Silent auction tables can get crowded. One solution is to put your description sheets on the table in a standing position. There are many ways...

Online auctions may appear to be an easy, convenient way to raise money for your school or organization. But the truth is that online auctions,...

From the moment you purchase our software, we’ll offer you opportunities to learn how to use it. However, we know that regardless of how much...

Running a school fundraiser can be a lot of work – we know; we’ve done it ourselves. We’ve also helped a lot of other fundraising...

We are big fans of Sherry Truhlar of Red Apple Auctions; she always has worthwhile nuggets to share for the greater good.

Our company, and our product, grew out of a desire to make a difference in our school communities, to support quality education; and to offer...

“Come join our team, we’re really making things happen for our kid’s school!”

Auctions are fun – at least, they should be fun. Buying stuff can be fun as well (there’s a reason we have more of it...

It’s a new year and for many of you it’s the time when your benefit auction planning and implementation strategies really start ramping up! In...

So, that stunk.

Status Update: 9/10/2013

This week my son started high school. And naturally, the school that he is going to uses our software to run their auction, and has...

So… about that person or people you have up on stage, recording live auction bids and paddle raise pledges? You should think about who they...

UPDATE: Fall 2014

This, the last post in our Dream Team series, focuses on a key role which supports the efforts of every other team member: Software Lead....

Today’s post picks up where we left off a few weeks ago in the_Building Your School Auction Dream Team_ series, in which we are outlining...

Our one-of-a-kind fundraising software is designed to make guests happier and results better for hard-working volunteer teams. To that end, we are excited to announce...

Who doesn’t love a good party?

Auction items are procured, decorations are up, the band is at the ready… but without people in those seats, all this preparation is for naught....

If you’ve been following this blog series, by now you’ve filled several sections in your teambuilding binder with job descriptions for key positions in the...

It’s our 5th in the Building Your (School Auction) Dream Team blog series, and today we’ll focus on filling the position of_Sign-up Party Procurement Chair._...

This series – Building Your School Auction Dream Team- is intended to help you identify WHO are the people in your community who have the...

Auction season is winding down. Rather than packing away those event notebooks prematurely; however, remember that next year’s momentum is built upon this year’s organizational...

Today’s post, the third in our series titled Building Your School Auction Dream Team, will outline a key position in your overall Auction Committee Organization...

If you are reading this blog, chances are you are already one of the 20% who makes 80% of the action happen. If you’re in...

For many of you auction night has come and gone… and you’re already looking ahead to next year.

We’ve developed software that will effectively support you in carrying off a successful school auction fundraiser. And… it has lots of other wonderful bells and...

In our last blog we talked about the most important pieces of information to have with you on Auction night. In today’s post, we’re adding...

The Auction is over… but what about the leftover items?

It’s event night.

Chairing an auction is a huge commitment and an even bigger job - you are a hero for stepping up!

How much time is typically spent by new auction volunteers calling, emailing and digging through binders and notes to find important contacts and information?

Remember what it was like, the first time you got involved in the auction planning process? If you recall the process being easy and seamless,...

“Come join our team, we’re really making things happen for our kid’s school!”

This week, along with several security- and performance-enhancements, we’ve enabled the following:

This week, we applied a security upgrade to some of the code libraries that SchoolAuction.net and Tofino Auctions are built on. It was an important...

As much as volunteerism can leave us feeling alone and overwhelmed, there is nobility in the labors of love we undertake on behalf of children,...

A great measure of our success is when you tell other schools and organizations about your success with our software.

If you’re like many of us, you attend at least one benefit auction – in addition to the one you are helping to plan –...

Because school auctions are generally run by volunteers, record keeping systems are often makeshift and handed down through loose leaf binders and sticky notes. Sound...

Let’s face it, there’s a lot to do to make your fundraising event a success. Chances are, right now you’re up to your armpits in...

I’m a big fan of Sherry Truhlar of Red Apple Auctions, and today the Nonprofit Spark podcast featured this interview with her. It is really...

It’s a fresh year, and for many of you, this is the time when your plans and strategies for organizing and executing a successful benefit...

Hi, I’m Delila Olsson and, along with being a mother and small business owner, I am a professional volunteer and the newest member of the...