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The nation’s premier provider of dynamic fundraising, auction and professional charity/benefit services. Founder and Lead Auctioneer Keith McLane hosts the dynamic "Friends with Benefit Auctions" Podcast with fundraising event industry experts.
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Should a Fund-a-Need come before or after a Live Auction?

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May 15, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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When should your Live Auction and Fund-a-Need take place? Not too early—and definitely not too late, says Keith McLane, Founder and Lead Auctioneer at KLM Auctions.

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May 13, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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According to Keith McLane, Founder and Lead Auctioneer at KLM Auctions, there are “five basic programming elements" that every fundraising event needs to have.

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May 8, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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What’s the best way to secure commitments from potentially generous donors before your Fund-a-Need begins?

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May 7, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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Should you promote your Live Auction packages before the event, or keep them a surprise?

Keith McLane says, “Surprise is nobody’s friend at an auction.”

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Promoting Live Auction Packages
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May 2, 2025 at 2:49 AM
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If your gala guests show up thinking they’re attending a party — and not a fundraising event — that’s on you, says Keith McLane, Founder & Lead Auctioneer at KLM Auctions.

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April 29, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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“The proof is in the pudding, as they say.”

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#benefitauction #fundraising #nonprofit #KLMauctions #gala #liveauction #professionalauctioneer #raisingmoney

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“The Proof is in the Pudding” - With the Benefits of Professional Auctioneers.
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February 12, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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Taking ‘C-Notes’ From People’s Wallets Can Look Easier Than it Sounds.

Watch the full episode on YouTube: youtu.be/SpdKzhFX11w

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February 7, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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Allowing people to get to know the auctioneer during the Live Auction, is crucial to building trust, momentum, and reparté with the audience.

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February 5, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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Order Matters in Ensuring “People Aren’t Ready to Bail” Your Auction, notes Kristi Maryman, Senior Manager at Sacramento SPCA.

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Order Matters in Ensuring “People Aren’t Ready to Bail” Your Auction
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January 31, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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Auctioneers “take the ball the last three yards” into the endzone, says Keith McLane, Founder and Lead Auctioneer at KLM Auctions.

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January 28, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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Hire a professional auctioneer for your fundraising event, says Taylor Beveridge, Carlsbad Educational Foundation.

Watch the discussion on Youtube: www.youtube.com/@KLMAuctions

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Using an Amateur Auctioneer Might Make Your Audience ‘Wince’
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January 24, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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Profit margin matters.

Success in auction-based fundraising is about selecting the right items, but some are "too expensive,” says Keith McLane, KLM Auctions Founder and Lead Auctioneer.

Full Ep: youtu.be/SpdKzhFX11w

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Mission, Mood, Momentum, and Making Money: How to Host a Benefit Fundraising Event
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January 22, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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Fundraising excitement starts at the door with a $100 ‘entry ask,' says Taylor Beveridge, Director of Philanthropy at Carlsbad Education Foundation.

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January 16, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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The ‘Six Ways’ to Fundraise at Live Events.

Watch the full first episode of “Friends With Benefit Auctions” on YouTube: youtu.be/SpdKzhFX11w and Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0riO...

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#auctioneer #benefitauction #fundraising #liveevents #KLMauctions
January 14, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Are you looking to up your fundraising and benefit auction game? This podcast is for you.

The debut episode of “Friends with Benefit Auctions” is out now everywhere podcasts live!

Get in touch with us here: www.klmauctions.com/contact-us

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Mission, Mood, Momentum, and Making Money: How to Host a Benefit Fundraising Event
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January 14, 2025 at 6:06 PM