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Should a Fund-a-Need come before or after a Live Auction?

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May 15, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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When should your Live Auction and Fund-a-Need take place? Not too early—and definitely not too late, says Keith McLane, Founder and Lead Auctioneer at KLM Auctions.

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May 13, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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According to Keith McLane, Founder and Lead Auctioneer at KLM Auctions, there are “five basic programming elements" that every fundraising event needs to have.

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May 8, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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What’s the best way to secure commitments from potentially generous donors before your Fund-a-Need begins?

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May 7, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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Should you promote your Live Auction packages before the event, or keep them a surprise?

Keith McLane says, “Surprise is nobody’s friend at an auction.”

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Promoting Live Auction Packages
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May 2, 2025 at 2:49 AM
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If your gala guests show up thinking they’re attending a party — and not a fundraising event — that’s on you, says Keith McLane, Founder & Lead Auctioneer at KLM Auctions.

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April 29, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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“The proof is in the pudding, as they say.”

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“The Proof is in the Pudding” - With the Benefits of Professional Auctioneers.
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February 12, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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Taking ‘C-Notes’ From People’s Wallets Can Look Easier Than it Sounds.

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February 7, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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Allowing people to get to know the auctioneer during the Live Auction, is crucial to building trust, momentum, and reparté with the audience.

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February 5, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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Order Matters in Ensuring “People Aren’t Ready to Bail” Your Auction, notes Kristi Maryman, Senior Manager at Sacramento SPCA.

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Order Matters in Ensuring “People Aren’t Ready to Bail” Your Auction
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January 31, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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Hire a professional auctioneer for your fundraising event, says Taylor Beveridge, Carlsbad Educational Foundation.

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Using an Amateur Auctioneer Might Make Your Audience ‘Wince’
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January 24, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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Profit margin matters.

Success in auction-based fundraising is about selecting the right items, but some are "too expensive,” says Keith McLane, KLM Auctions Founder and Lead Auctioneer.

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Mission, Mood, Momentum, and Making Money: How to Host a Benefit Fundraising Event
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January 22, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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Fundraising excitement starts at the door with a $100 ‘entry ask,' says Taylor Beveridge, Director of Philanthropy at Carlsbad Education Foundation.

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January 16, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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The ‘Six Ways’ to Fundraise at Live Events.

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January 14, 2025 at 6:12 PM