Self paced digital course
Beyond the Bid: A Fundraising Playbook
A comprehensive digital course that helps nonprofit professionals, board members, and volunteers plan and execute fundraising events with clarity, confidence, and intention.
What to Expect from the Fundraising Playbook
A structured, end-to-end approach to planning and executing events
Guidance that balances strategy with real-world application
A structured, end-to-end approach to planning and executing events
Tools and frameworks that reduce overwhelm and last-minute scrambling
Practical insight on guest experience, donor behavior, and revenue
Supports both staff-led and volunteer-led event teams
What to Expect from the Fundraising Playbook
A structured, end-to-end approach to planning and executing events
Guidance that balances strategy with real-world application
A structured, end-to-end approach to planning and executing events
Tools and frameworks that reduce overwhelm and last-minute scrambling
Practical insight on guest experience, donor behavior, and revenue
Supports both staff-led and volunteer-led event teams
Event Management Tools and Foundations
Software, ticketing, auction/sales tools, check-in, mobile bidding vs. bid sheets, Wi-Fi/bandwidth, and team readiness.
The Gala Event Experience
Check-in/out, theme selection, Fundraising Event Chair role, timeline, volunteer recruitment, concierge, table sales.
The Live Auction and Run of Show
Selecting live auction items, working with auctioneers/spotters, crowd engagement, paddle raise, building a Run of Show.
The Online Auction and Revenue Strategy
Platform selection, item curation/pricing, bidding structures, promo timelines, sponsor integration, fulfillment.
Auction Items, Revenue Enhancers, and Sponsorships
Inventory planning, consignment, revenue enhancers (games, pulls), sponsorship strategy, stewardship, the ask.
Expanding Your Fundraising Toolbox
Rethinking traditional galas, virtual/hybrid models, diversifying revenue, final reflections, glossary of terms.
Who Is This Course For?
Nonprofit professionals
Board Members
Development directors
Event Planners
Gala committee members
Fundraising "Cat Herders"
Volun'told volunteers
From Your Instructor
" My Insights have been drawn from years attending, supporting, and consulting at hundreds of fundraising events. This course is designed to be practical, not one-size-fits-all. Take what resonates, adapt it to your mission, and leave the rest."
- Kristi Saucerman
Former CEO & Founder of Auction Frogs
TESTIMONIALS
What others are saying
"We raised more this year than ever before"
"Taking the Beyond the Bid digital course completely transformed how our team approaches our annual fundraising gala. The curriculum is incredibly practical, and the thought-provoking workbook questions helped us get aligned and strategize on a much deeper level. We raised more this year than ever before, with half the stress. An absolute must-have resource!"
- Sarah J., Nonprofit Development Director
"The strategies are brilliant"
"Planning our fundraising events felt like reinventing the wheel every single time. Beyond the Bid changed everything because it didn't just give us a step-by-step guide; the deep-dive workbook exercises forced us to rethink our entire attendee journey from the moment they walk through the doors. The strategies are brilliant, easy to implement, and incredibly effective. Our revenue exceeded our goals by 40% this year, and our sponsors are already asking about next year. I can't recommend this course highly enough!"
- Elena R., Gala Chair & Board Member
"Saved us countless hours of planning"
"As someone who wears many hats, I needed a clear, actionable roadmap. Beyond the Bid delivered exactly what I needed to cut through the noise and provide a framework for planning an unforgettable event experience. The digital format made it so easy to digest, and the insights we gained have saved us countless hours of planning. Our guests will be blown away!"
- Mark T., Event Coordinator
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