Benefit Auctioneer & Emcee Services | Denver & Nationwide

Most nonprofits and schools don't have a fundraising event problem. They have a fundraising event strategy problem. And that's exactly what I help fix.

Most nonprofits spend months planning their fundraising event and minutes thinking about who's holding the microphone. That's where the money gets left on the table.

I'm Debbie Scheer — a licensed benefit auctioneer and professional emcee based in Denver, Colorado. I'm not a vendor you hire for the night. I'm a strategic partner from the first planning conversation to the post-event debrief — and everything in between. I serve nonprofits across Colorado and nationwide, and I bring the same level of strategic depth to every single event regardless of size or geography.

What Partnering With Me Actually Looks Like

I work with nonprofits in three distinct phases — before, during, and after your event. 

Before your event: 

I bring the best practices. You bring the knowledge of your guests, your community, and your mission. When we combine those two things — that's when we create truly magical moments for your donors and your mission.

We start by getting into the details together. Depending on where you are in your planning process this might look like:

•  Analyzing your data from previous years to identify if money was left on the table and where your biggest opportunities live
• Determining together whether a live auction makes sense for your specific audience
• Identifying what auction items and experiences will resonate most with your guests
• Designing a paddle raise strategy built around your specific donor base and giving culture
• Developing mission moments that are powerful and dignified — inspiring giving without manufacturing guilt
• Building a run of show that keeps fundraising front and center from the first moment to the last
• Creating a comprehensive script your team can own with confidence
• Coaching your board members to move from loving your mission to asking others to fund it — authentically and without pressure. Some organizations find this conversation genuinely valuable for board members who want to feel more confident making the ask. Others have a board that's already skilled and comfortable in that role. Either way I'll follow your lead. This is available when it's needed and never pushed when it's not.

No two events are the same. No two organizations are the same. That's why we build this together.

On event night: This is where everything we built together comes to life. I can serve as your professional emcee, your licensed benefit auctioneer, or both — whatever your event needs. Either way you're not alone in that room. You have a strategic partner who knows your program, knows your goals, and knows your audience, because we built this together.

After your event: We're not done when the last guest leaves. We debrief (don't worry not that night as your priority is to take a moment to enjoy what you have accomplished, rest, and to drink water!) Within a week of the event we meet and look at what the numbers are telling us, celebrate the wins, and identify the opportunities. Then we start building toward an even stronger event next year. Because the best fundraising events aren't accidents — they're the result of a partnership that keeps getting smarter.

Who This Is For

This partnership is built for nonprofits who are done hoping for the best and ready for a true strategic partner; organizations that understand their fundraising event is one of the most important donor touchpoints of the year and want someone who treats it exactly that way.

I work with nonprofit galas and mission-driven fundraising events of all kinds across Denver, Colorado, and nationwide.

Not quite ready for a professional benefit auctioneer, or not sure your budget is there yet? I also work with nonprofits as a fundraising event consultant — helping organizations build their live program with the same strategic depth I bring to every event I perform at. It's the same brain, a different role.

 Learn More About Fundraising Event Consulting

Corporate Emcee Services in Denver and Beyond

Beyond the nonprofit gala, I'm available as a standalone professional emcee for corporate events — award ceremonies, conferences, product launches, company celebrations, and large-scale community events.

I've emceed corporate award ceremonies, youth leadership conferences, and events at Denver Pride Fest — performing for thousands of people across a wide range of audiences, industries, and settings. The skill set is the same. The ability to read a room, hold an audience, and keep energy moving is exactly what makes a corporate event land the way it should.

If you're looking for a Denver emcee who brings professionalism, warmth, and the kind of stage presence that makes your event feel intentional rather than improvised — let's talk.

"Debbie Scheer is the best auctioneer I have ever worked with in over 15 years of fundraising. She brings passion, professionalism, and a wonderful sense of community to our events — resulting in guests feeling GREAT about donating and connecting to our mission in a way that fundraisers can only dream about. Run, don't walk, to hire Debbie as your host, emcee, or auctioneer."

— Shannon Boltz, Safe House Denver