Maximizing Your Benefit Auction
02/16/2012 - Little Rock, AR
Making Everything Count in a Fragile Economy
In a stressful economy, how can you reduce your fundraising stress while maximizing auction returns? This seminar will teach you how to get the right donors to attend your auction, avoid operational pitfalls, and streamline processes for maximum results. You'll also learn how to make your event night and program run smoothly through best-practice technology planning and optimal audio-visual staging. And we'll also introduce you to new trends in online and live fundraising. We’ll discuss how to drive participation and raise more funds with minimal effort using online peer to peer campaigns; adding online auctions to the mix; and leveraging social media to extend your fundraising reach.
In this seminar, we will share the tips, tricks, and strategies learned at hundreds of benefit auctions. You'll get the best practices compiled from the experience of thousands of Greater Giving clients. You'll also get some new approaches to help your organization and mission stand out, so you can take advantage of emerging fundraising opportunities as the national economy begins to recover.
At this seminar, you will learn best practices for:
- Improving efficiency and operations
- Streamlining fundraising activities
- Developing a clear and compelling message for giving
- Growing existing donor relationships
- Finding new donors
- Establishing and growing sponsor relationships
Thursday, February 16, 2012 – Little Rock, AR
8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Check-in begins at 8:00 am
Location:
AEDD Multi-Purpose Center **NEW LOCATION**
105 East Roosevelt Road
Little Rock, Arkansas 72206
Cost: $35 Member, $55 Non-Member Both Sessions (see registration page for AM or Luncheon only options)
To register, click here.
Presenter:
Gretchen Carter, Area Marketing Manager, Greater Giving, worked as an Event Coordinator for a private restaurant and club in Roanoke, TX for six years, joining Greater Giving in 2008. Gretchen is an active nonprofit volunteer and has participated in Metroport Meals on Wheels Annual Wine Dinner, Ft Worth Zoo's Beastro and Safe Haven's Celebrity Chef event, among others. She is a member of the Greater Southlake Women's Society and has served on their Board for the past five years. She also co-chaired a capital campaign to raise $1.7 million for a new mission building at the Southlake Blvd. Presbyterian Church. In addition to success in traditional fundraising approaches, Gretchen leveraged peer-to-peer fundraising technology to exceed her fundraising goals when participating in two campaigns to support the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure. Gretchen is an expert in combining technology and fundraising best practices to retain volunteers, strengthen and expand donor relations, and increase overall fundraising revenue.