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How to Promote a School Silent Auction to Maximize Attendance & Bids
Struggling to get parents to show up and bid? Learn proven strategies to promote your school silent auction and maximize participation with Bid Beacon.
How to Promote a School Silent Auction to Maximize Attendance & Bids
Struggling to get parents to show up and bid? Learn proven strategies to promote your school silent auction and maximize participation with Bid Beacon.
Best Silent Auction Software for Nonprofits, Schools & Churches: A Side-by-Side Breakdown
Nonprofits, schools, and churches all have different needs. Find out which silent auction software features matter most for your organization.
30+ Creative Fundraising Ideas for Schools & Teams
From silent auctions to color runs, discover 30+ creative fundraising ideas for schools, sports teams, and clubs. Start raising more today.
Donor Retention Strategies: How to Turn One-Time Donors Into Lifelong Supporters
Read this blog to find out how to move from transactional fundraising to relationship-driven donor retention, and raise more for your cause for the long-term!
How to Set Up a Silent Auction in 30 Minutes
A simple guide to setting up an online silent auction for fundraisers, schools, and nonprofits—no experience required.
Bid Beacon vs. Zeffy Review: Which Silent Auction Platform Should You Use?
In this Bid Beacon vs. Zeffy review, learn the difference in features between the silent auction platforms, their setup, ease of use, support, and prices.
Are Silent Auction Items Tax Deductible?
Find out if you can deduct a silent auction item from your taxes that you donated or bought with Bid Beacon.
How to Run a Silent Auction & Surpass Fundraising Goals
Wondering how to run a silent auction and surpass fundraising goals? Discover what we’ve learned after 2,000+ silent auctions online with Bid Beacon.
Free (& Simple) 2026 Fundraising Calendar
Make your year easier and raise more with this free and simple to use fundraising calendar for 2026 from Bid Beacon.
New Enhancements to Reporting and Item Image Upload
The latest Bid Beacon update is giving admins more tools to streamline auction setup with reporting and item image upload enhancements. See what’s changing.
