Hot Live Auction Items @ Charity Auctions
/NOTE: This post will be updated occasionally to include some of the interesting and effective live auction items we see from time to time.
Read MoreUsing #hashtags at Your Charity Auction
/It's a simple thing really, you create a #hashtag for your Charity Auction and then tell everyone about it. That's it. Seriously. Those who "get" Twitter, will handle the rest. It's like a dog whistle for the cool kids. Here's how it works.
Read MoreKeep Auction Item Descriptions Simple
/Don't know where it started, but somewhere along the way, auction committees started writing really long and detailed descriptions of items being offered in Live/Silent auctions. Most are taking a stab at being creative or cute in an effort to convince folks to bid. Sometimes we get too carried away.
Read MoreTED TALK: The Way We Think About Charity is Dead Wrong
/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).
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