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CharityAuctionsToday vs. OneCause

CharityAuctionsToday vs OneCause: both offer core fundraising features and support. But OneCause’s pricing and tier structure limit auction tools at lower levels, while CharityAuctionsToday bundles features (like text-to-give) into plans more accessible to small orgs.

Guides

Online Auctions Guide: The Definitive Guide to Online Auctions

A step-by-step manual for nonprofits to run an online auction—choose your format, source items, set bidding rules, launch the event, manage payments, and wrap up — all to maximize reach and revenue online.

Auction Best Practices

Maximizing Impact: Nonprofit Art Sales Strategies

Learn how nonprofits can turn art into fundraising: get donated pieces, set smart tiers, mix auction formats, tell artist stories, and drive broader reach. You’ll sell more and engage supporters on mission.

Auction Best Practices

Essential Silent Auction Rules and Guidelines

Silent auctions drive fundraising success when built on smart rules: set clear start and end times, display fair‑market values and bidding increments, require bidder registration, and enforce final‑sale policies. Follow these to boost fairness, transparency & bids.

Auction Best Practices

What Are Silent Auction Bid Sheets?

A silent auction bid sheet is a form for each item where bidders write their name/number, bid amounts, and contact info — organizers later pick the highest bid. It’s used by nonprofits to track bids and help run auctions smoothly.

FAQ

Innovative Canadian Fundraising Ideas

This article outlines creative fundraising strategies for Canadian organizations—mixing in-person and online ideas like charity runs, scratch cards, auctions, and donor recognition—to raise more and build stronger community ties.

How To

How to Write a Sponsorship Letter

A concise playbook for writing sponsorship letters—start by aligning your mission with the sponsor’s values, explain your event’s impact, offer clear benefits, and ask clearly—helping nonprofits win partner support.

How To

How to Make a Compelling Case for Support

This article shows how to build a persuasive case for support by combining impact stories, hard evidence, urgency, and a clear call to action — so donors understand why now, why you, and how to help.

FAQ

Essential Steps for a Nonprofit Development Plan

Learn the non-profit development process: clarify mission, run a SWOT, involve stakeholders, plan diversified revenue, build donor retention, manage volunteers/board, handle legal finances, and track outcomes to evolve.