Best Blog Posts of 2018Season’s Greetings from Winspire!

With the world of event fundraising changing day by day, we aimed to deliver cutting-edge, fresh resources for live auctions, silent auctions and raffles all year long.

Before we close the books on 2018, check out just a few highlights from the wide range of fundraising topics covered at Winspire News.

Read on for the top 6 most-viewed posts of the year, including raffle grand prize ideas, basket ideas, silent and live auction best practices and more.

Raffle Prize Car Ribbon#1 – 14 Raffle Prize Ideas to Raise Money for Charity (Without Breaking a Sweat)

Looking for a straightforward, effective way to raise money for charity? How about a raffle? Here are 14 irresistible prize ideas including dream homes, cars, vacations, electronics and gift baskets. Read More →

Ticket Raffle Wine Collection#2 – Wine Pull, 5th Ticket Raffle & The Hot Potato Pig: 5 Easy Revenue Enhancers You Haven’t Tried

Learn 5 simple fundraising add-ons that entertain guests and add tens of thousands of dollars to your cause, including wine pulls, raffles and the fast-paced wildcard auction. Read More →

Checkmark#3 – Auction Task Checklist: 10-12 Months Out

What are the top tasks to be accomplished 10 to 12 months before a fundraising auction? View our entire series of handy pre-event checklists for anywhere from 12 months to a few weeks out. Read More →

Baby Raffle Basket Ideas#4 – 35 Unique & Exciting Raffle Basket Ideas for Greater Fundraiser Revenue

Get a list of 35 ideas for enticing raffle baskets. These creative themes and components are designed to make selling tickets in your fundraising basket raffle a breeze. Read More →

Arrange Seating Live Auction#5 – 7 Ways to Arrange Seating Strategically in a Live Auction

Did you know the reserved table arrangement at your live auction can be the difference between meeting your goals and falling short? See how a benefit auctioneer would approach seating arrangements. Read More →

Silent Auction Tables#6 – 3 Tips for Attractive, Functional Silent Auction Tables

In a fundraising silent auction, the way items are displayed greatly impacts bids. Learn 3 practical ways to create stunning silent auction displays, plus download free templates.  Read More →

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On behalf of all of us at Winspire News, we wish you a restful and happy holiday season ahead. We look forward to working together in 2019.