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A few days back I was looking around for some online auction tools, reviews, feedback, etc., and put the question out to the Progressive Exchange listserve. The fantastic folks at Idealware emailed back with this article.

If you’re looking at holding an auction and aren’t sure where to start, this helped me out a lot.

An online charity auction can be a good way to raise money, rally support for your cause, and, hopefully, have some fun. Like any special event, though, an online auction requires solid planning and a fair amount of staff time. What it won’t require, however, is substantial technical expertise. There are several good online platforms that will host and help you manage your online auction.

What should you be thinking about as you consider an online auction? What tools might work well? We asked five nonprofit professionals with experience in auctions for their advice and their software recommendations.

Tags: good advice, Non-Profit, Resources

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