We have in our fundraising arsenal an extra-revenue-generating game called “Best of Live.” During the silent auction, chances are sold to guests for $100 each. A winner is drawn prior to the live auction and that person is allowed to choose any item from the live auction line-up before the live auction begins. This is a hugely successful activity that many times brings in much more revenue than the item chosen would have sold for during the live auction.

Volunteers want to be involved with your nonprofit because they believe in your cause and look for personal satisfaction in helping others. To the nonprofit, these volunteers play a huge role in filling labor needs to conduct events and/or helping with the day-to-day operations at your organization. Ensuring that your current group of volunteers is satisfied will increase your retention rate. Here are four ways to keep your volunteers:

In the fundraising event world, most of us have seen the “Wine Pull” or “Wall of Wine”. This revenue-generating activity is conducted during the cocktail hour and while the silent auction is happening.

I was recently at a charity event where they had a “Scotch Wall”.

So, you’ve decided to incorporate a live auction into your fundraising event. Or maybe you are making a change from your current auctioneer. Let’s explore what type of auctioneer you should be looking for.

There is a method to seek additional revenue that can raise money without a non-profit asking for the first item to be donated. I’m speaking of the Special Appeal, Fund A Need, Paddle Raise, Stand Pp for Kids, etc. It has many names and can be customized by the non-profit.

There are, of course, the usual and customary sponsorships at platinum, gold and silver levels for your event. And traditional table sponsorships are also most likely in your lineup. But let’s think outside of the box a bit today…