I want to take you on a journey, one that's close to my heart from my time volunteering with various charities. Seeing these causes I deeply cared about struggle due to limited support drove me to become more involved. Now, I'm dedicated to guiding charities across North America as a Director and a coach, helping them thrive in their fundraising efforts part of which is guiding them to select the highest quality auction items for charity fundraising events such as Consignment Auction Items, Vacation Packages for Fundraising Events, Experiential Donations, Travel Experiences Donation, Sports Memorabilia Donations, Consignment Sports and entertainment Collectibles, Autographed Sports Items for Charity, Athlete-Signed Memorabilia Donations, consignment jewelry for charity auctions, Charity Sports Auction Items, Sports Memorabilia Fundraising Partners and Exclusive Sports Experiences Donations.
From my experience, I've learned something vital: the real power of remarkable auction items that go beyond just relying on donations. These items truly make events special, and we call them "Banquet Packages" because they come directly from the heart of these charities.
Surprisingly, while a few charities understand this, most still believe that donated items are the sole key to successful fundraising. But the truth is, many larger organizations, especially in sectors like "Outdoor Non-Profits" such as Ducks Unlimited and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, have quietly been buying these special items for a long time.
Let me share what I've seen:
Businesses are overwhelmed with donation requests from caring volunteers. They're doing their best to keep their own doors open while supporting their communities.
Local charities often forget that these businesses are part of their community, too. The people in town are more likely to support these businesses directly.
Donated items sometimes aren't as valuable or easy to sell as we think. At local auctions, they often only fetch about half of their retail value, considering the time and effort to get them. Volunteer wasting time, money and emotions with Donation Requests and In-Kind Donations for Fundraisers,
On the other hand, I've introduced a new approach to charities: "Auction Item Consignment." These unique items, not found locally, are given to charities without any financial risk. By just marking them up a bit, charities start making money from the very first bid, keeping all the proceeds no matter what the final bid is.
Here is something else charities do not consider – How to gain the attention of possible sponsors and guests to attend their event as well as just how much competition there is in their area regarding other charities hosting their events. Ask yourself? Which one would get the most attention – the one with gift baskets and gift certificates in their auctions donated by local businesses OR the one with high quality memorabilia, beautiful jewelry and especially with worldwide vacations and experiences that they can bid on? The answer is obvious.
But here's the real game-changer: getting these items sponsored. Charities find people or local businesses to cover the costs. Every bid, successful or not, means the charity keeps the money—making profits without any financial stress.
It's a world of difference between donated and consigned items. Do you want real sports memorabilia or something less authentic? How about selling vacation packages worldwide versus a local home limited to certain seasons?
So, here's my question: Do you want your charity to succeed? Want to wow your supporters with amazing auction items? It's time to believe in the incredible success that consignment can bring. Let's connect, let's chat—it's time for your charity to shine.
Call us at 443.206.6121 or email at info@bwunlimited.com. Let’s talk, perhaps you might learn something that may change your opinion and approach ultimately affecting your overall success.
