{"id":12093,"date":"2023-01-04T11:33:51","date_gmt":"2023-01-04T17:33:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/?p=12093"},"modified":"2024-05-29T13:19:31","modified_gmt":"2024-05-29T18:19:31","slug":"how-to-ask-for-online-auction-donations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/how-to-ask-for-online-auction-donations\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Ask for Online Auction Donations"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"12093\" class=\"elementor elementor-12093\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-22da91a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"22da91a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4bf7ba9\" data-id=\"4bf7ba9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7c9234 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d7c9234\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"308\" height=\"206\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/How-to-Ask-for-Online-Auction-Donations.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-12094\" alt=\"How to Ask for Online Auction Donations\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/How-to-Ask-for-Online-Auction-Donations.jpg 308w, https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/How-to-Ask-for-Online-Auction-Donations-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 308px) 100vw, 308px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cde83b3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cde83b3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-833a90f\" data-id=\"833a90f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c9b52d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c9b52d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>How to ask for online auction donations for your fundraiser is easier than you might think.\u00a0<\/p><p>If you\u2019re new to this and need a few ideas and tips on the most successful ways how to ask for online auction donations, <strong>read on.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ef0dea9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ef0dea9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-36a5933\" data-id=\"36a5933\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ce5f2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ce5f2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/how-to-ask-for-online-auction-donations\/#Did-you-know-that-donating-makes-you-happy\" title=\"Did you know that donating makes you happy?\">Did you know that donating makes you happy?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/how-to-ask-for-online-auction-donations\/#Donating-is-more-than-a-transaction\" title=\"Donating is more than a transaction\">Donating is more than a transaction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/how-to-ask-for-online-auction-donations\/#How-to-ask-for-donations-for-your-online-auction-fundraiser-10-tips-to-secure-donations\" title=\"How to ask for donations for your online auction fundraiser: 10 tips to secure donations\">How to ask for donations for your online auction fundraiser: 10 tips to secure donations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/how-to-ask-for-online-auction-donations\/#1-You-have-a-built-in-support-team\" title=\"1. You have a built-in support team\">1. You have a built-in support team<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/how-to-ask-for-online-auction-donations\/#2-Set-goals\" title=\"2. Set goals\u00a0\">2. Set goals\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/how-to-ask-for-online-auction-donations\/#3-All-you-have-to-do-is-ask\" title=\"3. All you have to do is ask \u00a0\">3. All you have to do is ask \u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/how-to-ask-for-online-auction-donations\/#4-You-can-be-persistent-without-being-pushy\" title=\"4. You can be persistent without being pushy\">4. You can be persistent without being pushy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/how-to-ask-for-online-auction-donations\/#5-Dont-take-rejection-personally\" title=\"5. Don\u2019t take rejection personally\">5. Don\u2019t take rejection personally<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/how-to-ask-for-online-auction-donations\/#6-Leave-a-place-better-than-you-found-it\" title=\"6. Leave a place better than you found it\">6. Leave a place better than you found it<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/how-to-ask-for-online-auction-donations\/#7-Keep-track-of-donations-as-you-get-them\" title=\"7. Keep track of donations as you get them\">7. Keep track of donations as you get them<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/how-to-ask-for-online-auction-donations\/#8-Team-accountability-helps-reach-goals\" title=\"8. Team accountability helps reach goals\">8. Team accountability helps reach goals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/how-to-ask-for-online-auction-donations\/#9-Deliver-on-your-promises\" title=\"9. Deliver on your promises\">9. Deliver on your promises<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/how-to-ask-for-online-auction-donations\/#10-Be-sure-to-have-fun\" title=\"10. Be sure to have fun\">10. Be sure to have fun<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/how-to-ask-for-online-auction-donations\/#Build-Your-Auction-Today\" title=\"Build Your Auction Today\">Build Your Auction Today<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Did-you-know-that-donating-makes-you-happy\"><\/span><b>Did you know that donating makes you happy?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>Everyone should know this!<br \/><br \/>Donating to a charitable organization, or helping others, feels good.\u00a0 This good feeling stems from your brain secreting dopamine, the feel-good neurotransmitter, and hormone associated with pleasure and reward.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>When you reach out to local businesses to ask for donations, remember that donating will make them happy!\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4cad8ef elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4cad8ef\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fd277fb\" data-id=\"fd277fb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18268ba elementor-blockquote--skin-boxed elementor-blockquote--align-center elementor-blockquote--button-color-official elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"18268ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\u201cWhen we do things for other people, it makes us feel much more engaged and joyful,\u201d says Dr. Susan Albers at the Cleveland Clinic. \u201cThat\u2019s good for our health and our happiness.\u201d\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-q-footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-blockquote__author\">Dr. Susan Albers <\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bec37b5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bec37b5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c77496b\" data-id=\"c77496b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-933c2e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"933c2e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Donating-is-more-than-a-transaction\"><\/span><b>Donating is more than a transaction<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>When a local business donates to your nonprofit\u2019s online auction fundraiser, it provides more than an item to auction off.<\/p><p>It\u2019s about a business being committed to its community,\u00a0 caring about others, and willing to help. Their community views the business as generous and committed to helping others. And business-wise, it\u2019s a terrific way for the business to position itself, or build its brand within your community. It\u2019s not a transaction \u2014 it\u2019s an investment in their community and their company-a great incentive for any business.<\/p><p>Another important consideration when asking for donations is ensuring the business owner understands what your nonprofit organization does for the community. Let them know what it will do for their business, exposure-wise if they donate. Tell them how you will promote their business to the community (audience) via advertising and marketing for the auction, emphasizing the value.<\/p><p>And remember that there is more to asking for donations than a sales pitch. The ten tips below are the backbone of your \u201cask.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0186052 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0186052\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e39191e\" data-id=\"e39191e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2a5f78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a2a5f78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How-to-ask-for-donations-for-your-online-auction-fundraiser-10-tips-to-secure-donations\"><\/span><b>How to ask for donations for your online auction fundraiser: <\/b><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><i>10 tips to secure donations<\/i><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f4dbd4f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f4dbd4f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f1ce534\" data-id=\"f1ce534\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdb42d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cdb42d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"792\" height=\"477\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/three-friends-on-couch-talking.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12099\" alt=\"You have a built-in support team with three friends sitting on couch talking\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/three-friends-on-couch-talking.jpg 792w, https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/three-friends-on-couch-talking-480x289.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 792px, 100vw\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0edaf28 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0edaf28\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6bd3c0d\" data-id=\"6bd3c0d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f460f9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f460f9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-You-have-a-built-in-support-team\"><\/span><b>1. You have a built-in support team<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>You can\u2019t do this by yourself\u2014well, yes, you could. But why do this yourself when you have an army of support right in front of you?<\/p><p>Your spouse, church, work\u2014the relationships you\u2019ve cultivated are there for you now. You just have to ask for their help!<\/p><p>How can they help you? Aside from the obvious \u201ccan you do this and that,\u201d\u00a0 like errands, sending emails, picking up things, etc., they can provide their contacts at local businesses to help facilitate a donation meeting. Your friends and family want you to succeed\u2014they\u2019ll help you in any way they can. They may even have some new ideas for you.<\/p><p>The biggest perk of your network is asking them if they know any business owners they can introduce you to. This is a terrific way to get your foot in the door with an edge. All you have to do is learn how to ask for online auction donations for your fundraiser and your network will hook you up with leads!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-016d3cb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"016d3cb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b0b39a3\" data-id=\"b0b39a3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c38b74a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c38b74a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"792\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/you-got-this.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12098\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/you-got-this.jpg 792w, https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/you-got-this-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 792px, 100vw\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c5917f9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c5917f9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-94e8375\" data-id=\"94e8375\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e712dab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e712dab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-Set-goals\"><\/span><b>2. Set goals\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>You\u2019ll be surprised at the power of goal setting.\u00a0<\/p><p>Your contribution to the fundraiser is to ask local businesses and organizations to donate nice items for your online auction fundraiser. No pressure, but your fundraiser auction\u2019s success is directly related to your success. Remove the pressure altogether by setting goals and learning how to ask for online auction donations for your fundraiser.\u00a0<\/p><p>Before you call on local businesses for donations, spend a few minutes reviewing the prospects your committee prepared for you. Let\u2019s say you have 100 prospects on the list and set your goal to secure 90 donations, each with an anticipated donation value of $200 or more. Set up a timeline to visit the business owners and go from there.<\/p><p>While you\u2019re motivated by your commitment to your nonprofit\u2019s cause, often cash incentives are offered by your organization for meeting your donation goal! A success tip is to review each meeting with the business owners to note what you thought went well and what did not. This way, you can fine-tune your \u201cpitch\u201d so that prospective donors become donors.<\/p><p>Honing your words will allow you to make more calls in less time, as you now have your pitch down to a science. You\u2019ve learned how to ask for online auction donations for your fundraiser like a pro.<\/p><p>You can \u201ccold call\u201d businesses that aren\u2019t on your prospect list, but be sure you\u2019re not calling on a business that has been assigned to another committee member. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zendesk.com\/blog\/cold-calling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cold calling <\/a>is a good way to compensate the businesses who have said, \u201cNo thanks.\u201d<\/p><p>Keep track of who you\u2019ve contacted and what the outcomes were in a spreadsheet or a <a href=\"https:\/\/thedigitalmerchant.com\/crm\/best-crms-for-nonprofits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CRM<\/a> (customer relationship management) platform on your computer for easy access so that next year, all the notes are available for the new donation team.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-98a3739 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"98a3739\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-15b1874\" data-id=\"15b1874\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c573d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6c573d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"792\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/business-owner-shaking-hands-with-auction-volunteer.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12097\" alt=\"business women shaking hands\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/business-owner-shaking-hands-with-auction-volunteer.jpg 792w, https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/business-owner-shaking-hands-with-auction-volunteer-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 792px, 100vw\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-66b9ecf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"66b9ecf\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-59667e8\" data-id=\"59667e8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc813d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc813d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-All-you-have-to-do-is-ask\"><\/span><b>3. All you have to do is ask <\/b>\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>That\u2019s right. Now that you know how to ask for online auction donations for your fundraiser, you\u2019ll never be afraid to ask for a donation again.\u00a0<\/p><p>People like to help. As you\u2019ve learned, giving makes people feel good. That\u2019s why you should include the \u201cwhy\u201d they should give, such as \u201cyour donation will make a difference in the lives of children, as our fundraising dollars go directly toward helping children who need teaching beyond the classroom for them to complete their public education successfully.\u201d<\/p><p>When coupled with promotional opportunities a business receives for donating, it would be hard for any business to turn down the rewarding opportunity to donate.<\/p><p>Plus, there are business owners who have new models or new products they\u2019d like to showcase to the community. Donating the products for auction is ideal for both instances.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1c0ac2f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1c0ac2f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f84ee08\" data-id=\"f84ee08\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-303bbe2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"303bbe2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"792\" height=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/You-can-be-persistent-without-being-pushy.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12096\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/You-can-be-persistent-without-being-pushy.jpg 792w, https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/You-can-be-persistent-without-being-pushy-480x321.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 792px, 100vw\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-22595b5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"22595b5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3acf432\" data-id=\"3acf432\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16d71a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16d71a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-You-can-be-persistent-without-being-pushy\"><\/span><b>4. You can be persistent without being pushy<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>Don&#8217;t give up because you couldn\u2019t reach the owner or decision-maker at the local tire shop! Create a system that reminds you to call them back soon. Some systems are as simple as a calendar, a spreadsheet, or a CRM.<\/p><p>If you stop by the business only to find the owner or decision-maker is gone, ask the store manager when is the best time to reach the person. They might volunteer more information that gives you greater insight into the decision-maker\u2019s schedule and patterns. Don\u2019t give up!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b3e9ee9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b3e9ee9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1a1e0c3\" data-id=\"1a1e0c3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a18f71e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a18f71e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"792\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dont-take-rejection-personally.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12095\" alt=\"man and woman sitting having a difficult discussion\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dont-take-rejection-personally.jpg 792w, https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dont-take-rejection-personally-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 792px, 100vw\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d4ad0e4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d4ad0e4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e69f4ba\" data-id=\"e69f4ba\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9aa0a45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9aa0a45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5-Dont-take-rejection-personally\"><\/span><b>5. Don\u2019t take rejection personally<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>You\u2019re cruising along, making the daily goals you\u2019ve set for yourself. You\u2019re bringing in more donations than anyone on the donation team. You are now a pro at knowing how to ask for online auction donations!<\/p><p>And then you get a big \u201cno\u201d from a local business owner. Maybe they cut you off rudely. Or they had their assistant tell you they\u2019re not interested and please don\u2019t contact us again. They may have already donated a large amount to another nonprofit. There are dozens of reasons a business owner doesn\u2019t want to hear your pitch.<\/p><p>Do not take it personally. It has zero to do with you and everything to do with them. It\u2019s about them and where their head may have been when your paths crossed. Who knows, maybe they just had an argument with their spouse, a fender bender, or someone called in sick, and they\u2019re in a foul mood.<\/p><p>If you\u2019re told no and clearly told never to come back, then that\u2019s what you\u2019ll do.<\/p><p>If you\u2019re told no, not now, come back later, then that\u2019s what you\u2019ll do.<\/p><p>The best way to handle rejection is with a smile of understanding and a thank you for their time. Maybe next year will be a different story.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f5268d3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f5268d3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6b35d40\" data-id=\"6b35d40\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5dcebb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b5dcebb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"994\" height=\"663\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/cat-cookies.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12115\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/cat-cookies.jpg 994w, https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/cat-cookies-980x654.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/cat-cookies-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 994px, 100vw\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e38ad9b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e38ad9b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6e12255\" data-id=\"6e12255\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f24231f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f24231f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6-Leave-a-place-better-than-you-found-it\"><\/span><b>6. Leave a place better than you found it<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>Take a tip from Girl Scouts.<\/p><p>One of the first things Girl Scouts learn is to leave a place better than how they discovered it (Boy Scouts, too!).<\/p><p>It&#8217;s different when all you have to do is clean up the forest floor after a picnic. Try figuring out how to leave a business a better place than you found it!<\/p><p>What does this mean? Be creative, but a good idea is to leave a little thank you note card for the business owner along with a few pieces of candy, cookies, or a decal of your organization\u2014some trinkets of sorts. By doing this, you\u2019re planting a memory in the business owner\u2019s mind\u2014and it\u2019s a positive one!<\/p><p>This shows you\u2019re thankful, thoughtful, and kind. And that\u2019s a great person to be in fundraising.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-35ba37f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"35ba37f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e965d9a\" data-id=\"e965d9a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d52ecea elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d52ecea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"792\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Keep-track-of-donations-as-you-get-them.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12106\" alt=\"Man looking at laptop with spreadsheet on screen\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Keep-track-of-donations-as-you-get-them.jpg 792w, https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Keep-track-of-donations-as-you-get-them-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 792px, 100vw\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-872f4bb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"872f4bb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d643adc\" data-id=\"d643adc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30839c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30839c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7-Keep-track-of-donations-as-you-get-them\"><\/span><b>7. Keep track of donations as you get them<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>Don\u2019t delay adding confirmed donations to your spreadsheet. You don\u2019t want to leave donations and related conversations to memory. Keeping a daily account of meetings, donations, etc., is much easier than waiting to sit down and fill in the information from memory. <br \/><br \/>As you practice this step, you&#8217;ll better understand its importance in learning how to ask\u00a0 for online auction donations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2fcdef4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2fcdef4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1269410\" data-id=\"1269410\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afffe03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"afffe03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"792\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Team-accountability-helps-reach-goals.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12108\" alt=\"shot looking down on table of people looking at laptops\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Team-accountability-helps-reach-goals.jpg 792w, https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Team-accountability-helps-reach-goals-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 792px, 100vw\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-de9adab elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"de9adab\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-62ee9d0\" data-id=\"62ee9d0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0265179 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0265179\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8-Team-accountability-helps-reach-goals\"><\/span><b>8. Team accountability helps reach goals<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>While you may have your action plan fine-tuned, what about your team seeking donations from businesses? How are they keeping themselves organized and motivated?<\/p><p>It is a good idea to share your planning skills with the team to help hold them accountable. You may be flying high and reaching your goals beyond expectations. But what happens if your donations team isn\u2019t putting that level of commitment into donations acquisition? It\u2019s a good idea to help all members reach their goals so that your overall fundraising goals are met and, hopefully, exceeded.\u00a0<\/p><p>Teach them how to ask for online auction donations, too.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-85f56e8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"85f56e8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-47ea5d9\" data-id=\"47ea5d9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb9a259 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"eb9a259\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"792\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/green-door-on-brick-building-with-sign-reads-were-open.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12116\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/green-door-on-brick-building-with-sign-reads-were-open.jpg 792w, https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/green-door-on-brick-building-with-sign-reads-were-open-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 792px, 100vw\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-28bfb6b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"28bfb6b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c12e184\" data-id=\"c12e184\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d540f99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d540f99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9-Deliver-on-your-promises\"><\/span><b>9. Deliver on your promises<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>\u00a0A tenet of trust is doing what you say you\u2019ll do.\u00a0 Even if it\u2019s an \u201cI\u2019ll call you tomorrow\u201d promise, you better call them tomorrow! Living up to your word is something that a business owner can trust and count on. (Another reason to take notes!) In fact, it could mean that the business owner donates to your nonprofit instead of a request from a different organization. <br \/><br \/>For stellar results, including reaching your fundraising goals, practice this tenet as you learn how to ask\u00a0 for online auction donations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-84ff99a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"84ff99a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-162acce\" data-id=\"162acce\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f126068 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f126068\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"792\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/be-sure-to-have-fun.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12109\" alt=\"Three women walking down the street smiling\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/be-sure-to-have-fun.jpg 792w, https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/be-sure-to-have-fun-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 792px, 100vw\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d367288 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d367288\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-94e5f8a\" data-id=\"94e5f8a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16b23a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16b23a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10-Be-sure-to-have-fun\"><\/span><b>10. Be sure to have fun<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>\u00a0Did you ever think it would be fun to learn how to ask for online auction donations for your fundraiser?<\/p><p>Do you think if some employees had a little fun at work, they might like it better and work a little harder? It\u2019s likely.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>Even if you love your job, you\u2019ll love it more if you have a little more fun doing it.<\/p><p>This holds for your role as a donation recruiter. You\u2019ve got to mix a little fun here and there to keep the dopamine flowing and the smiles coming.\u00a0<\/p><p>How can going door to door be considered having fun?<\/p><p>Be creative. How about having a team contest where the team buys lunch for the person who secures the most donations in a week? Or set up a happy hour for the team. Or you can be a little corny and buy team t-shirts to wear at happy hour. Whatever you do, make it fun.\u00a0<\/p><p>You\u2019re all set to hit the pavement and ask for donations from local businesses for your online auction fundraiser.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>If you have questions, please contact us. We\u2019ll help you every step of the way. We\u2019re here to teach you how to ask\u00a0 for online auction donations for your fundraiser!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e1dfead elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e1dfead\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c4a9d7d\" data-id=\"c4a9d7d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21aa2f4 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"21aa2f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/auctions\/new\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/laptop-with-screen-test-drive-platform.jpg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"woman typing on laptop-on lap top screen it reads try our online auction platform\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Build-Your-Auction-Today\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBuild Your Auction Today\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGet started for free and list your items, invite your guests, and open the bidding.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tStart Here\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to ask for online auction donations for your fundraiser is easier than you might think.\u00a0 If you\u2019re new to this and need a few ideas and tips on the most successful ways how to ask for online auction donations, read on. 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