LEADER 04203nam 2200541 450 001 9910208953603321 005 20210209144709.0 010 $a1-119-15480-4 010 $a1-119-01788-2 035 $a(CKB)4330000000001418 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4040550 035 $a(CaSebORM)9781119017875 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1895253 035 $a(EXLCZ)994330000000001418 100 $a20160330h20152015 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $2rdacontent 182 $2rdamedia 183 $2rdacarrier 200 12$aA higher bid $ehow to transform special event fundraising with strategic benefit auctions /$fKathy Kingston 205 $a1st edition 210 1$aHoboken, New Jersey :$cWiley,$d2015. 210 4$dİ2015 215 $a1 online resource (255 pages) 225 1 $aAFP Fund Development Series 311 $a1-119-01787-4 311 $a1-119-01789-0 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aMachine generated contents note: Introduction Chapter 1. The Shift: Event Transaction to Philanthropic Transformation Chapter 2. Bid High and Prosper: Are Auctions Right For You? Chapter 3. Energize and Empower Your Board and Team Chapter 4. Make Your Auctioneer Your Quarterback Chapter 5. Attract The Right People First Chapter 6. Procure Incredible Auction Items Chapter 7. Make Your Show Flow Chapter 8. Communicate Donor Impact Chapter 9. Leverage New Technology Chapter 10. Optimize Silent Auctions For Loud Results Chapter 11. Maximize the True Worth of Your Live Auction Chapter 12. Ignite Generosity With Fund A Need Special Appeals Chapter 13. Add Strategic Income Streams and Fun Chapter 14. Keep the Money Flowing References . 330 $aTransform fundraising events into long-term revenue with expert auction advice A Higher Bid is the nonprofit school and organization guide to planning and executing more exciting, more lucrative special event fundraisers. In this book, award-winning consultant, fundraiser, speaker, and professional auctioneer Kathy Kingston shares her proprietary and proven approaches to audience development, board empowerment, leadership succession, guest cultivation and engagement, and donor development. You'll learn how live auctions, special appeals, innovative icebreakers, silent auctions, and new technologies can help increase revenue, and how to execute these events in a way that translates to a stronger donor base for long-term giving. Kingston describes how to match the guest list and catalog for better results, and reveals the strategies professional auctioneers use to curate the right auction items and discover the right people to generate optimum revenue and engage donors. This book offers a fresh approach to fundraising, showing you how charity benefit auctions can be made a centerpiece of fundraising special events to drive both short- and long-term fundraising goals while providing a fun and inspiring opportunity to generate awareness and keep supporters excited about the mission. Using Kingston's proven framework, you'll learn effective ways to: Strategically increase high-profit revenue streams Increase your organization's donor base Empower the board toward efficiency and productivity Engage supporters more deeply and keep them invested Donors are the lifeblood of any nonprofit organization, and sustainable revenue depends upon their high engagement and willingness to give. Well-executed benefit and charity auctions have proven to be effective fundraisers for nonprofits, associations, and schools of all types, and A Higher Bid is the expert guide to optimizing these special events for maximum impact. 410 0$aAFP fund development series. 606 $aBenefit auctions 606 $aFund raising 606 $aSpecial events$xPlanning 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aBenefit auctions. 615 0$aFund raising. 615 0$aSpecial events$xPlanning. 676 $a658.15224 700 $aKingston$b Kathy$0866170 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910208953603321 996 $aA higher bid$91933210 997 $aUNINA