Frequently Asked Questions
Timeline
Board Involvement
Item Acquisition
What is the most effective timeline? When do we conduct the live auction, close the silent auction, conduct the Fund-a-need? What is the best time to start?
Item Acquisition
Board Involvement
Item Acquisition
How do we get the best items for our auction? When do we start? How many items should we have in the silent? What is hot right now? How many items do you recommend for the live auction?
Board Involvement
Board Involvement
Mobile-Bidding Software
How can we get the Board more involved? What is the most useful role for Board members at the event? How do we attract high impact board members to enhance our fundraising.
Mobile-Bidding Software
Mobile-Bidding Software
What are the benefits of fund raising software and mobile bidding? Will we raise more money? What should we know before making our decision? Can we use this for our Fund-A-Need?
Raffles and Games
What is interactive revenue? What is the best raffle prize? What is the Heads or Tails Game, wine pull, run-around, table challenge, last one standing? How many games or raffles can we use at one event? How much can we make with these games?
Fund-a-Need Strategy
How do we grow our donation appeal? How can increase participation, matching gifts, leadership gifts? How do we best include the guests of sponsors? Where do we start? How do we attract pre-committed gifts?