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 Business Growth and Strategy Director at Auctria
• Types of event fundraisers • Events that are fun make money • Tickets, Sponsors and Sales strategy • In room energy and revenue boosters • Tournaments and more fun event • A little about Auctria, stay in touch Agenda
• Special events attract bidders • Gala, golf, community events • Lead time & planning for auction & event, or add on to a currently highly attended event Online Only Auction & Donation Drive • Audience reach may be broader • Donation only, funding a need • Distribution of items after the auction Use the event to tell the story and engage supporters, this is your ‘stage’ ONLINE iN PERSON
attract supporters, new and long-term • Chance to celebrate success in person, in a public way • It’s fun and social CONS • Budget • Logistics • Lead time • Organizational Bandwidth • Will people show up?
broader audience (potentially) • Open 24 hours a day • Open for multiple days • Less work • Website show & tell the story • Max bid, bid extension, notifications • Registration is required CONS • No rsvps to bid on an auction item • Fluctuations in activity • Drive audience to the website for participation • No in-person socializing • Distribute items after the auction
giving & bidding! PROS • Reason to show up • Dual audiences • Get to mingle and bid, buy and donate • Mobile bidding via qr code • Live appeals connect with the audience • Small talk, networking, thanking CONS • Reason to not show up in person • Online supporters are not part of the action • Once the bidding is over no additional interactions for online only participants
Single ticket • Ticket +1 • Table • VIP table • Easy to purchase online, ticket portal & e-ticket added to the wallet Ease of use as an admin, ease of use for guests
Raffle – one (1) for $75.00 or two (2) for $125.00. Be entered to win a VIP Tour with Alaska Zoo Director of Education, • Table Auctioneer – The prize is an extra set of beads for everyone at the table who bids the highest amount for their centerpiece. • Paddle Drop – $100.00 Final Donation enters you to win: Private Group Encounter with Any Animal of Choice for up to eight people • Red Fox Naming Rights Raffle – $100 per ticket for 100 tickets.
Bears and Caviar • Sips and Stripes- a private encounter with Amur tiger Natasha • Musk Ox Naming Rights for a newly rescued musk ox calf • Zoo Vet for a Day • Bourbon & Bear • Paint and Paws