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Empower supporters to give back to your organization and show support for local businesses all at once! Items like food, coffee, beer or wine, ceramics, candles, and certificates for the services of local artisans could all be great silent auction item ideas for your basket.
A direct ask is going to be best, but the most effective way for that ask to result in donations/donated items is to have someone who knows the business/owner you're approaching for the donation. Utilize your board members, connected volunteers, etc., and approach businesses that are related to your mission first...
How to Write a Silent Auction Donation Request Letter Step 1: Identify and address the decision maker. Step 2: Acknowledge your relationship with the prospect. Step 3: Briefly tell your nonprofit's story. Step 4: Include a clear call to action. Step 5: Highlight the benefits of donating.
Procuring auction items is about who you know. Your team should start by asking coworkers, friends, family members, and other personal and professional connections to donate items. Then, turn to local businesses and retailers. Now this is where the rubber really hits the road: your auction request letters!
A direct ask is going to be best, but the most effective way for that ask to result in donations/donated items is to have someone who knows the business/owner you're approaching for the donation. Utilize your board members, connected volunteers, etc., and approach businesses that are related to your mission first...
Dear (Donor name): On behalf of (CHARITY) I would like to extend to you a sincere thank you for the (item(s)/package(s)) you donated to our recent (auction name) Online Auction. Your generous contribution will help (describe cause here).
Ing to the IRS, any kind of donation above $250 should require a donation receipt. The same applies to stock gifts/donations.
Once the item sells at auction, credit the asset acquisition side of the transaction and debit the donation revenue side to show that the item is no longer in your organization's possession. You should still make sure you have a record of the transactions that took place.
Example 2: Individual Acknowledgment Letter Hi donor name, We're super grateful for your contribution of $250 to nonprofit's name on date received. As a thank you, we sent you a T-shirt with an estimated fair market value of $25 in exchange for your contribution.