An Evening of HOPE: Get Your Country on Fall Fundraiser
Event Project Management
Event Purpose
The annual fall fundraiser raises money for HOPE Network’s educational scholarships, which allows single mothers to pursue or continue their secondary education.
Quick Facts
• Dinner event with live and silent auctions, raffles, fundraising appeal, and client presentation
• 185 in-person attendees, 227 mobile bidders
• 175 auction items
• Increased net revenue nearly 40% over the previous year’s event
• Auction Platform: GiveSmart
• 185 in-person attendees, 227 mobile bidders
• 175 auction items
• Increased net revenue nearly 40% over the previous year’s event
• Auction Platform: GiveSmart
Need
After running successful yet time-intensive and volunteer-intensive silent auctions at previous events, HOPE Network for Single Mothers wanted to try mobile bidding for the first time. The organization needed someone to manage the process before, during and after the event.
Solution
Joined By Purpose worked with the event committee to turn their large silent auction into a combined in-person and online auction. This enabled people who couldn’t attend the event to still participate in the auction, which helped to increase awareness and raise more money. We helped committee members format auction item names, descriptions, and categories to fit the platform’s specified format. The auction platform not only handled the auction items but also accommodated raffle tickets, donations, a registration page, and event announcements. During the event, Joined By Purpose trained & supervised volunteers to register attendees, provide guidance with bidding, and run the auction check out at the end of the night. Following the event, we ran reports to provide valuable insights on donor bidding activity.
Organization
HOPE Network for Single Mothers
"JBP Solutions, LLC was an incredible asset to the planning and execution of our annual fundraiser. She was a valuable resource throughout the planning process. She worked with office staff, board and committee members to use time efficiently and focus our efforts. Her input led us to improve our marketing and sponsorship recruitment strategies, with record results.
Jessi’s calm and upbeat demeanor was a particular asset the day of our event. She was able to handle last-minute hiccups with grace and professionalism. The result – our organization’s most profitable fundraiser ever. We look forward to next year knowing that we can count on a skilled professional to plan and execute our event."
