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  1. Looking for feel good news? Check out our roundup of #charitable giving headlines this week ow.ly/b9ysi
  2. We recap #charitable headlines at ow.ly/b9ykW. Stories include Facebook IPO, Newman’s Own, @GiveyUK & @IndianUniv grads
  3. Wicked tickets and backstage passes from @BIVvoices ow.ly/b9yNe
  4. New blog post: A roundup on #philanthropy headlines of the week including Facebook & Newman’s Own ow.ly/b9ybd via @kaijsak
  5. RT @mattjohnsn: "There's a very thin line between you and failure. And it's called luck." @JonCarsonB4G @ideationconf #ideation12
  6. Fact #1: The two top types of items bidders want are dining certificates and unique experiences ow.ly/b7MLi
  7. Fact #2: Top two reasons bidders attend a fundraising event is to support a meaningful cause and feeling obligated ow.ly/b7MC3
  8. Fact #3: The top reason for reduced bidding at a silent auction is too much crowding around the silent auction area ow.ly/b7MnF
  9. Fact #4: 82% of bidders report that they are not focused on a silent auction when they attend a fundraising event ow.ly/b7M5J
  10. Fact #5: 81% of bidders prefer the online auction and online bidding experience ow.ly/b7LXn
  11. Fact #6: 95% of bidders think fundraising auctions should be online and open to the public ow.ly/b7LPe
  12. Fact #7: 85% of bidders prefer to buy tickets to your event online ow.ly/b7LCC
  13. Fact #8: 78% of bidders attend multiple events each year ow.ly/b7Lul
  14. Face #9: 90% of bidders attend more local events ow.ly/b7Lnu
  15. Fact #10: 82% of bidders care about donating more money to local charities and nonprofits ow.ly/b7Lg0
  16. [Infographic] 10 Things You Didn't Know About Your Bidders ow.ly/b7KVe
  17. Give affluent shoppers an opportunity to donate to charity and buy something they really want ow.ly/b7Kxa #fundraising
  18. Find out which categories generate the most revenue at private school auctions ow.ly/b7Kl0
  19. Explore the items that are the most attractive to bidders in a #fundraising auction ow.ly/b7JZ1 via @MediaPost @pdog
  20. Mary Kennedy was “a tireless advocate for the causes dear to her heart..." ow.ly/b7Jzw