WEBINAR: The State of Fundraising Events

The State of Fundraising Events:       Trends, Benchmarks, and What's Driving Success Today

  🗓️  April 15, 2026 - 1:00 PM EST  
If your event sold out, hit its goal, and felt great… would you run it exactly the same way again?

Today’s most successful fundraising events aren’t just well-attended, they’re intentionally designed to drive stronger engagement, higher revenue, and longer-term donor impact.

The difference isn’t luck. It’s strategy.

Join us for a candid panel discussion with experts across fundraising strategy, event planning, auction execution, and donor engagement as we break down what’s actually working right now.  From building early momentum and activating ambassadors to maximizing key revenue moments and extending engagement beyond event night, this session will deliver real-world insights you can apply immediately.

What You'll Learn:
  • Recognize current trends influencing fundraising event performance 
  • Develop pre-event strategies that build momentum & engage supporters early
  • Assess techniques that improve auction results,  storytelling, and donor engagement
  • Execute post-event follow-up approaches that extend fundraising impact
  • Interpret key event performance metrics to inform future strategy 
  • And so much more!
Meet Our Experts:
Siri Lippy
Siri Lippy

Fundraising Specialist - Auction Packages

Melissia Merriam
Melissa Merriam

Director of National Accounts - OneCause

Lucas Hunt
Lucas Hunt

President - HUNT Auctioneers

Beth Sandefur
Beth Sandefur

Fundraising Event Strategist - Beth Sandefur Events

Save your seat!

Hi, I’m Sarah with Auction Packages. I’m pleased to bring this insightful webinar to you, and we look forward to seeing you on Wednesday,  April 15..

If you have specific questions related to the topic, please send them to me at sarah@auctionpackages.com. We shape our content around questions submitted in advance and reserve time during the session to address them.

This session is designed just for you! See you there.

Sarah O'Brien