Best Ian Lauth Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 62: Ben Farrell - Making the Most of the Live Auction & Fund-A-Need 39:45

5+ y ago39:45

39:45

Today's special guest is Ben Farrell, Founder of Custom Benefit Auctions based in North Carolina. In this session, Farrell draws upon decades of experience in the auction industry to share tips to create a fun, exciting, and dynamic auction experience. Topics covered include: What sets fundraising auctioneers apart from other types of auctioneers N…

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Ep 61: Jill McCarville - Getting to Know High Net Worth Donors 22:35

5+ y ago22:35

22:35

Today's special guest is Jill McCarville, VP of Marketing at iWave. In this session, McCarville shares the basic principles of fundraising intelligence plus the 3 keys to creating a holistic view of a prospective donor. Topics include: Fundraising Intelligence 101: How business intelligence works in the nonprofit industry The 3 Keys to uncovering a…

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Ep 60: Bradley Martin - Optimizing Your Donor Lifecycle 35:20

5+ y ago35:20

35:20

Today's special guest is Bradley Martin, Senior Director of Customer Acquisition at donor management software provider Kindful. Bradley shares practical tips and best practices for nurturing donor relationships in an effective and sustainable manner. In this session, learn: The donor lifecycle: Retention, Acquisition and Upgrades How to set goals f…

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Ep 59: Kurt Wilson - Asking for Feedback 31:33

5+ y ago31:33

31:33

Today's special guest is Kurt Wilson, President at Effect X. Effect X helps nonprofits move from concept to implementation with facilitation, planning, and grant writing. WIlson's background in professional philanthropy sheds light on interests of donors, and significant experience in fundraising and marketing gives him insider knowledge of non-pro…

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Ep 58: Lynn Page - National Director of Signature Events for JDRF 49:15

5+ y ago49:15

49:15

Today's special guest is Lynn Page, National Director of Signature Events at JDRF, the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes research. In this special session, Page draws upon her expertise in fundraising events, board development, volunteer recruitment and management, strategic planning, and metrics and training to share the proven b…

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Ep 57: Tracey Lorts - Procurement, Promotion & Placement of Auction Items 37:04

5+ y ago37:04

37:04

Today's special guest is Tracey Lorts, Senior Marketing Events Manager at fundraising event technology provider Greater Giving. Lorts draws upon 8 years of nonprofit fundraising experience to share top auction fundraising tips, including: Top 3 procurement tips (and missteps) Promoting your event and auction items Setting auction item values The se…

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Ep 56: Guy Mersereau - A Corporate and Personal Philanthropist 31:42

5+ y ago31:42

31:42

Today's special guest is Guy Mersereau, Senior Vice President at Vallen Canada and Vallen Distribution Inc. (US). In this session, Mersereau shares how he runs a $1 million golf tournament annually, encourages team members across the country to engage with philanthropy, how they decide where funds go, and how nonprofits can access money raised thro…

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Ep 55: Dean Crownover - The Art & Skill of a High Dollar Direct Appeal 33:32

6y ago33:32

33:32

Today's special guest is Dean Crownover, a Benefit Auctioneer Specialist based in Atlanta. In this episode, Dean draws from more than 20 years of experience to share practical tips for more lucrative fundraising events, particularly in the direct appeal, a.k.a. Fund-a-Need. Topics include: 3 Tips to overcome the fear of asking for donations Best pr…

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Ep 54: TiWanna "TK" Kenney - Astounding Auctions and Fundraising Strategies 40:27

6y ago40:27

40:27

Today's special guest is TiWanna Kenney, President & Principal Auctioneer at Astounding Auctions and Fundraising Strategies based in Austin, TX. A rising star in the industry, Kenney shares specific auction fundraising strategies and best practices such as: What to consider in the planning process Her favorite auction revenue enhancers (like the wi…

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Ep 53: Nick Arquette - Building a 1,300 Person Event From Scratch 48:43

6y ago48:43

48:43

Today's special guest is Nick Arquette, Founder & CEO of Walk With Sally. Walk With Sally provides hope to children experiencing trauma through a parent, guardian or sibling’s cancer journey through individualized mentoring and community support services. In this episode, Arquette discusses: How Walk with Sally attracts corporate and individual don…

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Ep 52: Laurene Mitchell - 53 Years of Fundraising 33:20

6y ago33:20

33:20

Today's special guest is Laurene Mitchell, a veteran fund developer for Heritage Park in Calgary, Alberta. In this episode she shares diverse fundraising tips to generate more money by producing unique, fresh events. Topics covered include: History and background of Heritage Park Strategies they've used to stay "in the black " for 53 years How they…

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Ep 51: Stephen Kilbreath - Fundraising Auction Timelines 43:56

6y ago43:56

43:56

Today's special guest is Stephen Kilbreath, professional Benefit Auctioneer Specialist based in Seattle, Washington. Kilbreath draws on 25 years' experience in charity fundraising to share practical tips and cutting-edge ideas to get the most out of your event. Topics include: Why and how to start planning the auction 9 to 12 months out How many li…

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Ep 50: Brad Mastaler - 25-Year Legacy Events 38:26

6y ago38:26

38:26

Today's special guest is Brad Mastaler, Past President and active member of the Spruce Grove Rotary Club in Alberta, Canada. Mastaler shares insights from 25 years of involvement with the Rotary Club's Annual Lobster Fest. Topics covered include: How do you keep a 25-year-old event fresh? Tips for procuring auction items Why and how to ask for feed…

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Ep 49: Dianne Young - Nonprofit Strategy 36:02

6y ago36:02

36:02

Today's special guest is Dianne Young, strategist and visionary in the nonprofit space. In this session, Young shares tips and personal stories from decades of fundraising experience, including: Young's transition from business roles (like community partnerships) to nonprofit strategy How good relationship stewarding increased Stollery Children’s H…

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Ep 48: Leena Patidar - CoinUp Donates Your Spare Change 23:43

6+ y ago23:43

23:43

Today's special guest is Leena Patidar, Co-Founder and CEO of CoinUp. This app is designed to capture the "spare change" from users' credit card purchases and automatically donate it to select causes. In this episode, Patidar shares: History of fundraising app CoinUp, winner of the 2017 Startup Tech of the Year Pinnacle Award Features of CoinUp tha…

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Ep 47: Kathy Kingston - Fundraising Auction Strategist & Author 46:23

6+ y ago46:23

46:23

Today's special guest is Kathy Kingston, fundraising auction strategist, professional benefit auctioneer, and author of A Higher Bid: How to Transform Special Event Fundraising with Strategic Auctions. Kingston draws on 3 decades of auctioneering experience to share outstanding, practical tips for raising more money in charity auctions. Learn how t…

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Ep 46: Renee Jones - 30 Years of Benefit Auctions 53:22

6+ y ago53:22

53:22

Today's special guest is Renee Jones, benefit auctioneer of National Fundraising Solutions. In a standout session, Jones draws on nearly 3 decades' experience to share tips and best practices for charity auctions. Learn how to: How to Improve the Guest Experience Optimize the Live Auction Timeline Assign Necessary Roles (staffing, volunteers, chair…

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Ep 45: Kelly Velasquez-Hague - The Art & Science of Benefit Auctions 35:55

6+ y ago35:55

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Today's special guest is Kelly Velasquez-Hague, Director of Content Marketing at OneCause (formerly BidPal). In this episode she draws upon her experience as a Development Director to share practical ways charity auction organizers can use data and technology to drive event revenue. Topics include: The 'art and science' of benefit auctions Leverage…

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Ep 44: Connor Sweeney - How to Offer a $1 Million Hole In One 34:25

6+ y ago34:25

34:25

Today's special guest is Connor Sweeney, President and CEO at Great Shot Golf. Working with 1,700 golf events a year, Sweeney shares tangible tips for nonprofits to get the most out of golf tournament events (like offering a $1 Million hole-in-one prize). Topics include: Typical revenue streams from a fundraising golf tournament Contests you can ho…

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Ep 43: Bobby D and Erin Ward - Are Auctions Becoming Extinct? 51:23

6+ y ago51:23

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Today's special guests are Bobby D and Erin Ward, benefit auctioneers based in the New York tri-state area. In this episode, they share the inside scoop on the evolution of fundraising auctions, concrete examples of unique events, plus practical tips to improve your special appeal. Topics include: How are fundraising events changing? How can you ap…

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Ep 42: Jack Landers - Is Your A$$ Covered (With Proper Insurance)? 26:14

6+ y ago26:14

26:14

Today's special guest is Jack Landers, Insurance and Risk Management Broker at Teague Insurance, a provider of nonprofit risk management and coverage. In a litigious society, Landers draws on his 20 years of experience to share practical tips to keep your charity out of hot water, including: Protecting board members, directors and officers from lia…

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Ep 41: Kathleen Janus - Social Startup Success 33:07

6+ y ago33:07

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Today's special guest is Kathleen Kelly Janus, an award-winning social entrepreneur, author and lecturer at Stanford University, and an expert on philanthropy, Millennial engagement, and scaling early stage organizations. For the past five years, Janus has traveled the country visiting the founders, leadership teams, and funders of 100 social entre…

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Ep 40: Keith Fox - The Importance of Sound 38:40

6+ y ago38:40

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Today's special guest is Keith Fox, professional benefit auctioneer & DJ at Fox Fundraising. In today's episode, Fox shares best practices for improving the sound quality at a benefit auction. Topics include: Why sound quality is so important at fundraising events How to maintain an audience's energy levels Average costs for professional sound Tips…

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Ep 39: Tom Summa - Consignment Travel Packages 35:41

6+ y ago35:41

35:41

Today's special guest is Tom Summa, Fundraising Specialist at no-risk travel provider Winspire. In today's episode, Summa shares a behind-the-scenes look at consignment travel, and best practices to leverage this unique fundraising strategy. Topics include: Why experiential items are top sellers at charity auctions The ins and outs of working with …

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Ep 38: Jill Boyer - Mobile Bidding with Greater Giving 29:44

6+ y ago29:44

29:44

New fundraising ideas emerge every day. Today's special guest is Jill Boyer, Director of Marketing at fundraising technology provider Greater Giving. In this episode, Boyer shares unique revenue enhancer ideas that fill out a fundraising auction agenda and raise thousands of additional dollars (like a "Graffiti Wall"!). Ideas covered include... The…

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Ep 37: Kristi Saucerman - AuctionFrogs 33:44

6+ y ago33:44

33:44

Today's special guest is Kristi Saucerman, Founder and CEO of AuctionFrogs, an end-to-end, streamlined event planning platform. In this episode, Saucerman shares data-driven best practices to raise more at charity galas and fundraising auctions. Topics covered include: Top benefits of an end-to-end online auction platform How to sell more individua…

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Ep 36: Jerry Potter - Facebook Event Marketing 45:00

6+ y ago45:00

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This week we welcome Jerry Potter, CMO at Mastodon Media and Host of Five Minute Social Media on YouTube. He will share tips and tricks for marketing nonprofit events to increase attendance and sponsor attention on social media. Tools mentioned in the episode include: For photos: Canva, Picmonkey For video: Lumen5, Promo Snapchat stories (24 hrs on…

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Ep 35: Daniel Van Schaik - Founder & CEO at Go-Spotter 28:26

6+ y ago28:26

28:26

Today's special guest is Dan Van Schaik, Founder & CEO at Go-Spotter. Go-Spotter is a sponsor recognition tool nonprofits can use on their websites to attract more sponsorships. In this session, Van Schaik addresses: How nonprofits can put their best foot forward on their "storefront": the website How and why charities recognize sponsors on the web…

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Ep 34: Matt Burnell - Founder & CEO of ClickBid Mobile Bidding 42:13

6+ y ago42:13

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Matt Burnell, Founder & CEO of ClickBid Mobile Bidding, has provided charities with electronic bidding solutions since 2002. We discuss: The changing landscape of smartphone usage and mobile bidding Minimizing the learning curves for new users Pre-event planning with early bidding Self-checkout that leaves guests with a positive experience Motivati…

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Ep 33: Steve Patzkowski - Co-Founder of Brighter Tomorrow 36:49

6+ y ago36:49

36:49

Today's special guest is Steve Patzkowski, Co-founder and Director of Business Development at charity race management company Brighter Tomorrow. In this session, Patzkowski shares practical tips for nonprofits considering or planning a benefit race. Learn... 5 distinct revenue streams of benefit runs (ticket sales, peer-to-peer fundraising and more…

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Ep 32: Stephen Garten - Founder and CEO of Charity Charge 20:25

7y ago20:25

20:25

Today's special guest is Stephen Garten, Founder and CEO of Charity Charge. Created in collaboration with MasterCard and GuideStar, this credit card automatically sends 1 percent of all purchases cardholders make to the nonprofit of their choice. Did you know $16 billion worth of credit card reward points expire annually? 31% of credit card users i…

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Ep 31: Tom Huston - Founder & CEO at EveryWon 36:37

7y ago36:37

36:37

Today's special guest is Tom Huston, Founder and CEO of EveryWon. This fundraising platform creates community races for nonprofits to join and raise money for their cause. In this episode, Huston covers, Why nonprofits often lose money in the first 3 years of hosting a benefit race How to partner with other nonprofits and causes for more successful…

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Ep 30: Teresa Stivers - The CEO Perspective on Fundraising Events 43:50

7y ago43:50

43:50

Today's special guest is Teresa Stivers, CEO at Walden Family Services. Stivers shares details on their annual gala, how she measures impact and effectiveness, and hard-earned lessons learned. Topics include: How a high-profile event increases branding and awareness Event volunteer roles and responsibilities Tips to secure event sponsorships and un…

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Ep 29: Dana Levin - Hosting a 4-Star Charity Event 42:04

7y ago42:04

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Today's special guest is Dana Levin, Director of Signature Advancement Events at Jewish Family Service in San Diego, a 4-star charity (highest ranking) on Charity Navigator. Levin shares her strategies for better fundraising events, including: The types of fundraising events JFSSD holds each year Tools she uses to organize and manage events When an…

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Ep 28: Justin Dennis - Success With Consignment Memorabilia 44:32

7y ago44:32

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Today's special guest is Justin Dennis, Owner and President of DSC Consulting, a company that provides no-risk sports memorabilia to about 600 nonprofit events each year. In today's session, Dennis shares best practices for using sports memorabilia in charity auctions. In this session, Dennis shares... How it works: Beginner's guide to no-risk spor…

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Ep 27: Claire Kerr - Promoting Events with Social Media 52:46

7y ago52:46

52:46

Today's special guest is Claire Kerr, Director of Digital Philanthropy at FrontStream, an online fundraising platform. In this session Kerr shares tips for nonprofits of all experience levels to use social media, apps and more to promote fundraising events for greater results. In this episode, we cover... Tech trends: Why donors of all ages expect …

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Ep 26: Michael Bleau - Managing Event Sponsorships & Vendors 27:10

7y ago27:10

27:10

Today's special guest is Michael Bleau, Co-founder and CEO of EventsLocker, an event space and sponsorship booking site. He shares different opportunities for raising money at larger-scale neighborhood events (like a fun run fundraiser). In today's session, you'll learn: How to find potential event sponsors and effectively communicate your mission …

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Ep 25: Cameron Ripley - Google Grants for Nonprofits 33:56

7y ago33:56

33:56

Today's special guest is Cameron Ripley, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder at Community Boost Consulting, a Google Grant management agency that exists to empower and accelerate social ventures. Topics covered in this session include... How nonprofits can manage grants through Google AdWords What is a Google Grant? What's included? How to prepa…

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Ep 24: AJ Steinberg - Event Fundraising Like a Queen Bee 51:37

7y ago51:37

51:37

Today's special guest is A.J. Steinberg, founder of Queen Bee Fundraising and principal of Masquerade Events. With 20 years' experience in fundraising event planning, Steinberg shares her tips for managing volunteers effectively (without pulling your hair out!). In this podcast, she covers... The biggest pitfall event planners face (hint: it involv…

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Ep 23: Ken Davenport - Nonprofit Strategy and Fiscal Sponsorship 29:14

7y ago29:14

29:14

Today's special guest is Ken Davenport, CEO of Mission Edge, a social enterprise dedicated to helping nonprofits with operational support services. Davenport combines entrepreneurial experience with years of observing and assisting smaller charities with growth and strategy to share fiscal insights for nonprofits in 2017. He addresses... What is a …

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Ep 22: Brian Grady - A Donor Company Perspective from Picaboo 22:30

7y ago22:30

22:30

Today's special guest is Brian Grady from online photo publishing service Picaboo, a for-profit company that sifts through countless donation requests each year. In this episode, Grady shares tips to make your request stand out from the pack and form mutually beneficial partnerships with corporate donors. We'll address: Partnership success stories:…

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Ep 21: Gretchen Kelly - Your Organization's Online Presence 31:20

7y ago31:20

31:20

Today's guest is Gretchen Kelly, Founder of VLink, who talks about helping PTA's, PTO's, and parent organizations with website creation and communications. Gretchen used her software development skills to solve her own frustrations about lost flyers and managing volunteers for her son and daughter's PTA as the Corresponding Secretary to build MyVLi…

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Ep 20: Michelle Boyer - Charity Compliance 27:33

7y ago27:33

27:33

Today's special guest is Michelle Boyer, President at Charity Compliance Solutions. In this episode, learn how your nonprofit can avoid legal troubles by getting registered in every state in which you solicit donations. Boyer draws on years of nonprofit registration and fundraising consultation experience to answer common questions like: What is "c…

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Ep 19: Jeff Dowler - Optimizing Donation Processing 36:01

7y ago36:01

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Today's special guest is Jeff Dowler, CEO at Optimal Giving. In this episode, learn how your nonprofit can put even more of your supporters' donations toward your cause by avoiding credit card processing fees. Dowler draws on years of fundraising consultation experience to answer common questions like: In terms of monthly donations, why do nonprofi…

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Ep 18: Janeal Ford, Fordable Freelance - Grants 29:14

7y ago29:14

29:14

Today's special guest is Janeal Ford, President at Fordable Freelance and professional fundraising consultant. In this episode, learn how better grant writing and fundraising education can help improve your results. Ford draws on 20 years of grant writing experience to share... How beginners can get started with grant writing What information you n…

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Ep 17: Melissa Merriam - BidPal Mobile Bidding 39:52

7y ago39:52

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Today's special guest is Melissa Merriam, Area Director at fundraising technology provider BidPal. Melissa covers how fundraising and technology work together to raise more money at charity auctions, including... Overview and history of mobile bidding technology How fundraising technology allows you to facilitate donor relatoinships Challenges surr…

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Ep 16: Dan Dowling - Capital Campaigns 35:00

7y ago35:00

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Today's special guest is Dan Dowling, Campaign Director with Willette, Dowling & Associates, CEO of Dubois Area YMCA, and a consultant helping nonprofits with fundraising growth and capital campaigns. Drawing from Dan's 32 years of nonprofit experience, you'll learn... What a capital campaign is (hint: raising major funds for expansion) The importa…

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Ep 15: Jeff Chang - Cause4Auction 36:21

7y ago36:21

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Jeff Chang and business partner Howie Merrill are dads who wanted a better bidding and checkout experience at their children's school fundraisers. After waiting and hour and a half to leave one event, they set out to solve this problem by building the simplest and most affordable platform for smaller organizations to succeed. The Cause4Auction plat…

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Ep 14: Heath Hale - Wrangle More Bids For Live Auction Items 51:36

7+ y ago51:36

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Today's special guest is Heath Hale, one of the best Benefit Auctioneer Specialists in the country. Together with his team of Cowboys, Hale raised over $9.3 Million and exceeded 100% of his nonprofit clients' fundraising goals in 2016. Today he shares his strategies for raising hundreds of thousands of dollars at his charity events, including... Ex…

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Ep 13: Laurie Hochman - Auctria 29:51

7+ y ago29:51

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Today's special guest is Laurie Hochman, Marketing Coordinator at fundraising auction software provider Auctria. As a former PTA President and Executive Board Member, Hochman shares multidimensional tips to boost auction revenue, including... Overview of auction technology Tips to sell more tickets and registrations How to use Snapchat geofilters a…

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