Turn your fundraising moment into your biggest revenue driver.
We pair pre-event strategy with high-energy auctioneering to lift paddle raises, live auctions, and donor confidence — year after year.
See the room come alive.
A short clip from the stage — the energy, the cadence, and the way a well-run call moves a room from polite applause to record-breaking generosity.
Not just an auctioneer. A revenue partner.
The mic only matters because of what happens before the mic turns on. We engineer the strategy, prime the room, and execute on stage.
See the Capital Benefit MethodPre-event strategy
Ladder seeding, donor outreach, and match design tuned to your room.
Live auctioneering
High-energy, polished delivery that reads the room and moves the dollars.
Program optimization
Run-of-show, scripting, and emcee coaching that compounds year over year.
Year-over-year lift
Repeat clients average a 40%+ increase in paddle raise revenue.
"CBA's ability to connect with the audience is unmatched. They consistently shatter fundraising records and make our school auction the highlight of the year."
Free Guides for Gala Committees
What is a Fund-A-Need?
The single most important moment of any benefit gala — explained, with the math behind why it works.
Read guideHow to Choose a Benefit Auctioneer
Questions to ask, red flags to watch for, and the difference between an auctioneer and a fundraising consultant.
Read guidePaddle Raise Strategy
How to design a fund-a-need that generates record-setting lift — laddered ask amounts, seeded gifts, and momentum mechanics.
Read guideFrequently asked questions
What does a benefit auctioneer actually do?
A benefit auctioneer designs and runs the fundraising portion of a nonprofit gala — typically the live auction and the paddle raise (also called fund-a-need). At Capital Benefit Auctions, the role starts months before the event with strategy, donor ladder seeding, and match design, and ends on stage with the live calling that turns the room into revenue.
Where does Capital Benefit Auctions work?
We’re based in Washington, DC and serve nonprofits across the Greater Washington DC metropolitan area, including Washington DC, Northern Virginia, and Maryland. We also offer our Event Fundraising Consultation to organizations anywhere in the United States, conducted remotely by video conference. We travel nationally for select live auctioneering engagements.
How much does a fundraising auctioneer cost?
Full-service engagements with Capital Benefit Auctions start at $3,500 per event. Our Event Fundraising Consultation — a remote, data-driven strategic review — is available for $500. Contact us to discuss your event and receive a proposal.
Your next gala can be your biggest yet.
Book a 30-minute strategy call. We'll walk through your goals, your room, and the specific levers we'd pull to lift your paddle raise.
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