Ep 55: Dean Crownover - The Art & Skill of a High Dollar Direct Appeal

Events with Benefits®

English - October 09, 2018 12:02 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
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Previous Episode: Ep 54: TiWanna "TK" Kenney - Astounding Auctions and Fundraising Strategies

Next Episode: Ep 56: Guy Mersereau - A Corporate and Personal Philanthropist

Today's special guest is Dean Crownover, a Benefit Auctioneer Specialist based in Atlanta. In this episode, Dean draws from more than 20 years of experience to share practical tips for more lucrative fundraising events, particularly in the direct appeal, a.k.a. Fund-a-Need. Topics include:

3 Tips to overcome the fear of asking for donations
Best practices for special appeals / Fund-a-Needs
Bestselling live auction items of 2018
How to sell multiples of donated items

....and more! To request a FREE one hour auction consultation with Dean, visit mybenefitauctioneer.com or email dcrownover[at]comcast.net. As a special thank you to podcast listeners, the first 5 listeners to ask Dean for Danny Hooper’s best-selling fundraising book, Easy Money, will receive a FREE copy!