A Higher Bid: How to Transform Special Event Fundraising with Strategic Auctions

PRAISE FOR A HIGHER BID

"Kathy Kingston works magic in auction fundraising, and she′s created magic in this book, because readers will emerge realizing that they are on an entirely new level of proficiency."
Alan Weiss, Author, Million Dollar Consulting and The Consulting Bible

"Any fundraiser who doesn′t read this book is in the wrong business."
Stuart Paskow, CEO and Founder, Mitch–Stuart, Inc. Destinations of Excellence

"Kathy Kingston has helped hundreds of professional benefit auctioneers increase revenue for their nonprofit and school clients. Now she has written an excellent easy–to–read book, A Higher Bid, full of profitable, asy–to–implement ideas designed to help you do the same!"
Hannes Combest, CEO, National Auctioneers Association

"If you′ve ever participated in a badly–organized, underwhelming fundraising event and who hasn′t read this book. Kathy Kingston′s practical wisdom, good humor, and generous spirit shine through on every page. You′ll raise more money and, even better, you′ll have more fun."
Andy Robinson, author, Train Your Board (and Everyone Else) to Raise Money

"I′m SOLD! Filled with energy, enthusiasm and empowerment, A Higher Bid showcases ultimate strategies for fundraising professionals and volunteers alike!"
Gail Feinstein, Vice President, Marketing/Community Relations, USI Insurance Services

"If your organization does special event fundraising (or wants to), Kathy Kingston′s book is a necessity. Don"t waste your time reinventing the wheel; this book shows you the exact steps to create memorable and profitable events."
Dorie Clark, adjunct professor at Duke University′s Fuqua School of Business and author of Reinventing You and Stand Out

"Kathy Kingston is at the top of her game and her book A Higher Bid will take you to the next level of fundraising"
Paul C. Behr, past president, National Auctioneers Association

KATHY KINGSTON, CAI, BAS, founder, Kingston Auction Company, is an award–winning thought leader and consultant in fundraising and auctions. She has raised millions of dollars for non–profit and educational organizations in the US. Ms. Kingston founded the Fundraising Auction Academy to teach advanced fundraising and consulting to nonprofit executives, professional auctioneers and consultants. Kingston Auction Company is the premier resource for record–breaking fundraising auctioneers, education, and strategies.