by Scott Robertson | Aug 24, 2026 | Serving with Purpose Podcast
The most important element at any fundraising event is your timeline. Not who’s in the seats. Not how pretty the decorations are. Not how great the food is going to be. It’s the timeline. If you’re planning an event right now, here’s what I want you to do: decide what...
by Scott Robertson | Jul 21, 2026 | Serving with Purpose Podcast
I grew up going to auctions. We were farmers. When a farm sold, everything went under the hammer — the land, the equipment, the way of life. My dad also worked at the tobacco warehouse where they auctioned the leaf, and at the stockyards. So from the time I could...
by Scott Robertson | Jul 4, 2026 | Serving with Purpose Podcast
I’ll never forget the first time I heard about this. It was 1999. I was at the Opryland Hotel for the National Auctioneers Association conference, and I met a gentleman named Kip Toner. I’ve been singing his praises ever since. Kip was a fundraising auctioneer — one...
by Scott Robertson | Jun 17, 2026 | Serving with Purpose Podcast
The Power of Leadership Gifts: How to Create Real Momentum at Your Fundraising Events One of the most effective ways to boost donations at galas and special events is to get people truly invested in the cause. This goes far beyond simply asking for money. When donors...
by Scott Robertson | Jun 4, 2026 | Serving with Purpose Podcast
The Real Work in Fundraising Happens Behind the Scenes You know, I was watching the Olympics one year, and the Chinese women’s volleyball team was absolutely dominating. The TV crew showed footage from their practices— these ladies were diving all over the floor,...
