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We get this question a lot: What’s the perfect number of live auction items for a fundraising event? The truth is, there’s no magic number. At Kilbreath Events, we believe you’ll always raise more money selling something live. Our fundraising hosts are trained to keep the audience’s attention, sell items in a lively and timely fashion, and make sure guests feel great about giving. So, what does the data say? In 2025, the average number of live auction items at our events has

Your events aren’t just memorable—they are measurable. As nonprofits gear up for year-end giving, the smartest fundraisers are turning to...

It's always a pleasure collaborating with wonderful organizations like L'Arche Tahoma Hope . Knowing that our partnership makes a real...

We are finding that many nonprofit and corporate events need added help in the final stretch up to their events. Items like bid card...

Client Spotlight: SOUND Behavioral Health Building Donor Momentum Through Events We are honored to be the planning team for SOUND...

At this year’s AFP ICON, we made a conscious effort to find out more from many of the top auction software platforms helping nonprofits...

ALWAYS FUN WORKING WITH OUR PARTNERS AT GREATER GIVING Kilbreath Events recently joined Taylor Glover, and the team from Greater Giving,...

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE FUNDRAISING EVENT Recently we had the honor to support ARK Institute of Learning. Their mission is clear: they are...

Fall events feel far away—until they aren’t. Smart fundraisers use the summer lull to get ahead. In addition to hiring Kilbreath Events...

Refreshing the Fundraiser St. Matthew School in Seattle successfully reinvented their annual fundraising event by transitioning from a...

Julianne Read Let’s be real: Fundraisers didn’t get into nonprofit work to manage catering orders or chase down AV techs. They’re here...

The Power of Purpose-Driven Events Julianne Read In the evolving, and uncertain landscape of nonprofit fundraising, purpose-driven events...

Efficiency Boost We specialize in streamlining your fundraising process, saving you time and energy so you can focus on what truly...

Fundraising Metrics that Matter – Tracking First Time Donor Retention Rates Julianne Read Events are a key strategy in fundraising....

Evolving Events In a Generational Shift - Julianne Read Foundationsource recently published a study from earlier this year titled  How...

The phrase “ this is the way we have always done it ,” should be removed from your vocabulary! In March of 2020 the fundraising world...

Leveraging Event Insights to Boost Year-End Giving - Julianne Read It’s the time of year when we are stepping away from the glitz and...

Keeping Procurement Simple & Profitable Procurement feels like such a massive effort for any organization. To keep this part of your...

Great A/V is critical to the success of your event. Of all the things to worry about on event day, you don’t want to be concerned whether...