How many times has your organization or learning institution personally notified a donor of how their money impacted a specific ask? Have you ever called or met with donors to inform them what the power of their money has done to create a new program, or sustain or improve a person’s life, or bought a…

From the moment that Auction brio llc. enters into a contractual agreement, we send you the Auction brio Ideas Guide. Presently, it contains 462 auction package and item ideas that I have sold in past benefits. These featured live auction packages have sold very well in live auctions in events across the country. The Ideas…

So many nonprofits are focused on “how many” live auction items or packages will be in the live auction. That’s fine, but they miss on selecting the quality of the packages. Quality and uniqueness will always drive an exciting and productive live auction. The reason bidders compete in a live auction is because the packages…

Every fundraising auction event wants items or packages to go as high as possible. It will only happen when we can create competition between bidders. So, how can we build bidding that raises paddles to higher numbers? Well here is how we generate higher bids. First we need quality and uniques packages or items. Do…

In has been my experience with first time clients that their sponsorships are more a money grab for the moment, than a planned strategy for repeat business and a bonding opportunity for years to come. I am hear to tell you, do not miss on this opportunity to tandem this ride. Sponsors are hounded by…

If you make supporters cry at your fundraising event, are they more willing to give you money? Or are they more likely to want to leave the room as fast as possible? It’s proven that trying to purposely create a sad story to provide guilt so people will give to your cause, you have done…

Why should a sponsor team with your organization or learning institution? Why should they ally with your mission for $500,000 or $100,000 or $50,000 or $25,000 or $10,000 or even $1,000 dollars? There are thousands of causes that sponsors could put their money to wonderful use. So why do they choose YOU? Are you offering…

If you have not traveled in a while due to restrictions, you are going to be surprised by how crowded it is in airports, scarce amounts of rental cars and hotels are filled up too. The good news is that here is an obvious opportunity for your live auction to raise more money. Within the…