Taking Bids Fundraising

Taking Bids Fundraising Taking Bids Fundraising takes a vested interest in your organization’s goals and mission so that w Taking Bids Fundraising only conducts fundraising auctions.
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We work with nonprofit organizations across the country to create successful silent and live auctions.

We take pride in helping service-minded organizations to raise funds at and market their event. After all, fundraising is a component of marketing. You can’t have one without the other. Our approach – to influence attendees to take ACTION – has a proven track record of maximizing bidding and be

nefiting an organization’s bottom line. Education and experience are priorities for all employees of Taking Bids Fundraising. Our team has more than 50 years combined experience in the auction industry. In addition, all ACTIONeers and bid assistants are professionally trained.

Packed house for the first (of many) workshops hosted by TBF and  . WOW - what a morning!! This workshop was a blast to ...
07/30/2025

Packed house for the first (of many) workshops hosted by TBF and . WOW - what a morning!! This workshop was a blast to plan, and even more fun to host. The collaboration by everyone who attended was inspiring. Thank you to all of our sponsors for helping this come to reality: - all helping to makie the nonprofit community stronger!

TBF is your fundraising partner for everyone on your team! Committees and Boards are critical to fundraising success. Ou...
06/12/2025

TBF is your fundraising partner for everyone on your team! Committees and Boards are critical to fundraising success. Our services include chatting with these important folks on best practices, trends, dos and don’ts, and reinforcing their role in successful fundraising. DM if you have an upcoming meeting TBF can attend to better support you! Thank you to for the shirt!! She knows I love to wear swag to support your work!

Working on new content, trying to have a quick piece of pizza and these two are all up in my business. How am I supposed...
04/07/2025

Working on new content, trying to have a quick piece of pizza and these two are all up in my business. How am I supposed to work under these conditions?

At Taking Bids Fundraising, we believe in community. In giving back. In having fun while helping others. We believe it t...
03/22/2025

At Taking Bids Fundraising, we believe in community. In giving back. In having fun while helping others. We believe it takes so much more than just showing up and talking fast to make a difference in your mission. Congratulations to and the entire staff and volunteers at on your successful pop-up bar!! Thank you for having us a volunteers.

If your nonprofit has upcoming volunteer opportunities, send me the details. I’ll share with the TBF team and to our network.

We believe in gratitude. We believe in telling people ‘thank you’ when they make a donation to your mission. We believe ...
03/05/2025

We believe in gratitude. We believe in telling people ‘thank you’ when they make a donation to your mission. We believe a smile can go a long way in letting someone know we see them. We believe that sparkle makes everything more fun. - Taking Bids Fundraising Auctioneer

As an instructor for the National Auction Association, it’s pretty cool to teach other auctioneers how they can best wor...
12/16/2024

As an instructor for the National Auction Association, it’s pretty cool to teach other auctioneers how they can best work with nonprofits. When a nonprofit partners with a Benefit Auction Specialist (BAS) they partner with someone who has specific training, education and continuing education to help raise more funds and strengthen relationships with donors.

Congratulations to the BAS Class of 2024!

It’s rare that I’m the shortest person on stage! But when you get , Brian Hanni and  , it happens a! What a great night ...
09/13/2024

It’s rare that I’m the shortest person on stage! But when you get , Brian Hanni and , it happens a! What a great night for ❤️❤️

Look who is at tonight’s auction? Our favorite tight end for the     and  !!! Excited to have an amazing auction for Kan...
08/24/2024

Look who is at tonight’s auction? Our favorite tight end for the and !!! Excited to have an amazing auction for Kansas City nonprofits. Let’s raise more money than they’ve ever raised before!!!

07/02/2024

This is why donation cards on tables have less than a 2% return rate. Active asks are the way to go.

One of the best photo opportunities I’ve seen at a gala. Guests at the   gala had their photos taken by Lindsay J. C. La...
02/23/2024

One of the best photo opportunities I’ve seen at a gala. Guests at the gala had their photos taken by Lindsay J. C. Lack Photo Studio. Guests were posed in what I describe as ‘high school dance photos.’ The photos were funny and awesome at the same time. And guests were lined up to get their photo taken. It was fun to watch the photographer put people into different poses and people got into it!!! So much fun and a great way to remember an impactful evening.

I can’t even believe what Taking Bids has grown into over the last 13 years. In 2010, I went to auction school, had no i...
02/09/2024

I can’t even believe what Taking Bids has grown into over the last 13 years. In 2010, I went to auction school, had no idea what I was doing, and here we are.

From my first year in business, I was able to help 5 nonprofits raise money. I worked tons of auctions for other people to get experience but only had 5 of my own clients.

This year, we will partner with over 100 nonprofits. How is this even real? I continue to be amazed at the trust you put in us to help with the most important part of any fundraising gala.

The Taking Bids team is growing and we welcome Michelle (pictured far left) and Sara (pictured far right) to the team. They both have a passion for the work we do. Let’s make 2024 your best fundraising year yet!

Newer trend alert: giant light-up balls. They add a cool glow to the room and can also serve as markers to direct guests...
01/26/2024

Newer trend alert: giant light-up balls. They add a cool glow to the room and can also serve as markers to direct guests on where to go.

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