More Praise For A Higher Bid

"Just as Kathy the auctioneer can ignite the passion of an audience, so will she ignite your passion for raising funds and changing the world. If you want to be an effective fundraiser, then read A Higher Bid again and again."

Sharon J. Danosky,
President and Founder, Danosky & Associates

"Kathy Kingston has moved mountains for so many non-profits with her impressive auction expertise, event savvy and incredible talent as an auctioneer. In A Higher Bid, she takes special event fundraising to a more meaningful and impactful place, all with an emphasis on mission. Enjoy these words of wisdom from one of the best in the field!"

Hadley Luddy,
Executive Director Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod and the Islands

"Kathy's book is just like one of her exciting gala auctions: Compelling ideas that you feel good about and want to invest in. It is also easy to read with great take aways to start using for your events right now."

Peter J. Heller
Peter J. Heller Nonprofit Fundraising Consulting

"Kathy's work with us turbocharged our annual auction and enabled us to more than double our live auction proceeds. Her focus on carefully orchestrating the event to communicate the life changing difference Nashoba Learning Group makes for individuals with autism and the clear value of supporting NLG is what made this difference. Kathy's book A Higher Bid clearly and engagingly lays out her proven strategies for maximizing the impact of all facets of a charity auction and will empower the reader to create a winning auction."

Liz Martineau,
Founder and President Nashoba Learning Group

"High on my list of books to read is 'A Higher Bid.' If you run an organization that does any kind of fundraising, you MUST read this book. It will take your organization to a higher level."

Stephen Shapiro,
author, "Best Practices are Stupid.

"Funny, compassionate, and saavy, Kingston demystifies the charity auction so many nonprofits slap together with crazed desperation. She knows exactly how to make people give-and, even better, make them want to give."

Jeannette Cooperman, Ph.D.,
author, The St. Louis Woman's Exchange: 130 Years of the Gentle Art of Survival

"If your non-profit or philanthropic organization is looking for ways to raise money, a lot of money, more that you've envisioned, you need to read A Higher Bid by Kathy Kingston. Exceptionally successful auctions are more than just asking people to bid. To raise astronomical amounts of money, auctions need to be strategically orchestrated events. A Higher Bid provides the roadmap for your next fundraiser. Get it now."

Simma Lieberman,
President, Simma Lieberman Associates

"Kathy Kingston is one of the most respected benefit auctioneers in the business. She truly has the Midas touch-and the good news is that you can, too. Read A Higher Bid and soak in 30 years of wisdom and donor development via benefit auctions."

Connie J. M. Johnson,
BAS, President, Benefit Auction Institute; Kurt Johnson, BAS, President, Kurt Johnson Auctioneering, Inc.

"Are you massively excited about your next auction and fundraising event? Read A Higher Bid and you will be. If you are already excited, read this book to discover tons of amazing ideas to use today and raise more funds than ever."

Karen Eber Davis,
author, 7 Nonprofit Income Streams: Open the Floodgate to Sustainability!

"Going once, going twice, you don't want to miss the opportunity to read Kathy Kingston's inspiring auction story. I'm always amazed at how Kathy creates a bidding frenzy in a crowd of thousands at our Out & Equal Workplace Summit every year. Now you can hear from Kathy how she does it."

Selisse Berry,
Founder and Chief Executive Officer Out & Equal Workplace Advocates

"Here is a new resource book for you-A Higher Bid! You will benefit from Kathy's years of experience as an auctioneer and fundraising consultant. She offers specifics to help you plan your benefit auction from start to it financially-successful finish-no detail is left to your imagination. What an unbelievable tool this book is! Kathy is holding your hand throughout. You may have thought you knew about benefit auctions until you read this book."

Sharon Richards Founder, YWCA Alaska

Kathy Kingston is a fundraising genius! I have implemented her strategies in A Higher Bid many times in my events that yielded profitable results.

Melissa Davis,
CAI, AARE, BAS, Professional Auctioneer, President, Reppert Auction School

Kathy Kingston's A Higher Bid will bring tremendous clarity to all who are charged with the responsibility of raising the bar for their annual fund raising event or onetime gala. Her ability to communicate the challenges with viable solutions will speak to the novice and expert alike. A must read for professional staff as well as volunteers.

Thomas W. Saturley,
CAI President | Tranzon Auction Properties, President, 2014-2015 National Auctioneers Association

"We've benefitted greatly from Kathy Kingston's fundraising strategies. You can too. Read her book A Higher Bid and take your benefit auction fundraiser to the next level. Kathy's has been a wonderful addition to our Holiday Auction over the last four years due to her professionalism and high standards. Kathy's focus on connecting our audience with our organization's mission helped us to almost double our auction revenue over the last 4 years-an auction that had already been successful for 13 years at the time. Our Fund The Need in particular went from less than $15,000 to over $60,000. This led to a direct increase in our ability to impact the community we serve."

Joe Hungler,
Executive Director Boys and Girls Club of Greater Lowell

"Kathy Kingston has your key to A Higher Bid in her handy-dandy gem of a guide to success of your next (or first!) auction fundraiser. You will say it is worth many times your investment. Kathy is a master teacher and an inspiration and will turn out to be your best friend in the business of fundraising."

Mary Bruemmer,
former Dean of Student Affairs, Saint Louis University

"Kathy Kingston has nailed it! A Higher Bid drills down and makes it easy to understand exactly what it takes to make a fundraiser work and what doesn't. A must read for professional fundraisers, auctioneers and anyone managing a philanthropic group, organizing a school fundraiser or overseeing a high profile gala."

Mike Jones,
CAI, GPPA, BAS President | Professional Auctioneer United Country Auction Services Texas Auction Academy

"What a gem of a book. Kathy Kingston so clearly demonstrates what it means to be strategic as well as practical when it comes to bringing donors closer to the mission and having a successful event. This great resource not only teaches nonprofit administrators, development professionals, board members, volunteers and donors alike how to tell stories that inspire others to give; it provides hands-on advice on production of all aspects of powerful, effective fundraising events and auctions. As she has done throughout her career, Kathy Kingston helps us think more clearly about ways to have the greatest impact we can on making a difference in our community."

Lynn Sobel,
Lynn Sobel & Associates, Full-Circle Philanthropy Development Consulting

"The art and science of "encouraged" charitable giving comes alive in Kathy Kingston's inimitable style in A Higher Bid."

Beverly Alter,
Executive Committee Member GALA Choruses

"Kathy Kingston is amazing and so is her book A Higher Bid. You'll benefit from her innovative and profitable strategies just like we did. From the first time she worked with our Alaska Native Art Auction, we took our event to a new level. Kathy wasn't just an auctioneer you talk to a couple of times and then shows up at the event. As a strategist, Kathy was there for us every step of the way, guiding us through the planning process and developing our goals. She taught us techniques to get the audience warmed up, engaged and competing over our auction items.in a fun way of course! We quadrupled our revenue the first year and kept using her strategies to grow it from there."

Barbara Donatelli,
Senior Vice President Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) Alaska Native Art Auction Executive Committee

"Fundraising veteran Kathy Kingston has documented her many years of successful fundraising and benefit auction knowledge. For non-profits and schools looking to generate more revenue at their fundraising events, A Higher Bid is a must have book!

Christie King,
CAI, BAS, AARE, President, C King Benefit Auctions National Auctioneer Association president 2011-2012

"This is required reading for anyone who wants to raise funds for a cause they believe in. A Higher Bid connects purpose with people for dramatic...