Church fundraising, like all fundraising has become increasingly more difficult as disposable income shrinks and the competition for donations increases. Many churches are finding themselves in a fundraising crisis and they are looking for ways to excite their community and raise much-needed funds.
Many churches acknowledge that they have run a series of fundraisers that have fallen short and sometimes significantly short of expectations. It is often difficult for organizations to understand why their fundraisers are not succeeding.
Perhaps the biggest issue most church fundraisers fall short on is the actual plan to raise the funds. Often, organizations think of the "event" more than the fund raising portion of an event. The result is either very successful event with less than wonderful net funds raised, or unsuccessful events that do not raise the funds needed and hoped for.
The goal, of course, is to have successful events that raise funds. What do you need? First and foremost you need to center the event planning on the core way you plan to raise funds. Reality is - not even Bette Crocker herself can raise enough funds from a bake sale. How about a silent auction? Generally the enthusiasm is just that - silent. A carnival? Sure, sounds great but probably a bit too much work for most.
So what is a good idea as the core of a church fundraiser? An auction! Not a silent auction, but a live auction conducted by a professional auctioneer that understands how to drum up excitement, entertainment and buzz!
Imagine having a fundraiser that is actually looked forward to. Imagine a fundraiser that people talk about for weeks or months to come. Imagine your attendees leaving your fundraiser and asking when the next one was. If you can imagine that you can imagine what happens before, during and after a church fundraiser with a live auction.
When planning a live auction, first and foremost, you want to use professional services - a successful auction requires people who understand how to plan and run an auction that raises the funds all churches need.
KDS Fundraising knows that the first three letters of fundraising is what it is all about - FUN! An event where people are having fun is an event where people open up their wallets and enjoy doing so. Live auction, online auctions, golf outings, casino nights and more!
Many churches looking to raise funds turn to KDS Fundraising to help them plan an event, and for many churches the event they choose is a live auction. Whether the fundraiser will solely be about the live auction or include other entertainment is dependent on many factors - however, KDS Fundraising knows there are few things as FUN as a fundraiser that includes a live auction with a professional auctioneer.
Churches around the globe are struggling to meet rising costs of operations amidst dwindling donations. Successful fundraising is no longer a luxury but a necessity. With the assistance of professional fundraising efforts, churches are able to put the FUN back in fundraisers and exceed all expectations for church fundraising. |
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