A Quick Guide in Hosting a Fundraising Auction

Careful planning is needed by any successful event. You should sit down, talk with your team and plan for the event to organize a fundraising auction.

Gather the Auction Goods

Items that will be put on display may not be expensive and of the same kind. They could be some things like handicrafts, souvenir, commemorative items, collection items, sports or concert tickets, and gift certificates among others.

Set the stage

A fundraising auction used to be inserted with other event such as Sunday garden cookout, or spaghetti a dinner, or wine and cheese party. Prepare everything from food, chairs, tables, bid numbers, and stage. Your venue should be ideal to the event. You need to decorate indoor if you are holding it indoors.

If you are holding it outdoors, check the weather forecast. Always have a backup plan in case something cannot work well. You will expect the people coming to the auction to bid the give away money without hesitations. So it is very important to explain to the people personally about its goal and mission from this auction. This good understanding will be likely to increase the possibility of getting higher bids. Before the bidding starts, print out invitations and auction brochures or catalogues and give away to invited people.

Get a Good Auctioneer

One secret to a successful fundraising auction is to have a lively auctioneer. Because an enthused crowd may buy anything, even the most unlovable object will be sold for a considerable amount. Get it from your group member who has the talent and skill to connect with anyone.

Having a lively auctioneer is one of the most successful fundraising auction. It will make more crowd and make unlovable object will be sold for any higher value. Make sure to find talented and skillful people to run this role.

Hosting an fundraising auction is one of the most effective ways to raise money for a good cause.