Silent auctions are a popular fundraising activity for nonprofits and their supporters. Sometimes auctions are viewed as easy money.  If you’ve ever organized an auction, you know it’s anything but easy.  They are a lot of work!  When you put processes in place, it makes everything go more smoothly and makes you look more professional.  BEFORE you ask for a single donation, you need to prepare to host an auction.  Find out what you need to do and how to do it, step by step. In this episode I share:Why it’s important to prepare to host an auction before asking for donations. How to determine the ideal number of items to have on your auction.A process for soliciting and tracking donations.LISTENER ACTION ITEMThis episode outlines step by step the actions you need to take to prepare to host an auction.  If you need more information, head to the Show Notes.   LIST OF RESOURCES & SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLESEp 32 Show Notes: Ep 31_Putting Together Your Planning Team300 Auction Basket ThemesRipple Event FB Page:  https://www.facebook.com/RippleEventMktgRipple Event Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/rippleeventmktg/Podcast Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/thatsoundslikeaplan