Crash Course on Charity Auctions

massnonprofit.org ::: While auctions might not bring in the dollars that they did before the recession hit, many nonprofits find they remain a viable event for increasing coffers and cementing relationships with donors and the general community.

However, far too many organizations plan an auction without asking themselves three essential questions.

Do we have enough time to prepare? The absolute minimum is nine months; a year is better.
Can we recruit sufficient volunteers? You’ll need dozens, even for a small auction.
Does an auction make sense for us? That depends on your answers to the preceding questions, the Rolodexes of your board, and the health of the economy in your area.

Seth Rogen auctions bathroom visit for charity - Yahoo! Entertainment Singapore

Seth Rogen auctions bathroom visit for charity - Yahoo! Entertainment Singapore: Seth Rogen has auctioned off a bathroom visit for charity.

The 30-year-old Pineapple Express star donated the bizarre auction prize for the Night of Too Many Stars benefit in New York City.

Ham And Bacon Sale Sets Sales Record - WetzelChronicle.com | News, information, New Martinsville and Wetzel County WV - Wetzel Chronicle

Ham And Bacon Sale Sets Sales Record - WetzelChronicle.com | News, information, New Martinsville and Wetzel County WV - Wetzel Chronicle: Over $60,000 was raised at the 44th annual Wetzel County 4-H FFA Ham and Bacon Sale held Friday evening.

The student's hams, bacons, and eggs were auctioned for $58,971.88, setting a new sale record. The sale included the scholarship ham and bacon, FFA Carhartt jackets, and many products donated back for resale to the Paul Henderson Memorial Scholarship Fund, totaling $8,137. The final total for all goods sold was $61,108.88.

Buffett Auction Raises $2.35 Million for San Francisco Charity

Buffett Auction Raises $2.35 Million for San Francisco Charity: "June 10 (Bloomberg) -- Warren Buffett's annual charity lunch auction raised $2.35 million on the final day of the weeklong contest as two anonymous bidders squared off."

GiftWorks: Nonprofit Fundraising Software-"A New Twist on the Traditional Auction

GiftWorks: Nonprofit Fundraising Software: "A New Twist on the Traditional Auction

On Friday night I attended an auction for the benefit of the Milagro House, an amazing organization that offers a 'long-term, education-based program committed to restoring the lives of homeless women and children.' I, probably like you, have attended many, many auction events over the years, and I expected this one to be the same. I intended buy some items just to support the worthwhile mission of Milagro House, but honestly, I just didn't need any more stuff."

John Crace on how the credit crunch shrunk the charity lunch | Business | The Guardian

John Crace on how the credit crunch shrunk the charity lunch | Business | The Guardian: "Things aren't looking quite so good this time round. With the auction due to end on Friday, the bidding stands at $75,300. This is partly because hedge-fund managers are - thankfully - thinner on the ground, and partly because the ones who are still trading are the ones who realised it would be piss-poor PR to waste their client's money so extravagantly."