Dessert Dash: The Future of Fundraising Is Fun — and Sweet!

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1. Dessert Dash: The Future of Fundraising Is Fun — and Sweet! 🍰 Making galas more fun, engaging, and opening more wallets — one dessert at a time. Fundraising Events Made Easy
2. AUCTRIA | Since 2011 Organizations have raised over $1.25 billion dollars “Auctria’s mission is to empower nonprofit organizations by providing you with an affordable, easy to use powerful tool for event fundraising” Laurie Hochman Director of Growth and Strategy, Auctria
3. Auctria is built for soaring bids, crushing fundraising goals and making people more aware of your cause
4. Galas and event fundraisers take time and money During the connection hour Maximise the time and revenue with raffles, silent auctions auctions, wine wall During the seated portion of the event maximize revenue Paddle Raise and a fan favorite Dessert Dash
5. Golden Ticket + Raffle Scarcity Raffles • Multiple price points • Golden ticket raffle • Always set maximum chances for raffles • If sells out… draw winner and start another one!
6. Wine Wall
7. $25,000 Dessert Dash Sweet Fundraising
8. Dessert Dash
9. Dessert Dash • 1:1, wine & cheese • Table bidding/donating • Celebrate Amazing what new funds are raised with different participants
10. Free Resources from Auctria