Fundraising Through Silent Auctions: A Complete Guide
By Robert Dechene; 52 pages; published by Bobster & Associates Consulting Services
If your organization is thinking about holding a fundraising auction you
basically have three options: the live auction, the online auction, or the
silent auction. However, after reading Robert (call me Bob) Dechene's guide,
Fundraising Through Silent Auctions, you will soon be convinced that
silence can indeed be golden. For the past 15 years, Dechene has been coordinating
silent auctions, both large and small, and has helped to raise
millions of dollars for nonprofit organizations in the Edmonton area.
In this guide, he shares his years of experience and tricks of the trade so
that any organization, from large institutions to amateur sports teams or
community groups, can reap the benefits of a successful silent auction. Dechene
includes all the tools and know-how to get started, beginning with an explanation
of the committee structure, descriptions of each position on the committee,
and the type of person best suited for each job. He offers the same sort of
descriptions for various volunteer positions that need to be filled. There
is also a special section for the event coordinator to assist him or her in
keeping the rest of the team on track. Leaving no stone unturned, there is
a whole chapter dedicated to the forms that will be needed throughout the
planning process as well as on the big day, and of course, reproducible samples
are included.
Fundraising Through Silent Auctions is written in a casual, conversational style that is clear, concise, and very accessible. And although it's a slim volume, Dechene offers a wealth of information to guide any group to silent auction success.
Buy the book:
To purchase a copy of this book contact Bobster & Associates at 780-459-3599
or bobsterd@shaw.ca.
