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8 Classroom Projects for Silent Auctions to Fundraise for Your School

The article offers 8 classroom-made auction item ideas (ornaments, music CDs, cookbook, student art, etc.) to engage your school community and raise funds without significant expense.

Online Auctions

Online Auctions for Fundraising

This guide shows how to plan, promote, and execute a virtual auction: source items, publish them with clear descriptions, attract bidders, and manage checkout to maximize your fundraising reach.

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10 Holiday Fundraising Ideas for Schools

This article offers schools seasonal fundraising ideas—holiday product sales, ornament contests, virtual wish lists, class challenges, and matching gift pushes—to boost year-end support.

Schools

10 Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofit New Year's Resolutions

This article suggests fundraising resolutions—focus on data, donor care, fresh campaigns, clearer goals, and cost control—as a blueprint for nonprofits to raise more in the new year.

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5 Smart Ways to Use Fundraising Technology in Your Campaign

Upgrade fundraising with tech: optimize your online donation page, enable mobile giving (like text-to-give), run auctions digitally, promote matching gifts, and open a merch storefront.

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Mobile Bidding at Live Event to Increase Revenue

Mobile bidding upgrades live events: instant bids, push notifications, less friction, and more bids—especially useful for increasing fundraising revenue per item.

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Mobile Fundraising 101

Mobile fundraising = seamless giving on devices. Text-to-give, mobile checkout, and in-app campaigns help conversions skyrocket.

How To

How to Ask for a Donation: 9 Best Practices

Ask strategically: pick who to ask (individuals, businesses, foundations), define what you need (money, in-kind, time), choose the right channel, use research to set smart amounts, be ready for “no,” offer alternate ways to help, use online tools, run peer fundraising, and always follow up & thank.

Promote

Silent Auction Flyer Examples

Use ready-made flyer templates (from Canva, Word, Google Docs) to advertise your fundraiser—add your branding, date, purpose, and donation link—and share them online and in high-traffic community spots.