USA Givergy is passionate about bringing your events to life in creative and engaging ways, which is why we offer access to energetic Fundraising Hosts. Check out our recommend partners across North America below to give you a head start on planning your next event.
OUR PARTNERS
Harry Santa-Olalla
Company: HSO Productions
Harry is a professional auctioneer and experienced fundraising consultant with a passion and proven ability to help not-for-profits raise more through their auctions and pledge drives.
Born and raised in the UK, Harry began his fundraising career in London. He worked closely with many of Europe’s largest not-for-profits, utilizing technology and an engaging methodology to help them raise more at gala benefits. Identifying New York as the fundraising capital of the world, he ‘hopped the pond’ full time in 2014 and has not looked back since.
Harry fast became a market leader in the US, supporting many of the largest not-for-profits campaigns stateside as a pre-campaign consultant and on stage during the events themselves. Harry has a methodical approach to fundraising, utilizing data from previous years and analysis of event formats and guest demographics to help clients set and challenge their audience to achieve ambitious fundraising goals.
Harry prides himself on maximizing audience participation through in the auction or pledges drive call to action.
Chuck Mutz
Company: Black Tie Auctions
Serving: Louisiana, USA
A second-generation auctioneer, Chuck Mutz, LA License 748, has worked in the auction industry for more than 30 years. His father, Tim Mutz, founded ServCorp International, Inc. (originally named Sencore Auction Service) in 1976 where Chuck first learned the Auction craft. Working for a traditional auction company, Chuck called bids on almost everything, from antiques to bulldozers to – literally – kitchen sinks.
In early 2017, Chuck earned his Benefit Auctioneer Specialist (BAS) Certification and his company is now the only full service BAS auction company in Louisiana. BAS Auctioneers must meet specific qualifications, undergo specialized training and participate in continuing education. In addition to Live Auction and Fund-a-Need services, he offers consulting, traditional & mobile silent bidding services, revenue enhancers and other key techniques in partnership with Givergy to increase donor participation in Louisiana.
Layne “The Auctionista”
Company: The Auctionista
Energetic, trustworthy and inspiring, Layne, The Auctionista is an accomplished entertainer in the fundraising and event space. They have over 1,200 successful events under their belt and has raised millions of dollars for charities across North America.
Layne has been leading the wave of philanthropy-based entertainment for over a decade. An experienced not for profit fundraiser, and performer with unparalleled energy and charisma, Layne is a game-changer in the live fundraising landscape.
Layne is also a keynote speaker; engaging audiences about the importance of breaking down barriers and the power of finding your voice. Raw, honest and powerful, Layne delivers their story in a way that will motivates those listening to make life changes. They are a fierce advocate for the LGBTQ2+ community and uses their platform to encourage positive change, educate and inspire.
Sherry Truhlar
Company: Red Apple Auctions
Sherry Truhlar, CAI, BAS is President of Red Apple Auctions, a boutique auction firm that works with nonprofits and schools to improve the profitability of their fundraising galas via strategic planning and engaging auctioneering. Sherry left her corporate career in marketing to become a cheeky auctioneer onstage and a trusted resource offstage for Development Directors seeking to improve the profitability of their fundraising galas.
Though her work has taken her to nearly every state and placed her alongside A-list celebrities, most days she is collaborating with her clients via Zoom, helping them plan their events as a trusted resource. She’s spoken at many AFP conferences, collaborated with fundraising colleagues to write a book for small nonprofits, and been covered in dozens of newspapers and magazines.
Though based in the Washington, D.C. area, she maintains her bliss by sidestepping the political scene.
Keith L. McLane
Company: KLM Auctions
Keith L. McLane, BAS, is one of the country’s preeminent fundraising auctioneers, special appeal/fund-a-need experts, and event-based fundraising educators. Since 1995, he has specialized in organizing and conducting charity and fundraising auctions for schools, charitable organizations, and nonprofit groups from Honolulu to New York City. Never the shy one, Keith has become well-known for his fun and entertaining auctioneering style that frequently takes him out from behind the podium and deep into the audience! Keith holds an MBA from The UCLA Anderson School of Management and is a graduate of the world-famous Missouri Auction School, which Newsweek magazine dubs “The Harvard of Auctioneering.” He is also one of only a small number of auctioneers in the country–and only 20 auctioneers in California–to have achieved the National Auctioneers Association’s prestigious Benefit Auction Specialist (BAS) designation.
DonationMatch
Company: DonationMatch
DonationMatch simplifies the donation process for nonprofits, providing easy access to exclusive in-kind donations and streamlining the application and tracking of charitable contributions. We are the official in-kind donation portal for 200+ charitable companies across the U.S. and Canada. Staff and key volunteers of nonprofits, other IRS-recognized exempt organizations, and CRA-registered charities can apply to see what you qualify for and send requests directly to each company’s decision-maker. Save time and effort using DonationMatch for in-kind donation solicitation for fundraising auctions, raffles, incentives, and giveaways by reaching multiple donors with ONE application.
Getting started is free–apply today to see what you qualify for from local and national favorites!
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HUNT Auctioneers
Company: HUNT Auctioneers
LUCAS HUNT is the president of HUNT Auctioneers. Our professional auctioneers host live fundraising for non-profit organizations and consult on ways to maximize fundraising at their events. Our philosophy is value driven, mission based, and donor centric. HUNT believes in making a difference. We donate a percentage of yearly revenue to organizations that are meaningful to our team.
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