Do you think these five fundraising auction stories are TRUE OR FALSE?
Remember anything can occur at your auction. While some situations are unforeseen or even overlooked, most benefit auctions are absolutely predictable.
But you must be more strategic!
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Stay away from traditional buffets; sit down dinners or dinner food stations are best.
Create big white bid cards with giant numbers for greatest visibility.
Retain an experienced professional fundraising auctioneer to maximize your fundraising efforts.
Appoint an “Auction Night Chief” to keep you on time and manage volunteers.
Here’s my favorite problem-solving strategy (from my college track coach days working with both sighted and visually impaired athletes) Create a three-person “Problems Committee” to deal with any unexpected circumstances. Call on this hands-on group. They’ll be ready to handle any problems immediately on the spot.