This is a fear I've witnessed in my consulting process. That’s why it’s important to have a professional handling it. Professional benefit and fundraising auctioneers know how to respond if no one offers to donate the initial amount without it influencing other donors, but on the other hand they also know how to prepare so that doesn’t happen in the first place!

Fund-a-needs are one of my favorite parts about being a benefit and fund-raising auctioneer. It is when we are able to give the people in your community the opportunity to give out of the generosity of their heart because they receive nothing in return.