Fundraising Tips, Ideas & Best Practices

    Practical guidance to help schools and nonprofits plan successful events, connect with donors, and raise more for their missions.

    School Auction Social Media Strategy Series: Comments

    Interacting with your social media audience keeps them engaged and serves as a reminder that, while social media isn’t necessarily tangible, there are real-live people... Read More

    09 May 2019

    Kelsey Zander

    School Auction Social Media Strategy Series: Content

    You’re on a roll, now. Your SchoolAuction.net website is set up, your social media pages are ready to go, and you have hashtags that are... Read More

    03 May 2019

    Kelsey Zander

    School Auction Social Media Strategy Series: Hashtags

    A social media campaign isn’t complete without a catchy hashtag. Hashtags have shown to increase engagement across Instagram by 12.6%, and a tweet with a... Read More

    23 Apr 2019

    Kelsey Zander

    School Auction Social Media Strategy Series: Getting Started

    Before we get into the fun content and marketing posts, let’s start by getting comfortable with our auction’s social media accounts. SchoolAuction.net has made it... Read More

    12 Apr 2019

    Kelsey Zander

    School Auction Social Media Strategy Series: Introduction

    We know what you’re thinking: “Do I really need a social media strategy for a school auction? Isn’t that a little overkill?” Read More

    18 Mar 2019

    Kelsey Zander

    What's In A Name?

    Online. It’s a word we use a lot in our lives; an adjective that modifies hundreds of our daily activities: shopping, dating, meetings… and auctions,... Read More

    18 Feb 2019

    Roger Devine

    Start Pushing Buttons!

    One of the really great things about this business is working with all of you. Really - think about it. By definition, our customers are... Read More

    24 Jan 2019

    Roger Devine

    Why We Include Multiple Events in Our annual plans

    The most common conversation I have with prospective customers surrounds one particular aspect of our product design: it’s a annual plan, which allows you to... Read More

    14 Jan 2019

    Roger Devine

    Resolved: Let's Talk Auctions

    Happy New Year’s, everyone. Read More

    02 Jan 2019

    Roger Devine

    Should You Use Mobile Bidding For Your Special Appeal?

    Special Appeals (aka Paddle Raises or Fund-A-Need) are a staple of fundraising auctions. Mobile Bidding is a popular auction trend. Are they compatible? Read More

    30 May 2017

    Roger Devine