Tom Kelly - Fundraising Insights & Trends | CharityAuctionsToday (Page 3)

How To

How to Use a Big Board at Your Next Auction

Display an auction leaderboard publicly (in person or on screen) that tracks high bids for each item, updates live, and highlights popular items — this transparency encourages more bids and keeps the event dynamic.

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Creative Ideas for Birthday Fundraisers

Turn your birthday into a cause-driven event: set a fundraising goal, host themed parties or virtual challenges, use matching gifts or incentives, and promote via social media to celebrate while raising support.

How To

How to Hold a Successful Charity Poker Tournament

Learn how nonprofits can run a charity poker tournament—navigate laws, set goals and structure, recruit sponsors, promote effectively, and manage volunteers—to raise funds while delivering a fun, competitive event.

How To

Interactive Experiences to Do at Fundraising Golf Tournaments

This article shows nonprofits how to layer in interactive elements — like live boards, sponsor-driven games, AR contests, and photo stations — so golf fundraisers become memorable, more social, and more profitable.

How To

5 Giving Tuesday Email Templates

This article offers nonprofits five ready-to-use email templates for Giving Tuesday — from warm-ups to urgent asks and thank-yous — plus best practices to boost opens, clicks, and donations using storytelling, personalization, and timing.

Donations

Businesses That Will Donate to Fundraisers

A practical guide showing nonprofits how to partner with local businesses—grocery stores, restaurants, service providers—for in-kind donations, event sponsorship, or matching gifts to boost fundraising impact.

Auction Best Practices

7 Creative Auction Ideas to Raise More

Discover 7 creative auction ideas—like themed events, experiential packages, interactive games, risk-free items, and unique formats—that help nonprofits spark excitement, broaden reach, and boost bids.

Auction Best Practices

Understanding the Basics of Chinese Auctions

Learn how a Chinese (chance) auction works: attendees buy tickets, drop them next to items they want, and winners are drawn at random. It’s a fun, accessible format for nonprofits to raise funds without aggressive bidding.

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13 Top Charity Online Auction Sites For Your Fundraiser

A comparison of 13 online auction platforms built for nonprofits, covering fees, features, customization, and reach — helping organizations pick the right tool to boost fundraising without hidden costs.