Nonprofits can learn a lesson from the Johnny Dare morning show. Sharing big numbers can overwhelm people. It’s makes them feel like their donation won’t touch the problem. Tell them one story. The human brain best processes one story at a time. Data bombing people can actually be counterproductive.
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If you want it said on stage, write it on a page. Include important info, including: time, scripting/bullet points, speaker assignments, and AV cues. Make Google Docs your best friend. Remember, the people who are on stage do not have the same vision of the event in their mind as you do yours. For the event to go seamlessly, everyone who is speaking needs to be given specific and clear direction. Taking shortcuts on providing messaging can cause your organization to lose thousands of dollars. DM if you need good examples of a script for your upcoming fundraising event.
If it needs to be said on stage, write it on a page! ✅ assign announcements to a named person ✅ include auction item descriptions ✅ include values, costs, and if the item can be sold more than once ✅ limit microphone handoffs ✅ 1-2 impact statements for each FAN level ✅ phonetically spell names ✅ include timing ✅ include AV prompts and slide advancement — send DM for examples.
One of my favorite displays for a Liquor Pull revenue generator. Comment with questions!
Numbers don’t connect with our emotions. Names do connect and motivate into action. Put names together n those you serve and take them from being a data point to a human.
Make one small change in how you ask for sponsors. Identify businesses who 1) you do business with professionally 2) share a similar mission/vision 3) businesses who work in the same area(s) as the work your NP does.
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Your professional fundraising auctioneer is one of the most important vendors you will partner with for your fundraising gala. We are already booking 15 months in advance, especially for high-demand months. High demand months are: February, March, April, May (fist half), August, September , October and November. If you have a fundraising gala during one of those months, book your fundraising auctioneer ASAP.
If you look closely, you can see me trying oh so hard not to crack up laughing at the two kiddos who put on a show!!
Donors are emotional creatures who justify their actions with logical. I once auctioned a $25 gift card for $3,500. Why? Step 1: get people off of value of items and get them focused on mission. Step 2: conduct an activity that demonstrates social proof that proves value of items is irrelevant. Step 3: engage audience with opportunities to give regardless of value. Not sure how to achieve all of this? Let’s chat. This magic happened at @campencourage and tickets are on sale for this year’s event! DM me if you want two tickets on us (good for the first person to respond)
