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Know-how for anyone organising an auction night, from planning to settling up.

How to get local businesses to donate auction items: the ask, the letter, the follow-up

A practical system for collecting auction donations from local businesses: who to ask, a letter template th…

No paintings, no problem: how promise lots, experiences and donated services can fill a charity auction, of…

Forty proven silent auction lot and basket ideas grouped by budget, from local experiences to headline lots…

Why starting bids at about a third of an item's value raises more money, plus how to set bid increments and…

Running one yourself?

Building the whole thing costs nothing. Add your lots, print the codes, and run a full rehearsal before you decide.