Giving4Good

We ask for the seating chart.
Donor names.
We want you to walk the room with us when we arrive.

And we frequently try to meet these guests during the cocktail hour.

Because your auctioneer needs to make a connection and know where your top donors are sitting before the paddle raise starts.

You don’t kick off a $10K ask by guessing who’s in the room. You kick it off by making eye contact with the person who’s going to say yes first.

This is the prep work nobody sees.

And this is the prep that makes a difference. 💚

The paddle raise, fund-a-need, cash call… whatever you want to call it.

THIS MOMENT is when our non-profits partners raise the most.

Don’t make it an after thought.

This is your focus.
This is your story.
This is when your gala is no longer a transaction. It’s a movement.

Giving4Good Auctioneer 💚

One of the most fun revenue generators we’ve seen!

Guests “fish” for caviar and are rewarded with a very generous bump.

Revenue generators are a great way to make extra funds… but they’re also great for folks new to your organization.

Maybe they’re not ready to make a large donation or bid on a big auction item, but they can still participate and feel like they’ve done something.

Then ideally they have a great time and come back next year to give more! 💚

events

What 35 fundraisers revealed this spring… ⬇️

We just released the findings from the first half of 2026.

35 galas
150 live auction items
Surprising trends revealed

Comment DATA and we’ll send you the full breakdown.

What an honor to be a part of so much IMPACT. 💚

Thanks to all of our 2026 partners so far.

We’re enjoying a brief summer break and can’t wait to hit the microphone again later this summer. 💚

More than DOUBLE of what was raised last year…

Congrats on an amazing night and thank you for trusting us with our partnership.

You filled the room with donors with big hearts dedicated to your mission. That’s how the magic happens! 💚

3 years ago I asked if she wanted to be an auctioneer.

And she was crazy enough to say YES.

This is NOT an easy business.

You need to be quick.
You need to be smart.
You need to be able to feel energy and read a room.

And you need to be tough.

Some events are amazing.

Some have the toughest crowds and are completely demoralizing.

But we continue to show up.

We continue to raise money for causes we believe in.

We continue to step on stage.

And I’m so glad Teresa said YES all those years ago. 💚

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One vendor is quietly costing you bids at every gala. And it’s probably not who you’d guess.

It’s your florist.

When centerpieces are too tall, your auctioneer loses sightlines — and missed sightlines mean missed bids. No drama, no announcement. The money just quietly disappears.

Most planners find out after the fact, if they find out at all.

One conversation with your florist before event day fixes it entirely.

Keep them under 12”, please. 🙏