Frequently Asked Questions
How profitable can a fund raising auction be?
The file will
not download from the order page, what could be the problem?
Are charity
auctions difficult to do?
How far in advance should we start to plan for our auction?
What is the difference between a silent auction and a
live auction?
Are there tax consequences we need to be concerned about?
Is Running a Profitable and Fun Charity
Auction: The Complete Toolkit, auction software?
Once I
Download the Auction Toolkit what do I do next (I have
a PC)?
Once
I Download the Auction Toolkit what do I do next (I have
a Macintosh)?
How profitable can a fund raising auction
be?
Very profitable! For example, an auction at a catholic high school in the Washington,
DC area in 2004, attended by 450 guests and with 600 donated items, recently
raised $125,000. They do this year after year. An elementary school (K-8)
recently raised over $25,000 (attended by approximately 200 guests and with
200-300 items to auction).
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The
file will not download from the order page, what could be the problem?
It could be that your firewall is configured to prevent you from downloading
zip files. If this is the case, try downloadind it from another PC, or talk
with your IT professional to modify your firewall settings to allow the file
to download.
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Are charity auctions
difficult to do?
Auctions are complex and resource intensive. Running
a Profitable and Fun Charity Auction: The Complete Toolkit can help take
the mystery out of the auction.
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How far in advance should
we start to plan for our auction?
Typically an auction committee starts preparations 9-12 months in advance of
the big night.
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What is the difference between a
silent auction and a live auction?
Most auctions consist of two parts, a silent auction and a live auction.
The silent auction is held first and serves as a “warm up” for
the live auction. The silent auction is the time to sell donated
gifts which are
not expected to draw large sums of money. The live auction is the main event
and this is where high value gifts are auctioned off to the highest bidder.
The live auction can be very exciting, entertaining, and yes, lucrative.
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Are there tax consequences
we need to be concerned about?
Yes! "Running
a Profitable and Fun Charity Auction: The Complete Toolkit", will help you
understand the responsibilities you and your guests have to the Internal Revenue
Service (IRS). Fundraising events create tax consequences for the guest and
the organization hosting the event. The toolkit provides a lot of valuable
information but it is no substitute for a good tax advisor. Check with a professional
to make sure you are abiding by any laws (federal, state or local) that are
in effect at the time of your auction.
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Is Running a Profitable
and Fun Charity Auction: The Complete Toolkit, auction software?
The toolkit explains
the overall process of running an auction from start to finish, something software
alone is not going to help you do. It covers topics such as setting your financial
goals, choosing an auctioneer, forming committees, creating an auction schedule,
advertising and promotion, tax issues, and auction night security just to mention
a few. Additionally, the customizable forms, templates, and checklists enable an auction committee to organize and run an auction
without the need for auction software. However, if your auction is large, or
is a recurring event from year to year, you might want to consider purchasing
an auction software package. Several auction software companies are listed
in "Running a Profitable
and Fun Charity Auction: The Complete Toolkit".
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Once
I Download the Charity Auction Toolkit what do I do next (I have
a PC)?
The downloadable file (YourSilentAuction.zip) is a compressed file
consisting of approximately 27 individual files. This file will open
on a PC easily provided you have a decompression utility such as WINZIP.
Chances are you may already have such a utility on your computer. But
if you do not a trial version of this application can be downloaded for
free from www.winzip.com.
The book is a pdf file and you will need Adobe's Acrobat
Reader to view it. Chances are you already have this installed on your
computer as well. If you do not, you can download it for free from
Adobe's web site www.adobe.com
The remainder of the files are standard Microsoft Office
files (Word, Excel, and Power Point).
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Once I Download the Charity
Auction Toolkit what do I do next (I have a Macintosh)?
The downloadable file (YourSilentAuction.zip) is a compressed file
consisting of approximately 27 individual files. This file will open
on a MAC easily provided you have a decompression utility such as UNZIP.
Chances are you may already have such a utility on your computer. But
if you do not it can be downloaded for free at www.info-zip.org/pub/infozip/.
The book is a pdf file and you will need Adobe's Acrobat
Reader to view it. Chances are you already have this installed on your
computer as well. If you do not, you can download it for free from
Adobe's web site www.adobe.com
The remainder of the files are standard Microsoft Office
files (Word, Excel, and Power Point).
CLICK
HERE TO RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE
How profitable can a fund raising auction be?
The file will not download from the order page, what could be the problem?
Are charity
auctions difficult to do?
How far in advance should we start to plan for our auction?
What is the difference between a silent auction and a
live auction?
Are there tax consequences we need to be concerned about?
Is Running a Profitable and Fun Charity Auction: The Complete Toolkit, auction software?
Once I Download the Auction Toolkit what do I do next (I have a PC)?
Once I Download the Auction Toolkit what do I do next (I have a Macintosh)?
How profitable can a fund raising auction
be?
Very profitable! For example, an auction at a catholic high school in the Washington,
DC area in 2004, attended by 450 guests and with 600 donated items, recently
raised $125,000. They do this year after year. An elementary school (K-8)
recently raised over $25,000 (attended by approximately 200 guests and with
200-300 items to auction).
CLICK
HERE TO RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE
The
file will not download from the order page, what could be the problem?
It could be that your firewall is configured to prevent you from downloading
zip files. If this is the case, try downloadind it from another PC, or talk
with your IT professional to modify your firewall settings to allow the file
to download.
CLICK
HERE TO RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE
Are charity auctions
difficult to do?
Auctions are complex and resource intensive. Running
a Profitable and Fun Charity Auction: The Complete Toolkit can help take
the mystery out of the auction.
CLICK
HERE TO RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE
How far in advance should
we start to plan for our auction?
Typically an auction committee starts preparations 9-12 months in advance of
the big night.
CLICK
HERE TO RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE
What is the difference between a
silent auction and a live auction?
Most auctions consist of two parts, a silent auction and a live auction.
The silent auction is held first and serves as a “warm up” for
the live auction. The silent auction is the time to sell donated
gifts which are
not expected to draw large sums of money. The live auction is the main event
and this is where high value gifts are auctioned off to the highest bidder.
The live auction can be very exciting, entertaining, and yes, lucrative.
CLICK
HERE TO RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE
Are there tax consequences
we need to be concerned about?
Yes! "Running
a Profitable and Fun Charity Auction: The Complete Toolkit", will help you
understand the responsibilities you and your guests have to the Internal Revenue
Service (IRS). Fundraising events create tax consequences for the guest and
the organization hosting the event. The toolkit provides a lot of valuable
information but it is no substitute for a good tax advisor. Check with a professional
to make sure you are abiding by any laws (federal, state or local) that are
in effect at the time of your auction.
CLICK
HERE TO RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE
Is Running a Profitable
and Fun Charity Auction: The Complete Toolkit, auction software?
The toolkit explains
the overall process of running an auction from start to finish, something software
alone is not going to help you do. It covers topics such as setting your financial
goals, choosing an auctioneer, forming committees, creating an auction schedule,
advertising and promotion, tax issues, and auction night security just to mention
a few. Additionally, the customizable forms, templates, and checklists enable an auction committee to organize and run an auction
without the need for auction software. However, if your auction is large, or
is a recurring event from year to year, you might want to consider purchasing
an auction software package. Several auction software companies are listed
in "Running a Profitable
and Fun Charity Auction: The Complete Toolkit".
CLICK
HERE TO RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE
Once
I Download the Charity Auction Toolkit what do I do next (I have
a PC)?
The downloadable file (YourSilentAuction.zip) is a compressed file
consisting of approximately 27 individual files. This file will open
on a PC easily provided you have a decompression utility such as WINZIP.
Chances are you may already have such a utility on your computer. But
if you do not a trial version of this application can be downloaded for
free from www.winzip.com.
The book is a pdf file and you will need Adobe's Acrobat Reader to view it. Chances are you already have this installed on your computer as well. If you do not, you can download it for free from Adobe's web site www.adobe.com
The remainder of the files are standard Microsoft Office
files (Word, Excel, and Power Point).
CLICK
HERE TO RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE
Once I Download the Charity
Auction Toolkit what do I do next (I have a Macintosh)?
The downloadable file (YourSilentAuction.zip) is a compressed file
consisting of approximately 27 individual files. This file will open
on a MAC easily provided you have a decompression utility such as UNZIP.
Chances are you may already have such a utility on your computer. But
if you do not it can be downloaded for free at www.info-zip.org/pub/infozip/.
The book is a pdf file and you will need Adobe's Acrobat Reader to view it. Chances are you already have this installed on your computer as well. If you do not, you can download it for free from Adobe's web site www.adobe.com
The remainder of the files are standard Microsoft Office
files (Word, Excel, and Power Point).
CLICK
HERE TO RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE
