silent auctions
Written-offer fundraisers
A silent auction is a fundraising format where items are displayed with bid sheets, and participants write down their offers rather than calling them out.
Bidding remains open for a set period, and the highest written bid wins.
Common at charity galas and school events: The silent auction raised ten thousand dollars for the shelter.
Winner at auction
- reserve priceMinimum acceptable bid
- incrementUnit of increase
- outbidOffer more than another
- proxy bidAuthorized stand-in wager
winning bid · starting bid · minimum bid · closing time · bid war · sealed bid · maximum bid · paddle
Voluntary aid for others
- nonprofitOrganization serving public good
- donationsGifts to organizations
- philanthropyGenerous giving for others
- benefitAdvantage or gain
gala · cause · generosity · pledges · contributions · patronage · sponsorship · grants
Large amount or portion
- catalogueSystematic list of items
- displayPresentation for viewing
- artworkVisual creative production
- gift basketDecorated container of presents
vacation package · sports memorabilia · wine · jewelry · experience · certificate · signed · collectible
State of eager enthusiasm
- anticipationState of awaiting something
- minglingCasual social interaction
- cocktailsAlcoholic blended beverages
- hors d'oeuvresSmall savory pre-meal bites
browsing · checkout · discreet · low-key · understated · elegant · festive · networking
Shooting from hiding
- budgetPlan for spending
- valuationAssessment of monetary worth
- estimateInformed guess at quantity
- appraisalEstimation of worth
due diligence · assessment · tactics · timing · research · comparable · fair market value · opening bid
highest bidder
Winner at auction
- reserve priceMinimum acceptable bid
- incrementUnit of increase
- outbidOffer more than another
proxy bid · winning bid · starting bid · minimum bid · closing time · bid war · sealed bid · maximum bid · paddle · lot number
charity
Voluntary aid for others
- nonprofitOrganization serving public good
- donationsGifts to organizations
- philanthropyGenerous giving for others
benefit · gala · cause · generosity · pledges · contributions · patronage · sponsorship · grants · endowment
lot
Large amount or portion
gift basket · vacation package · sports memorabilia · wine · jewelry · experience · certificate · signed · collectible · donated
excitement
State of eager enthusiasm
- anticipationState of awaiting something
- minglingCasual social interaction
- cocktailsAlcoholic blended beverages
hors d'oeuvres · browsing · checkout · discreet · low-key · understated · elegant · festive · networking
sniping
Shooting from hiding
appraisal · due diligence · assessment · tactics · timing · research · comparable · fair market value · opening bid · ceiling
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- gatheringsgathering, gatherings, parties, party, reunion
- art worldartist, painter, painting, paintings, sculpture
- philanthropydonations, charity work, donate, give, giving
- quilt showsquilts, entries, judging, ribbons, awards
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