Looking for inspiration or a new idea for your next fundraising event theme? It’s always a good idea to periodically freshen things up and Greater Giving is here to help.
Below you will find a bunch of themes submitted to us from non-profit organizations like yours from our last #OurAuctionTheme social media contest. Organizations from all over the country submitted their favorite themes from past events. We have collected them all to share with you and inspire you for your next event.
Also, we have provided a catalog of resources, infographs and articles from our resource library filled with tips and best practices.
We will update this page with more resources for you to utilize when you need inspiration for your next fundraising event. A big thanks goes out to all the organizations that participated!
.@GreaterGiving we love #Ourauctiontheme: KEEN's Got Talent! It's a play on the TV show and we will be featuring performances from our program participants, kids with disabilities throughout the night. pic.twitter.com/iLoDiOoKfw
— KEEN Greater DC (@KEENGreaterDC) August 15, 2018
CAT celebrated our first #WhiskerWonderland gala 15 years ago. All these years later #ourauctiontheme still is always all about cats! Save the Date for CAT's 15th annual gala on Nov. 10. Tickets will be available online using @GreaterGiving in September! https://t.co/nZljjp9rM8 pic.twitter.com/Vhs5oJbVuB
— Cat Adoption Team (@CatAdopt) August 15, 2018
@GreaterGiving - check out #ourauctiontheme of Superheroes vs. Villains. #PflugervilleEducationFoundation raised funds - and fun - in 2018 for education in our community. pic.twitter.com/97fUXFkFyI
— Michel Hudson (@501consulting) August 16, 2018
As I start planning Grace Notes 2019 I thought it would be the perfect time to do a #tbt to An Evening without Prohibition, Grace Notes 2018! @greatergiving we had a roaring good time and raised $1,000,000 for @komenpugetsound#ourauctiontheme pic.twitter.com/dgOMIDTxzJ
— Tina Burns (@TinaBurns3) August 16, 2018
Do you remember our APWA Gala in 2018? “Dapper & Diamonds” was our theme, and we created an event to benefit The Arc of Anchorage and to celebrate our 60th Anniversary. @GreaterGiving #ourauctiontheme #APWA #ThrowbackThursday #APWA60 pic.twitter.com/43uUw4vHeS
— Anchorage Petroleum Women’s Association (@AncPWA) August 2, 2018
#FBF to our #Starfishluncheon #nonprofit #ourauctiontheme @GreaterGiving pic.twitter.com/U6tuIPM9c2
— Women In Distress (@WomenInDistress) July 27, 2018
@GreaterGiving #OurAuctionTheme is Paws at the BarK-beque! There will be outdoor games, western-themed dress and music, and more! pic.twitter.com/BzL6Rhne3z
— ITA (@itaorg) July 27, 2018
The theme of our Be Great Ball this year was "Unlock the Magic Behind the Blue Door" @GreaterGiving. And we did, raising over $500k to support the youth we serve inside our Clubs each day! #ourauctiontheme #tbt pic.twitter.com/UcVOwTpfye
— BGC Portland (@BGCPortland) July 12, 2018
#OurAuctionTheme was Everything is BIGGER in Texas for our Houston Foundation Auction. Event featured auctioneer in Texas wear, lots of great items from Texas including Cowboy hats, Astros Tickets, Cowboys Golf Club passes, feather crosses, train rides @GreaterGiving pic.twitter.com/3at0I5bA1k
— Rick Gardner (@apexgardner) July 2, 2018
@GreaterGiving #ourauctiontheme in 2017 was "Leading Through Generations" we do leadership development programs and we wanted to showcase the beauty of diversity in generations (Boomers, GenX & Millennials) and incorporate it into our gala! We had printed & digital materials. pic.twitter.com/M0jNKVfcwr
— EDI (@ediorg) June 29, 2018
@GreaterGiving #ourauctiontheme We Are Family! pic.twitter.com/OhKa94d4Jf
— North by Northeast (@NxNEhealth) June 12, 2018
Sharing great theme ideas with @GreaterGiving. This is Kaleidoscope for Community Action. #OurAuctionTheme pic.twitter.com/K6U8ZYSbl5
— Swaim Strategies (@SwaimStrategies) May 8, 2018
@GreaterGiving#OurAuctionTheme
— Sunshine (@sunshinepgh) August 16, 2018
Candy Land
Holy Trinity School- PA pic.twitter.com/g1fHbBExTW
Hey @GreaterGiving check out our favorite auction theme? African Attire! This was @iheartSAM for our last auction! #OurAuctionTheme #IamOneVibeAfrica pic.twitter.com/wkdSurOOSE
— #IamOneVibeAfrica (@OneVibeAfrica) August 16, 2018
Today we're feeling nostalgic, here's a #TBT, Greetings from Grace Notes 2016! Check this out @GreaterGiving #ourauctiontheme #komenpugetsound #seattle #gracenotes2016 pic.twitter.com/WzHT3NScaW
— Komen Puget Sound (@KomenPugetSound) August 19, 2018
Upward Transitions had a great time with #ourauctiontheme American Tourist 2018: Cruising the Caribbean. Thanks to @greatergiving for all they do to making managing our fundraisers so easy! pic.twitter.com/ybWUD1GCDd
— Upward Transitions (@upwrdtrnstns) August 15, 2018
@GreaterGiving our favorite auction theme was African Attire! #OurAuctionTheme #IamOneVibeAfrica pic.twitter.com/HSxUmKDQlH
— #IamOneVibeAfrica (@OneVibeAfrica) July 28, 2018
@greatergiving Upward Transitions depends on your event management software to make our fundraising events a success including #ourauctiontheme American Tourist 2017: Cinco de Mayo! pic.twitter.com/vJzRwZ7Wp8
— Upward Transitions (@upwrdtrnstns) August 15, 2018
#OurAuctionTheme was Puttin On the Ritz for Dancing For the Health of It 2017. What do you think @GreaterGiving? pic.twitter.com/NXZkmA5qzm
— Health For All (@hlth_4_all) July 27, 2018
#@GreaterGiving #ourauctiontheme for 2017's Homeless2Hopeful Auction was Gatsby! Our staff & guests had a wonderful time dressing up in 1920's attire & raising money for our kids. In 2018 we'll put on our masks for a night of mystery at our Masquerade Ball!https://t.co/yd52b9R0sS pic.twitter.com/BNPP1Fp4oh
— HeartsWithAMission (@HWAMShelter) July 26, 2018
Hi @greatergiving Check out #ourauctiontheme from 2018 Diamonds and Dust for Storm Lake St. Mary's School. pic.twitter.com/Vnzx9TTfUw
— Dawn Prosser (@DawnStmarys) July 2, 2018
Do you remember our APWA Gala in 2016? “Garland of Roses” was our theme, and we created a Kentucky Derby event to benefit the Alaska Botanical Garden. @GreaterGiving #ourauctiontheme #ThrowbackThursdays pic.twitter.com/PwktliYAhh
— Anchorage Petroleum Women’s Association (@AncPWA) June 29, 2018
Hey @GreaterGiving did you know that African Attire is our favorite auction theme? #OurAuctionTheme #IamOneVibeAfrica pic.twitter.com/HK6sndTD1H
— #IamOneVibeAfrica (@OneVibeAfrica) July 28, 2018
@GreaterGiving #OurAuctionTheme this year is a masquerade ball, but we really like to call it "Who's that donor?" pic.twitter.com/ZSPnWcyhDe
— TheLAMFoundation (@LAMFoundation) May 8, 2018