Carefully Planned Spontaneity
Months of careful planning set the stage for a successful fundraising auction, but as soon as you open up the doors to your crowd, anything can happen... In this episode…
Theme is the Theme
How important is a theme for a fundraising event? Can a good theme help you raise more money? Will a bad theme cost you money? And what even is a…
Out On a Limb
What happens when you decide to gamble with your fund-a-need? When you opt to go fishing for donations above any known commitments? How does your crowd know what to expect…
Inside the Industry with Vintner Suzanne Tate
What are the three things every fundraising auction should do when soliciting a winery for donations? What are the cardinal sins you should always avoid? How far in advance should…
Dancing in the Dark
After the auction is over, one gala mom insists on a little extra service from Greg. Devon crowd-sources the costs of going overtime. And dance floors, dance floors everywhere, but…
Location, Location, Location
When it comes to fundraising auctions, where you hold your event can sometimes make or break it. There's nothing like being memorable for all of the wrong reasons. But if…
Starting Over
Resets often bring unintended consequences, and in this episode we discuss what happens when a fundraising auction decides to start anew. A new auction chair fails to assign some important…
A look back on the most uplifting moments of 2024
Yay, 2024! Close out the year and our first season of Black Tie and Tales on a positive note with fundraising auctioneers Greg Quiroga and Devon Bell, as they look…
Bidders Gone Bad
What happens to a fundraising auction when bidders go bad? When one person decides the rules don't apply to them? In this episode of Black Tie and Tales, fundraising auctioneers…
The Hottest Lot in Fundraising Right Now
What is the hottest selling auction lot in a fundraising auction? What should you be selling to your crowd right now? In this episode of Black Tie and Tales, fundraising…