You know the old saying about “you can’t please all of the people all of the time”? Well, it’s as true about life as it is about gala planning! If you try to please everyone, there’s a good chance that no one ends up happy. Now that we’ve acknowledged the Read more…
It’s time to tell people about your event. You are excited, your team is excited. The sponsored dinner is to die for and the auction items are out of this world. You even have, quite possibly, the most clever hashtag your team has ever come up with. What are the Read more…
This week’s Moment of Bliss is a celebration of all things motherhood. There are all types of mothers out there- we aren’t limited to just biological moms, though they are, as a group, pretty wonderful. There are foster moms, adoptive moms, surrogate moms and stand-in moms. Let’s not forget step-moms, Read more…
Spring is in full swing for many parts of the country, and as things begin to bloom, bees are working hard to play their part in the food cycle. One in three bites of food that a human eats get pollinated by bees, so their contribution cannot be overstated. Yet Read more…
“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” Wayne Gretzsky We don’t have to tell you how hard the past year has been on the nonprofit and fundraising industries, and we feel the pain our clients have experienced keenly. We strongly believe that organizations should be leaning on their Read more…
This rarely-seen natural wonder was harmlesly captured by a “spy hummingbird” drone, allowing us a peek into the moment an enormous swarm of Monarch butterflies wake from their winter rest and take flight. The warming spring sun is like a signal, telling them it’s time to stir, and stir they Read more…
Our nation owes a debt of gratitude to the women and men who serve our country, and we here at Bliss Auctions wish to extend our sincerest thanks and gratitude to all veterans and their families for their service and sacrifice. Because we work in the nonprofit sector, we try Read more…
The United States of America has, since its founding, been an experiment in democracy and the 2020 election will see that experiment tested in new ways. No matter which candidate you plan to vote for, if you plan to vote in-person, you will likely encounter a long line. In fact, Read more…
California Condors nearly went extinct in 1982, dropping to 22 birds on the entire planet. Through a partnership between multiple conservation groups, government agencies and nonprofits such as the Los Angeles Zoo, the 1,000th chick was born last year in 2019. That 1,000th chick as well as the chick being Read more…
The winds of change have been blowing for some time now, ebbing and flowing like the sea, returning after a period of quiet to demand more of us. Reflection and re-evaluation are part of the growth process for any individual or organization, and moments like those of the past few Read more…