The Auction House

It was not so long ago that fundraising for charity was no big deal. There were so many options to fall back on – on-premises auctions, gala dinners, movie and theatre shows, garage sales, and many more. Then came the Covid-19 pandemic, lockdowns, and social distancing norms. People started to stay indoors and fundraising took a hit. Fortunately, in this crisis, the Internet came to the rescue of fundraisers. Novel avenues were explored to take advantage of the reach and scope of the web and very effective online fundraising ideas came to the surface, each no less effective and successful than the traditional means of raising funds that the world was used to. Here are some novel online fundraising ideas that have taken the world by storm. Organize a garage sale as before – the only differences are that there are no people, items are not on display, and the selected items have to be shipped and delivered instead of people carrying them away. Promote the items over various social...

  A mobile bidding silent auction is an effective way to raise funds. Bidders compete to win their preferred items within a specific time frame after organizers declare the winners, receive payment, and make arrangements for shipping and delivery. There are two ways that bidding is conducted at a silent auction. The first is through bidding sheets that are placed in front of each item on display. These sheets have 10 to 15 rows and bidders, after inspecting the items write their bids on each row. No auctioneer is calling out bids and hence this type of auction is known as a silent auction. At the end of the scheduled period, the bidding sheets are checked and the winners declared Mobile bidding silent auction has taken silent auctions to the next level. Auction attendees have to download software on their Internet-enabled devices such as a smartphone or tablet. The items for auction are displayed on the websites and can be seen through the software. A bidder can participat...

  In the current global scenario with lockdowns and social distancing norms in place due to the Covid-19 pandemic, holding an auction fundraiser has been one of the most effective methods for non-profit organizations to raise funds. They have now shifted to online auctions to sell items  as a part of their fundraising projects. How then do you hold online auctions to sell items? ·         First and most importantly, research the Internet thoroughly and choose a reputed and authentic site that does not charge high fees while not being short on the benefits offered. On these sites, you will be able to display items, do bidders’ registration, access payment gateways, and help people to bid within a scheduled time. The period ideally offered by online auctions to sell items   is one to three weeks for one auction. ·         A critical component of successful fundraising is to get the items together that will be put ...