Guides
Practical, honest guides for running events and fundraisers — from silent auctions and PTA fundraising to wedding seating and ticket pricing.
A simple framework for pricing event tickets: cover your costs, price by value and tiers, account for fees, and use a break-even number so your fundraiser actually raises money.
GuidesA buyer's guide to event ticketing software: how the fee models really work, why booking fees hurt turnout, and the features that matter for nonprofits, schools, and community organizers.
WeddingsA calm, practical guide to wedding seating chart etiquette — assigned seats vs open seating, where to put family and exes, kids' tables, and how to build the chart without losing your mind.
Schools & PTAsBeyond the bake sale: PTA and PTO fundraising ideas that raise real money — fun runs, silent auctions, spirit nights, direct donation drives — with tips on what makes each one succeed.
FundraisingA practical, step-by-step guide to running a silent auction that raises more — from soliciting items and setting starting bids to mobile bidding, checkout, and pickup.