How do we get auction items when local businesses are tapped out?

Local businesses support a lot of causes. A children’s charity or youth advocacy group like Big Brothers Big Sisters or a Boys and Girls Club often runs a mid-size gala, breakfast, or luncheon fundraiser. The donor base is board-driven and community-minded. Those same restaurants, shops, and service providers get donation requests from every group in town. When they are tapped out, your live auction needs another source.

Consignment travel and experience packages cost nothing upfront. You browse over 140 experiences, reserve what fits your crowd, and get marketing materials for your event. You only pay for an experience if it sells, keep 100% over the cost, and can sell experiences multiple times if the bidding gets hot. You are not too late: items can be added the same day as your event. A recommended starting bid is 15 to 20 percent above cost, so there is profit from the very first bid.

Stop asking local businesses that have nothing left to give. Contact Giveback XP to reserve live auction packages at no upfront cost. Pick experiences that match your audience, like major sporting events, private villas in Italy or Costa Rica, or regional getaways. The same package can sell more than once if bidding is competitive, doubling or tripling your profit.

Your live auction has real trips and experiences that get people bidding. Local donations that do come in can round out the silent tables instead of carrying the whole event. Your fundraiser moves forward without another awkward ask, and your organization keeps more of what the auction brings in.