Strategic Fundraising · Live Auctioneering

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.

10+ yrs
Serving DC nonprofits
$200K
Raised in 90 seconds
George at the podium speaking to a benefit auction crowd
On the mic. In the moment.
Live benefit auctioneering · DC
Trusted bySidwell FriendsThe Key SchoolCity of HopeDC-area HospitalsIndependent Schools
Watch the reel

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.

Why it works

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 Method

Pre-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.

From our partners
"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."
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The Key School PTO
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The next step

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.

Book a Strategy Call