In my role as CEO i get a steady stream of information from folks and clients. Here is what we are seeing:
-Committees are having a harder time getting the bigger items. Avg. number of auction items is running steady but catalog value is down a bit
-More folks are killing the gala and running the auction [...]

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This season, charitable online auctions powered by The cMarket Network are presented (heh) with a unique opportunity:
To exploit BiddingForGood.com and appeal to online holiday shoppers in order to make more money in their online auctions! Are you running an auction with a close date falling between November 5th and December 5th?
What holiday [...]

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Everyone does it. As a new introduction is made, business cards are exchanged. It’s de rigeur in the business world… why not in the fundraising world?

What if you could harness this concept to promote your online fundraiser?

While robust HTML-Email Tools can be the cornerstone of your promotional efforts, have you considered using basic, printable promotional material?

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There are a number of new tax laws in recent years when it comes to charitable contribution deductions.

For cash donations, the big news in 2007 – straight from the IRS’ mouth – is that deductions will no longer be allowed without receipts. In case of audit, the IRS uses three methods to substantiate charitable deductions:

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