Anca Trifan a professional Virtual Event Produces breaks it all down. She offers her candid advice and some documents to help map a successful and stress-free virtual fundraising event.

Lead with your mission and asking for donations will never feel feel cold and transactional.

Sponsorships should always be considered as another potential revenue stream

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Auction fundraisers may take a few years to gain momentum and grow year over year, here are nine TO DOs post auction

People are looking to help, give them an opportunity to do so.

Be kind to yourself in this process. There will be a learning curve.

Digital marketing is an important consideration for nonprofits of all sizes. Leverage these actionable tips to ensure you effectively convey your brand online.

Auctria has enhanced your auction & event fundraising website for 2020. New look and editing tool.

Don’t get kept up at night worrying about finances, use bylaws and sound financial tips to stay safe

Run-Plan-Close the auction fundraiser in 3 [BIG] Steps

Mobile bidding has a right place and right time, our suggestions on balance

Auction that are themed can be money magnets

We didn’t invent proxy bidding but we did perfect if for online auction fundraising, use it now to make the online auction soar.

Prevent last minute bid sniping with our anti-sniping features. When configured bids right before the close will extended the deadline for that item.

The crowd is gathering, bidders are bidding, raffles are pulling. Have you maximized the fundraising potential?

Take the next auction fundraiser and golf tournament to greater heights. Make more money for your cause by pairing the two.

A gallery of beautiful bid sheets for your auction

Get smarter just by listening

Facebook algorithms like Facebook videos, make one new to promote the big auction day

Here are the top five ways to get your guest list filled without making yourself crazy

Auction fundraisers tap the unique supporter that wants something in return for their donation. Since auction items are procured there is no outlay of $ by the group or charity.

Should we run a Live, Silent or Online auction; how about a combination?

Pros and Cons for each auction type, online, live and/or silent?

Auctria has all the tools in one place to streamline and integrates the entire auction process from start to finish.

Auction teams with volunteers having diverse skills enhance the outcome of the fundraiser

Get your auction organized. Here's the checklist and timeline for the team

Auction segments 1-2-3

Top 10 tips TO DO and NOT TO DO in asking for recruiting volunteers

Hint: be nice and match the volunteer to the job, not the job to the volunteer

How do we start asking for auction donations? Well, first create a great request letter. Auctria will show you how!

Short and to the point procurement letter elements

Top 10 tips TO DO and NOT TO DO in asking for donations

Help! How & where do we find auction donations? Auctria has done the legwork for you! Auctria Pinterest boards have over 500 links to donation request pages.

Basic pricing principles yield auction success!

Keepsakes create auction items where the bidders are emotionally vested to the charity. Not only are keepsakes cherished moments but bring in BIG donations for little outlay.

Market and retail auction items for impact and higher bids

Going-once, going-twice! Live auction tips for auctioneer, pricing and the shy bidder

one ticket for $5, 5 tickets for $20

ALWAYS be promoting. Use these tips and bidders will come to you.

If you thank them, they will come back! Thank Donors, Thank Bidders, Thank Volunteers today and tomorrow