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Big Impact, Small Budget: Live Auction Ideas for Small Nonprofits

Greater Giving

There are numerous captivating live auction ideas that don’t require a celebrity endorsement or a trip to the Bahamas. Adrenaline Rush for Charity Offer a thrilling experience like skydiving, whitewater rafting, or a race car driving lesson. But for smaller nonprofits, securing high-priced items can feel daunting.

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New data for strategic disaster philanthropy 

Candid

Hurricane Dorian caused catastrophic damage in the Bahamas and parts of the eastern United States. Foundations and public charities funded $352 million for disasters and humanitarian crises. . Fifty-one percent of funding by foundations and public charities was for response and relief efforts. .

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Go read this Daily Beast story about Sergey Brin’s secret disaster relief team

The Verge

The Daily Beast ’s Mark Harris has a wild story about Global Support and Development (GSD), a disaster charity founded by Sergey Brin that’s being run by his former bodyguards. The story opens detailing how GSD provided disaster relief in the form of medical care and road-clearing crews after Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas last year.