Fundraising auctions are one of the rare industries where the success or failure of an event is sometimes placed entirely in the hands of an amateur. Gala chairs and event committees that would never dream of asking an amateur to prepare the meal at their event are nonetheless hesitant to invest in hiring a professional fundraising auctioneer.
Auctions can look easy, especially when the crowd is enthusiastically bidding on every item. Professional fundraisers earn their fees by making successful auctions more engaging, more entertaining, and more profitable. A professional fundraising auctioneer truly saves the day when something goes wrong during your auction or paddle raise – and something almost always goes wrong.
When you hire a professional, you are hiring experience. When something happens onstage during an event, we’ve seen it before and have experience to draw upon. Someone choking on their food in need of a medical attention? Seen it numerous times. A supporter who has had a few too many cocktails jumping onstage and grabbing a microphone to lecture the crowd? Check. Sound system failing, projector going dark, or a recorder forgot to write down the results of each auction lot? Check, check, and check.
We know how to make it feel good when the auction is going well, and we know how to make sure that no one notices if something goes wrong. We also know how to set the stage for success.
Stellar Fundraising auctioneers bring their experience and expertise to bear on your event long before we take the stage. Our flat fee model includes unlimited consulting with your staff, committee, and board in order to help make your event a success. We’ve done thousands of auctions and helped raise hundreds of millions of dollars nationwide – we know the best practices for a successful fundraising gala, and look forward to sharing them with you.
