Discover the Secrets to YOUR Charity Auction Success! “Volunteer training was the best part!” – Heather Jefferson, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Charity Auction “We have already started brainstorming and thinking outside of the box. Even with things that we already had collected we are now thinking of packaging ideas to make them better and more appealing come auction time.”-  Jacob's Angels Charity Auction Seminar

Charity Auctions > Seminars Benefit & Charity Auction 101 Benefit & Charity Auction 201 Benefit & Charity Auction 301 Individualized Seminars & Speaking Engagements Seminar Clients BENEFIT & CHARITY AUCTIONS 101 : The 30 Keys to Raising $15,000-$50,000 at Your Benefit Auction Gala Charity Auction 101 is an exciting Gala Event Overview and Charity Auction Planning Seminar that explains why silent and live charity auctions make great fundraisers.  You will learn: • Four Requirements Needed Before Starting a Charity Auction • Five Essential Elements of a Successful Charity Auction • Eight Critical Pieces of Planning a Charity Auction • Ten Charity Auctioneer Mistakes to Avoid • Three Ways to Make Your Charity Auction Event the “Talk of the Town” Benefit auctions are a great fundraising opportunity for charitable organizations because they can unite charity auction volunteers, donors and local businesses in an entertaining community fundraising event where everyone wins. You’ll learn how much time and how many charity auction volunteers are needed, and what charity auction support is also required from your community. Second, uncover the logistics of a benefit auction, such as charity auction display of items, charity auction pricing, jobs for charity auction volunteers, and how to increase the number and frequency of charity auction bids. Next gain valuable tips about finding charity auction sponsors, using raffles, vendors or other fundraising methods to generate more revenue, and ideas for the charity auction schedule. Lastly, discover the various fun charity auction techniques that make each charity auction a memorable social fundraising event, ensuring success year after year. This charity auction course is typically offered at educational conventions for schools, non-profits, and civic organizations. Please contact us directly at 1-866-GALA-PRO if you would like to schedule a private charity auction seminar at your upcoming gathering. It is an ideal seminar for first time charity auction events, smaller charity auctions and/or organizations that just want a fresh start! Return to Top of the Page CHARITY AUCTIONS 201 : Planning Your First Benefit Auction - The Step-by-Step Toolkit for Charity Auction Success Charity Auction 201 explores everything you need to plan and expand a successful charity auction fundraiser. As the Charity Auction Chair and committee, you’ll learn: • Charity Auction Timeline • Charity Auction Committees • How to secure the most desirable charity auction donations • Marketing & promotions for your charity auction event • Enlisting the right people to attend your charity auction • Receive charity auction bid sheets, registration guidelines, charity auction check-out systems and much more! • Jam-packed with charity auction money-making ideas! This charity auction course is a half-day seminar on planning benefit auctions. You will begin with the planning stages, such as assigning charity auction committees, setting charity auction goals, and designing the charity auction components of the event. You receive examples of desirable charity auction items and items to avoid, as well as charity auction letter templates useful in securing donations. Promotion of the charity auction event and audience development is covered, as well as specific techniques & styles for training charity auction volunteers. Finally, explore your options for manual and/or automated systems of charity auction registration and check-out, and be shown samples of related charity auction paperwork. There is a charity auction handbook available that includes charity auction document masters. A CD-Rom for charity auctions will also be available soon. This charity auction seminar is typically offered by private appointment for schools, non-profits, and civic organizations. Please contact us directly at 1-866-GALA-PRO if you would like to schedule a private charity auction seminar at your upcoming gathering or convention. Return to Top of the Page BENEFIT & CHARITY AUCTIONS 301 : Building Your Charity Auction Successes - Strategies to Increase Your Charity Auction Revenue by an Additional 20-30% Annually Charity Auction 301 is recommended for organizations with well-established experience of benefit auctions and / or other major fundraisers. • Assess your current charity auction fundraising program • Evaluate your charity auction event’s strengths and weaknesses • Discover how other fundraising organizations overcame similar challenges • Establish charity auction history & anticipation from year-to-year • Create additional revenue streams supporting your charity auction If your organization has experience with benefit auctions or other major fundraisers, then learn to assess your current charity auction fundraising program and evaluate its strengths and weaknesses.  See how other organizations overcame similar fundraising challenges. In this motivational charity auction seminar, we look at several ways to evaluate your current charity auction fundraising procedures, pinpoint your weak areas, and implement immediate charity auction methods that will increase your profit while empowering your organization. Please contact us directly at 1-866-GALA-PRO if you would like to schedule a private charity auction seminar at your upcoming gathering or convention. Return to Top of the Page Personalized Seminars by Charity Auctioneers JoEllen Taylor, CAI & Jenelle Taylor of Society Benefits, Inc.   These successful charity auctioneers are independently available to speak internationally on a variety of topics, such as: • All aspects of Charity Auction Fundraising • Corporate Ethics Development & Implementation    by the 2005 Winners of the Greater Orlando Business Ethics Award • Ethical Program Management    by the 2005 Winners of the Greater Orlando Business Ethics Award • Specialized Training Courses • Motivational & Inspirational Thoughts for Fundraising Seminar Clients: •Maitland Historical Society •NEXT International Charity Fundraising Seminar in Stockholm, Sweden • Florida Charter School Conference • National Auctioneer Association • Florida Auctioneer Association • Florida Auctioneer Academy • Charity for Charities Charity Auction Fundraising Seminar      • Winter Park Playhouse      • Hear My Hands      • Wekiva Players      • Mustard Seed      • G.O.L.F.      •Jacob's Angels Return to Top of the Page   Our exclusive Benefit & Charity Auction Fundraising Services offer solutions to common charity auction problems. Boring or intimidating charity auctioneer chants are eliminated in an entertaining, fun event! Desirable charity auction donations and motivational charity auction volunteer programs are given to you. Additionally, you receive organizational charity auction methods to help your organization prevent embarrassing charity auction disasters such as low bidding on charity auction items, problems with charity auction event time schedules, or issues with charity auction item security and check-out.  You also get advice on the various charity auction-specific software and checkout systems that are available to you. Non-profit and charitable giving organizations receive year-round basis charity auction services, advising them on spring and fall charity auction fundraising events. To organizations which have the charity auction volunteers and community support needed for charity auction success, we offer substantial charity auction support services, profit consultations and volunteer coaching programs in addition to the traditional charity auction bid-calling. Return to Top of the Page