| Auctions have long been a staple in the | | | | and sponsors, and their respective roles in a |
| toolkit of nonprofit develepment | | | | successful auction. Their Website is a |
| professionals. The emergence of ubiquitous | | | | valuable source of fundraising auction tips. |
| online access have made online auctions an | | | | |
| excellent vehicle for nonprofits and | | | | ************************************ |
| charities to raise funds while engaging | | | | |
| stakeholders and other consituencies in their | | | | You should note that all of the information |
| causes. eBay, the leader platform for online | | | | you will learn through eBay University can be |
| auctions also provides a number of offerings | | | | found on the website for free. However, |
| for running nonprofit auctions. Running a | | | | understanding that free information isnt |
| charity auction on eBay is simple, but | | | | always easy. eBay University will teach you |
| getting the most from your efforts involves | | | | how to open a sellers account, how to conduct |
| developing a strategy and understanding the | | | | research and create listings, how to improve |
| ins and outs of eBay. Luckily eBay provides | | | | listings for greater success, how to |
| lots of information on how to be successful | | | | integrate Paypal with eBay, how to monitor |
| using their services.eBay University is the | | | | your auctions, and how to complete |
| learning program that eBay established to | | | | transactions. |
| help people become successful eBay merchants. | | | | |
| For convenience, eBay classes are held in | | | | Once youve finished the Selling Basics |
| many locations throughout the United States, | | | | course, you are ready for the Beyond the |
| and classes may also be completed from home, | | | | Basics course. This advanced course will |
| using your computer. | | | | teach you how to start and grow an eBay |
| | | | business, how to choose and create listing |
| ************************************ | | | | formats that sell, how to use all of the eBay |
| | | | resources, how to market your business, how |
| In addition to eBay, other vendors offer | | | | to pack and ship your items, and much more. |
| vehicles for nonprofits to run fundraising | | | | Both courses are reasonably priced, and well |
| auctions. CMarket - offers services | | | | worth the short amount of time that it takes |
| emphasizing the importance of bidders, donors | | | | to complete each course. |