I have been thinking a lot lately about funding options for dance companies, especially small and mid-sized companies. 

Today I saw Dance Heginbotham's online auction. Find out more here. They used Ebay to host the silent auction. I am not sure if Ebay offers a silent auction option, or if the company simply used the Ebay platform as a way to "host" the auction. 

The idea of a silent online auction is a great option, especially if you feel that your supporters are geographically spread out. What items can you auction off that are easy to ship – unframed art prints, photographs, signed items, books, and tickets? 

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