Your Fundraising Event Has More Potential Than You Think
Nearly 500 events. Millions of dollars raised for nonprofits across the country. And a track record of helping organizations get there.
I'm Debbie Scheer, Denver-based benefit auctioneer, professional emcee, and fundraising consultant. Whether you need someone to run the whole room or just the strategy behind it, I help nonprofits unlock what their events are actually capable of raising.
Every great event starts with a conversation- let's have one.
Don't take my word for it. Watch what happens when strategy meets stage presence.
TWO WAYS WE CAN WORK TOGETHER
You Run the Event. I Help You Build What Makes It Work.
This is for nonprofits who are running their own event and want a true fundraising consultant in their corner. We start by digging into your previous year's data together — identifying where money was left on the table and where your biggest opportunities for growth live. From there I help you build the complete fundraising framework: live auction strategy, run of show, script development, mission moment creation, paddle raise design, speaker coaching, and board preparation. On event night your team takes the stage — I've already done everything in my power to make sure they're ready. And when it's over we don't just celebrate and move on. We debrief. We review what the numbers are telling us, identify what worked, and start building toward an even stronger event next year.
We Do It Together, Start to Finish
This is the full partnership — and it's my most comprehensive offering. When you hire me as your benefit auctioneer, you're not just hiring someone for the night. You're getting everything in the consulting package included at no additional cost. We dig into your data together, build your complete fundraising strategy, develop your run of show and script, design your paddle raise, create your mission moments, and prepare your board and speakers. On event night I take the stage as your licensed benefit auctioneer — and if you'd like, I'll emcee your entire program too, at no extra charge. One strategic partner who owns the entire evening with no energy drops, and no disconnect between your program and your fundraising. And when the night is over we're not done. We debrief. We review your results, celebrate the wins, identify the opportunities, and turn that data into the foundation for an even stronger event next year. That post-event debrief isn't an afterthought, it's where your historical fundraising data starts working for you.