Sunday, March 9, 2014

Step To Step Guide On How To Hold An Auction Fundraiser

By Jaclyn Hurley


Raising money for charity course may not be as easy as it sounds sometimes. It requires elaborate planning and high level of publicity in order to succeed in such a noble venture. There are many approaches that can be used for such kind of fund raising including auction fundraiser that has been existence for many years now. How to hold an auction fundraiser however may not be understood by many people.

It all starts with proper planning with the first consideration being the goals in terms how much is expected. This gives idea on the targeted participants and the items to be used in the event. With rough estimation on the number of people expected to attend, the venue of the event can then be determined.

The next part after settling on date, venue and other related issues, the next thing is items to be auctioned. The items selected should be rare, descent and unique in many aspects. The best trick is to contact local celebrities and ask them to be part of this event. They can donate some of goods for auctioning and even give speech during the D-day.

This in a way motivates participants to dig deeper in their pockets and increases the bidding. Other than the celebrities, locate businesses are also likely to donate gift and certificate on invitation. The next step is promoting event. It is important that as many as possible get to know about it well in advance.

The events are best held on weekends and on holidays and in fall in particular when people are beginning to buy gifts. It is to be held on a weekday, there should be a reason for that. The timing and location are the determinant of success or failure of this kind of event. The next step is to find a professional auctioneer. They are able to inspire audience and know how to deal with lull and other related issues in bidding.

The most important aspect during preparation is proper promotion. The events will only be attended by those who get to know about it in advance. It is therefore important to take advantage of available media to create awareness. For the same purpose, social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter can be very helpful as they help reach many people.

The other important part is to come up with appropriate items for auctioning. If there are celebrities around, then it is important to contact them and as for donations as they may donate unique and rare items that motivates for more bidding. The business community around may also be willing to participate by donating gift items and funds for the event. Giving notable figures in community chance to give inspiration speech may also at as motivation for more bidding.

The other things to consider include setting up seating arrangement, setting up a checkout system and assigning different people assignments in advance. Lastly, adequate security arrangement must be in place to ensure that everything runs smooth as planned.




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