the second. New fundraising techniques and methods come into existence every year, but the basic ones should be the backbone of your fundraising efforts.

April 07, 2016

Fair Market vs Donor Value on Donations

April 07, 2016/ Jim Miller

When working out the details on your silent auction item, it's imperative that we accept that many donors exaggerate the value of their donation. Just because a donor tells you something is worth $3000.00, does not necessarily make it so. Our job is to recognize that fact, before we start calculating opening bids and bid increments...not to mention fundraising expectations.

March 21, 2013

TED TALK: The Way We Think About Charity is Dead Wrong

March 21, 2013/ Jim Miller

Activist and fundraiser Dan Pallotta calls out the double standard that drives our broken relationship to charities. Too many nonprofits, he says, are rewarded for how little they spend -- not for what they get done...he asks us to start rewarding charities for their big goals and big accomplishments (even if that comes with big expenses).

June 12, 2012

The Millennial Impact Study

June 12, 2012/ Jim Miller

If you are at all curious about what the younger generation is thinking about non-profit giving, here's a great resourse. Millennials were defined as anyone ages 20-35.

September 29, 2010

Why Silent Auctions Fail Miserably

September 29, 2010/ Jim Miller

Want to increase your silent auction yields? Remember this little tip. Each item you place on that silent table will only appeal to a VERY small percentage of your bidders.