Tips for A Successful Live Auction
Winning Timeline Strategy
The most important mission for your live auction event is to raise money. And if you script a well-paced timeline, you’ll have a much better chance of maximizing your fundraising goals. A timeline is directly linked to raising the most money. Our experience has allowed us to see what works and doesn’t work. Planning an effective timeline and executing it can be overwhelming. We can help you. Our strategy works and it will help you raise the most money.
Live Auction Winning Strategy
Developing the right strategy for a live auction goes “hand-in-hand” with the execution. Your FUNdraising Team has a proven track record of making sure your live auction raises the most money. A live auction is far more than just finding a bunch of items. Many think this is a simple process. Our year’s of experience, suggests it isn’t as easy as it looks. Let Your FUNdraising Team put you in a position to succeed, so we can make your live auction an overwhelming success.
Winning Missions Moment Strategy
Your mission moment is the catalyst to a successful paddle raise. When your audience understand where the money is going, they’re more willing to give. The mission moment is done right before the paddle raise. It’s like loading a racehorse into the gate. Then, watch the auctioneer take that horse on a thrilling and record fundraising finish. There are many ways to put together an effective mission moment. If this is put together the right way, just sit back and enjoy everyone in the room raise their paddles. We will help you put together the best mission moment so your paddle raise is a huge success.
Working Together As A Team and A Community
After the mission moment, I tell the room we will be working together as a team and a community. I let them know that one person is not going to carry us with one big donation. So, how do I do that? I break it down for them so it’s easy to understand. Let’s say we have 400 people in the room. I tell them I am not going to ask for one person to raise their paddle at $100,000 to carry us tonight. As you might imagine, the response is laughter (at me) and uncomfortable groans. Once that happens, I tell them, “We can easily raise $100,000, but that’s not our goal, I think we are going to raise even more money if we work together. So, I tell them we have 400 people in the room and we will eventually get to the $250 level. If everyone raises their paddle at $250 and there are 400 people in the room, that’s $100,000, right?”
All the people who were laughing at me, start nodding their heads in agreement. Most in the room can raise their paddle at $250, so the goal of everyone doing it, seems reasonable, and now they can visualize us raising a lot of money working together. Give your donors a reasonable goal at every level, and when they hit that goal, they will feel encouraged with the strategy and want to be part of a level that suits them to be part of the team.
Winning Paddle Raise Strategy
A winning paddle raise strategy is based on the right technique and execution. A paddle raise is much more than just asking for money. It’s about using a strategy to get everyone working together to create a community of fundraising. Your FUNdraising Team creates an environment where your donors feel part of a team, not individuals. People are more willing to give as part of a group, which in turn, promotes camaraderie to raise a record amount for your non-profit. This is a proven track record that’s helped multiple organizations double their paddle raiser totals from the previous year. Contact Your FUNdraising Team today for your consultation, or reach out to our team using this website.
