Taking Bids Fundraising

Taking Bids Fundraising Taking Bids Fundraising takes a vested interest in your organization’s goals and mission so that w Taking Bids Fundraising only conducts fundraising auctions.
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We work with nonprofit organizations across the country to create successful silent and live auctions.
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We take pride in helping service-minded organizations to raise funds at and market their event. After all, fundraising is a component of marketing. You can’t have one without the other. Our approach – to influence attendees to take ACTION – has a proven track record of maximizing bidding and be

nefiting an organization’s bottom line. Education and experience are priorities for all employees of Taking Bids Fundraising. Our team has more than 50 years combined experience in the auction industry. In addition, all ACTIONeers and bid assistants are professionally trained.

06/18/2026

This is how you sell raffle tickets. First Act Theatre Arts involves the students in their programs in their fundraising gala for raffle sales. They approach guests, give their pitch, directly ask for a sale and then celebrate. This groups sells more tickets than anyone!!

Spending time with some of the team + supporting our friends and rock stars at at their Legacy Breakfast. We had a grea...
05/20/2026

Spending time with some of the team + supporting our friends and rock stars at at their Legacy Breakfast. We had a great time and loved hearing about your impact!!

I believe in education, professional development, giving back and growing community. This week, I filled all of those bu...
04/30/2026

I believe in education, professional development, giving back and growing community. This week, I filled all of those buckets. For six months, my friend and colleague, Christopher Stibbs, CFRE and I have been working on a seminar for Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP Global).

We traveled to San Diego to share content with up to 3,300 nonprofit professionals. As a bonus, I attended sessions and learned from others. I also spent time with auction friends and got to see my Cubs lose to the Padres.

A huge thank you to Chris for pushing me to dream big. It was his idea to submit our seminar. We were up against 541 other proposals. Chris - we did it!

As the only fundraising auctioneer from the Kansas City area who attended this conference, I believe in bringing back info to help all nonprofits. I’ll be posting my nuggets for several months!

04/25/2026

Time to do what we do!! The mission was front and center and donors stepped up.

04/16/2026

When I founded Taking Bids Fundraising, it was only me. I assumed it would always stay that way. Initially, my goal was simple: to provide nonprofits with auction services they actually deserved and to support my family.

Then these amazing women started to come into my life, personally and professionally. They asked to get involved. They wanted to make our community a better place. I started to see a different vision.

Over thirteen years, TBF has grown to serve and partner with more nonprofits in Kansas City than any other auction team/company. This happened because of our deliberate approach to fundraising - not just auctions. We don’t show up to just talk fast. We show up fully prepared to raise you the most money possible while creating a positive donor experience.

I am so proud of this team and what we have built together. You know I love to say “thank you” and I could never say that enough to every member on the TBF team.

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