Summer Tripping

What's the best way to get a ground floor room at the Ritz Carlton? Why do bidders love building relationships with chefs? What have you done with Greg's notebook?In this…

Leaving It All On the Table

When the auction is over and it's time to go home, how much gas is left in your tank? Did you leave your crowd wanting to do more, or were…

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…