While direct donations to charity might be down, online shopping is up, making this the perfect time for online charity auctions and CSR campaigns.

New York, NY January 31, 2012

Trends and Benefits of online auctions, charity fundraising, cause marketing, corporate philanthropy and social commerce are just some of the topics that will be discussed in a free one-hour webinar hosted by Acteva and Charity Bids on February 8, 2012 at 2 pm (EST)/11 am (PST). Discover how some of the most recognizable non-profits, corporations and celebrities have benefited from online auctions.

While direct donations to charity might be down, online shopping is up, making this the perfect time for online charity auctions and CSR campaigns. Online campaigns enable non-profits to raise funds through the auction of in-kind items and experiences, either leading up to an event or on a standalone virtual basis. Israel Schachter, co-founder and CEO of Charity Bids, the world’s most advanced auction platform, will lead the discussion and will offer insight into new fundraising technologies and ideas with webinar participants. Participants will also have a chance to ask questions during a live Q&A session at the end.

In this webinar, participants will learn how to:

· Benefit from online auctions even if they have limited manpower and resources.
· Easily create completely customizable auctions on a secure platform.
· Use social media to maximize exposure of their auction and connect with the community.
· Broaden fundraising endeavors to have extensive, international appeal and donor reach.
· Solicit and make use of in-kind gifts that corporate and individual donors contribute.
· Compile comprehensive consumer intelligence data

Who should attend this webinar:

· Non-profits wanting to exceed fundraising goals and raise awareness of their mission.
· Corporations wanting to engage their employees and the public in philanthropic activity.

Anyone interested in attending this webinar can register at: https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/s/showReg?udc=7uehlbgteehh

About Israel Schachter: Over the years, Israel has consulted and volunteered for various charities worldwide and as the successful producer of many fundraising and awareness events, has single-handedly raised in excess of $15 million dollars for these causes. Israel sits on boards of educational institutions, hospitals, charitable foundations and numerous non-profit organizations around the world, and is the co-founder of the Israelife Foundation, which is dedicated to developing and implementing new and innovative technologies in the first-response, mass casualty, and trauma fields. Israel holds a Bachelors of Arts in psychology from Yeshiva University and an MBA from Bar Ilan University.

About Charity Bids: Built by a team of longtime volunteer fundraisers, Charity Bids is a turn-key web and social media auction platform created exclusively for non-profit fundraising. Charity Bids creates and promotes branded standalone and/or seamlessly embedded multi-channel online & Facebook auction programs that enable non-profits to raise funds through the auction of in kind items and experiences either leading up to an event or on a standalone basis. For more information, visit http://www.charitybids.org.

About Acteva: Founded in 1998, Acteva is the largest and most experienced Online Registration & Payment; Event Class & Training Management and Secure Private Community Solution provider in the market today. They have been helping organizers manage and promote their events, classes, trainings, and online payment management for over 12 years. Acteva has been a pioneer in the Event technology industry; helping more than 20,000 organizations host over 400,000 events that have been attended by more than 7 million people. For more information about Acteva please visit: http://www.acteva.com.

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