Shunpike Presents “Accountability & the Arts”
Benefit Auctions: Building Donations and Friends in all Economic Climates

Shunpike is excited to announce the next installment of its successful Accountability & the Arts (www.shunpike.org/accountability-and-the-arts) series. “Benefit Auctions, Building Donations and Friends in all Economic Climates,” will be held Monday, July 6th at 7pm in the Seattle Center House, Room 311. This session, the third in 2009, will feature Kip Toner of Kip Toner Benefit Auctions (www.kiptonerbenefitauctions.com).

A successful benefit auction can be the most important event of the year for a non-profit organization, raising critical revenue and strengthening relationships with patrons. In this session, Kip will speak about methods for hosting successful benefit auctions – especially in the current economic climate. He will share specific techniques for increasing attendance, discuss procurement of in-kind donations, and allow time for general questions.

Kip Toner has over 30 years of experience in planning and implementing benefit auctions. A lifetime member of the National Auctioneers Association, Kip travels around the country to serve as the auctioneer for organizations working in a variety of fields. In 2007, the National Auctioneers Association asked Kip to develop the curriculum and examination for the NAA Benefit Auctioneer Specialist designation. Kip now teaches this course across the nation to auctioneers who want to improve both the revenue and entertainment value at their benefit auctions. Kip is also very involved in the Puget Sound Region, serving on the Seattle University Board of Regents, the Seattle Architectural Foundation and the Board of Trustees for the Patrons of Northwest Cultural and Charitable Organizations (PONCHO).
 
Benefit Auctions: Building Donations and Friends in all Economic Climates
Monday, July 6th, 2009 @ 7pm
Seattle Center House – 3rd Floor – Room 311
Free and open to the public - RSVPs appreciated but not required
info@shunpike.org

The Accountability & the Arts series has been developed in support of Shunpike’s mission to strengthen the Seattle arts community by partnering with small and mid-size arts groups to develop the business tools they need to succeed. The series launched in April 2005 with a public forum on the concept of accountability, and has continued bimonthly ever since. Podcast recordings of all previous workshops are available on iTunes and on Shunpike’s website (www.shunpike.org). Accountability & the Arts is supported in part by funding from 4Culture and Seattle’s Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs.

About Shunpike
Shunpike’s mission is to strengthen the Seattle arts community by partnering with small and mid-size arts groups to develop the business tools they need to succeed. We help solve problems quickly and impart vital skills in finance, organizational management and arts administration. By customizing our services for the needs of each group, we strike a balance between what we do for clients and what we teach them to do on their own. Since our inception, we have supported work by more than 2,500 artists in live performance, film, literary arts, visual arts, and arts education.

Seattle Center House - 3rd Floor - Room 311
Seattle, WA