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Your Volunteer Bidspotter Costs Too Much

What's the difference between a 'bid spotter' and a 'bid assistant' at your annual gala? Usually, several thousand dollars. I like to...

Darin Lawson, Auctioneer

Feb 19, 20192 min read

I follow the fundraising blog on Winspire, www.winspireme.com, and recently received this post, containing results of a survey of benefit...

Darin Lawson, Auctioneer

Sep 20, 20181 min read

How many gala and event coordinators have struggled with this question? While opinions are varied on the subject, here's my...

Darin Lawson, Auctioneer

May 23, 20183 min read

What's the one thing that is missing from nearly all organizations' pre-event marketing? The fact that this is a fundraiser! Many groups...

Darin Lawson, Auctioneer

May 1, 20182 min read

Your live auction is all set, you've collected some great packages, and you're counting on a successful live auction as a BIG part of...

Darin Lawson, Auctioneer

Mar 28, 20181 min read

Many benefit galas include a segment where attendees are asked to make a donation to their cause. There are many names for this effort,...

Darin Lawson, Auctioneer

Mar 28, 20182 min read