mercredi 29 mai 2013

How To Make Better Fundraising Auctions

By Esther Salazar


Fundraising auctions remain relevant today because it is one of the ways that money can be raised to support an important cause. Such curiosity from the part of the attendees is also what makes it quite a surprise treat. Also, as long as the movement being supported can benefit society as a whole, then people would not mind helping out.

One can say that an auction is successful if the amount of money raised hits the mark or is more than enough to cover the need. This style of profiting come in the form of bidding for items that are also donated by participants who would like to help out. If you see yourself organizing one in the future, here are tips to help you get through.

Hosting an event like this requires a lot of boldness because you cannot really tell how well the people will receive it. You need to be persuasive without being to nosy and aggressive. It has to be the right balance of seeking refuge from their help, and by establishing the need clearly, you have a good chance of getting people to care.

You need to tear down the barrier between you and the people simply because they might feel that the movement is not genuine. This can be solved by reaching out to them and taking time to explain what the face of the cause is. By showing the premise and the possible ways that the money can be of help, it makes it easier to cast a bid for the sole reason of helping out.

Mobilization can come in many forms, although auctions is one that is safer for everybody. It does require attendees to donate an amount to a supported cause, and this big request should be done through the purest of intentions. If you truly believe in something and would want to make it work, people will also see through it.

Once you have arranged these, you should also remember to choose the crowd that can contribute greatly to the cause. As much as possible, minimize the selling of tickets per bulk especially if you have to make a discount for them. If there are indeed attendees, at least make it a point for them to be bidders at the end of the night as well.

There are strategies that can still reward those who choose to buy many tickets one time. For instance, you can give them a front row seat during the auction for easy interaction with the hosts. The thrust should be to elicit quite a good response that is enough to let people get their checkbooks and declare amounts that could propel the cause to greatness.

There are also various types of auctions that you can mount should you wish to personalize the event. The traditional one is wherein each item is presented one by one and the event does not proceed if the previous item is not yet sold. The silent kind is another form of interaction because ballots may be drawn and bids written instead.

If you want to support a project that could really do the society some good, one of the solutions is to host fundraising auctions. You will never know of the generosity or aloofness of people if you never try. However, with these tips, strive to steer clear of the latter to ensure that while your message is understood, the greater cause is also highlighted all throughout.




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