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A podcast focused on benefit auctions and fundraising events in the Nonprofit community. We aim to bring value by discussing trends in the industry, sharing authentic insights, and adapting our years of experience to today's fundraising efforts. This podcast is powered by Stokes Auction Group, a group of fundraising professionals that specialize in raising funds to improve communities of all sizes.

NonProfit Network


    • Jul 16, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 25m AVG DURATION
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    Hacker Open Wrap Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 17:12


    Bid-spotter top 10 duties

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 28:29


    In this episode we discuss the top 10 responsibilities of a charity auction bid-spotter

    Auction team best practicies

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 32:43


    Today we talk about on-site team best practices for auctioneers and bid spotters.  Keeping an accurate timeline of the event can be very effective and helps coordinators and auction chairs plan for next years event. 

    Navigating ego

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 28:05


    Today we discuss how to deal with bidders with an ego who don't want to honor their bids, as well as donors who may put a very high value on the items they donate. 

    United Together: The art of community building

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 17:47


    In this episode we talk about uniting a community around the Easter Holiday and how a simple activity can help build support for local businesses and fundraisers.  

    Staying on script

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 30:43


    Today we discuss the importance of the team sticking to the script for the event. Going off script can be useful but always know you have to get back on track to insure a smooth outcome.

    Tempering expectations

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 19:34


    Today we talk about setting realistic expectations for your event despite having a stellar year last year.  We also talk a little about doubling up live items during the auction.  

    Fundraising 101 : Lend a helping hand

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 15:09


    In this episode we talk about how everyone from Bid Spotters to Auctioneers to volunteers and the like can step in night-of to make sure the night is a success.  Just because it is not your job, doesn't mean you can't make a difference and help wherever needed.  

    Fundraising event etiquette

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 18:15


    Today we discuss professionalism in public spaces and how important it is to have good etiquette especially at a fundraising event.  

    Knowing your audience.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 23:09


    Audience make-up and knowing the vibe of your room.

    Event Sustainability

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2024 22:20


    Today we are talking how a sustainable event model can be created that will help establish magic in the ballroom on the night of your event.  

    Adjusting to adversity

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 23:38


    Today we talk about the first events of the fundraising season and how best to deal with adversity

    Teamwork in the fundraising space

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 26:12


    Today Shelby, Kelly and Paulie talk about how a cohesive team is the key to a successful charity event.

    Guest Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2024 14:23


    Today we welcome our special guest Denise Bradley to discuss 'Guest Experience' from both sides of a charity event.

    Our member workshop

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2024 33:50


    Today we are talking about our member workshop that we did yesterday with our special guest, Mark Drilling.

    Fundraising in 2024!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2024 18:07


    Today we open up our podcast by introducing a different format.  We are going to talk about current events, have some laughs, and then dig into what we expect to see in 2024 regarding the fundraising space.

    Raising too much money?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2023 20:26


    Today we talk about what can happen if you raise too much money at your fundraiser and the funds are not going towards your mission.  

    Festival of Trees Fundraisers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 22:07


    In this episode we dive in to Festival of Trees fundraisers and talk about how the story behind the tree can be more important than what is offered in it. We also tell you about some new games to play at your event!

    Fundraising in the fall

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2023 23:17


    Today we talk about our events from this past weekend and how these events in the fall compare to events in the spring.  We also talk about our favorite things from this past Thanksgiving.

    Roll with it

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 24:11


    Today on our Thanksgiving episode we talk about being able to roll with changes that occur right before the show!  We also talk about how thankful we are to be able to do what we do.

    Passion for fundraising

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 14:50


    In todays episode we talk about being passionate about fundraising.  We all face daily challenges in our personal and professional lives, but if your a fundraising professional it is important to stay focused on the mission and continue to strive for success. 

    Fundraising flexibility

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 12:44


    Shelby and Paul talk about staying flexible when unexpected situations arise during the lead up to your fundraising event.  We also talk a little about Halloween!

    Fundraising frustrations!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2023 22:50


    Today we talk about the challenges that we all face in the fundraising world.  Each event is unique and brings difficult challenges that can be frustrating, but keeping a positive attitude and realistic goals can help you navigate through difficult times.  

    Fundraising auction items

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 23:03


    Today Kelly and Paulie talk about consignment items and whether they are a good fit for your event.  We also pay tribute to our auction Godfather Larry Stokes who recently passed away.  

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    A little bit of everything!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2023 27:16


    Today we talk about Shelby's trip to the dentist, changing your live auction items and ask a critical question about AI in the fundraising world.  

    Thank your fundraising supporters

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023 19:50


    In this episode we talk about thanking your supporters properly as well as consider removing items that you have sold for many years.

    Fundraising auctioneer styles

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 31:35


    Today we discuss the different types and styles of fundraising auctioneers and how that may affect the outcome of your event.  We also talk about the 'Guest Experience' and how it is the most important aspect of fundraising.  

    Social Media Event Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 17:35


    Today we talk with a social media marketing professional who specializes in pre and post event marketing.  Katya Peterson joins us to help us better understand how to use social media to promote our events. 

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    Maintaining sponsorships

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2023 20:45


    Today we talk about a new twist on a live auction item and dive into maintaining your sponsorships year after year.  

    Fundraiser or friend-raiser?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2023 25:37


    Today we talk about allowing bidding on peoples phone during the live auction and discuss what type of event do you want to have. 

    Profile of a donor.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2023 25:56


    Today we discuss the three most significant attributes of a charity donor, and how you can best leverage that knowledge to build your event.

    What is trending?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2023 27:35


    Today we talk about what type of dinner service would be best for your event as well as ideas regarding negotiating with your vendors.  

    Bidder recognition

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2023 20:51


    Today we build a bidders list in a very unique way and talk about how important acknowledging bidders by name is.  

    Why have a live fundraising auction?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2023 19:29


    In this episode we discuss reasons why you should have a live fundraising auction rather than a simple capital campaign.

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    Favorite movies!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2023 22:35


    Today we are going to find out what our favorite movies are!  We also talk about why Barbie is the latest thing.  

    Freshen it up!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 20:24


    Today we discuss how we are going to approach the upcoming fall fundraising season and how we can freshen up our approach.  

    Unusual inquiries

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2023 23:38


    This episode has Shelby asking Kelly and Paulie some more unusual questions about being an entertainer/auctioneer.

    Intriguing Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2023 21:32


    Today it is Paulies turn to as Kelly and Shelby some strange and intriguing questions that you may not expect!

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    Curious inquiries: Unleashing the unusual

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2023 20:24


    Today Kelly asks the boys some strange and unusual questions about some funny topics!

    Awkward situations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2023 35:12


    On todays episode we discuss ways to navigate through sticky situations when at a fundraising event.  

    What sets us apart?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 30:47


    Today Kelly asks the guys questions about what sets us apart from other auction companies.  We also talked about our favorite moments from this last spring event season.  

    What do you do if this happens?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2023 37:19


    Today we address difficult situations that may occur during a fundraising event like how do you handle an audience that is not focused on raising money.  Or how do you recover from a fund a need that gets off to a rocky start?

    Fundraising auction strategies

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2023 35:29


    Today we continue our auctioneer Q&A session by asking some tougher questions that ultimately lead to a successful audience experience, and a positive environment for fundraising.  

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    FAQ's with 2 charity auctioneers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2023 30:04


    Today Kelly asks Shelby and Paulie some common questions we get regarding fundraising events.  Like what is your favorite game to play at an event, how effective are sound bumps, what are some good characteristics of an MC and how many live items should we have.

    Talking fundraising

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023 27:59


    Today we talked about our events from last weekend and how lucky we are to be a part of the fundraising world. 

    Reach into the grab bag!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2023 30:56


    Today we talked about all kinds of different subjects like what Kelly made us for lunch, a new fun game for your event, selling calendars at your live auction and focusing on rebuilding community relationships

    April Q&A

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2023 23:54


    During today's Q&A we talked about a new twist on the Heads and Tails game, fun ways to recognize your sponsors and a unique way to show your audience you appreciate them.

    Trust in the system

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2023 22:22


    In this episode we talk about trusting in the systems that are in place in order to present a successful event.  There are many aspects of an event and many different roles that all come together on the night of.  We also talk about the role of a Bid Spotter and Auction Consultants.  

    Be effective and inspire joy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2023 19:31


    Today we talk about ways to inspire your attendees and convey your message effectively.

    Growing your fundraising event.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 31:23


    In this episode we talk about how to grow your event by building a solid leadership team and educating your audience about what you expect from them. #stokesauctiongroup #fundraisingevent #fundraiserfanatics .30 - Intro 2:02 - Last weekend in review 17:50 - Todays topic - Growing your event 19:30 - Putting together the right team 23:16 - Train your audience 25:35 - Funny story from Kelly's event Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StokesAuctionGroup Youtube (Video Version): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGTYqj5FSHcdIR-OuzQxu0Q Email: Auction@StokesAuctionGroup.com Sign up for our Live Q&A! Intro music Brighter Days Ahead by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com"""

    Fundraising Auction Audience Development part 2!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 28:56


    Today we are taking a deeper dive into developing your audience. Expanding your reach in the community continues to be an important aspect in building your event, but also keep in mind offering items that fit your audience is equally important for a successful fundraiser. #fundraisingevent #stokesauctiongroup #fundraiserfanatics 15 - Intro 2:56 - Events this past weekend 16:45 - Reach out to the right people who can support your event. 18:06 - Focus on growing your audience and offer items they want. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StokesAuctionGroup Youtube (Video Version): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGTYqj5FSHcdIR-OuzQxu0Q Email: Auction@StokesAuctionGroup.com Sign up for our Live Q&A! Intro music Brighter Days Ahead by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com

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