Top USA Fundraising Partners | Givergy Partner Network

Raising Paddles

Raising Paddles is a full service consulting and auctioneer firm that supports over 300 non-profits each year in the Midwest for their fundraising events. In 2024, we helped raised over $120 million at fundraising events.

Our approach is to work alongside our clients from day one of planning, and assist with various parts of the fundraising elements, from auction item procurement, sequencing of auction items, design of run of show, structuring the paddle raise, and more. We also provide educational workshops all over the midwest, as well as board activation training that will unlock the fundraising potential for your event.

We are proud partners of Givergy, and together we can bring incremental revenue to your event!

Lynne Zink Productions

Lynne Zink, International Auctioneer Champion, helps non-profits and private schools raise MILLIONS OF DOLLARS every year. Her background in theater has been the perfect fit for benefit auctions with her gracious and high energy engagement with audiences of all sizes. Imagine transforming your next fundraiser into an unforgettable event that not only excites your donors but also maximizes your revenue.

Nonprofits like yours depend on every dollar to make a difference, and the right auctioneer can be the key to unlocking unprecedented success.

A professional benefit auctioneer doesn’t just call bids—they bring expertise, proven strategies, and cutting-edge ideas that can dramatically boost your fundraising efforts.

Discover how partnering with an experienced auctioneer can elevate your event, engage your supporters, and help you raise the critical funds your cause deserves.

Ready to see your revenue soar?

Harry Santa-Olalla

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.

Darfler Benefit Auctions & Consulting

For over 25 years Bart Darfler and Darfler Benefit Auctions & Consulting (DBAC) has been dedicated to delivering results-oriented consulting and auction services exclusively to non-profit entities. DBAC specializes in assisting their valued clients plan, prepare and produce sustainable, record-setting fundraising events year after year. They achieve these successful results by focusing on three primary goals:

With a collaborative effort plan to maximize net profits raised
Ensure donors, guests, sponsors and supporters are properly recognized
The event is produced and staged to enhance the engagement and enjoyment value for everyone. That means all those involved; from staff and volunteers to attendees and participants.

Drawing on his experience Bart may offer a myriad of proven suggestions intended to enhance your event’s overall success, he recognizes and respects that no one understands better the client’s objectives than the client. The client’s unique understanding of their ‘audience’ (supporters and advocates) is vitally important to accomplishing the event’s goals.

Astounding Auctions

Don’t settle for boring uninspired auctions. We’ve raised over $45 million for causes in our country, and we’re ready to bring our energy and expertise to you! When we talk to your audience, we bring your why to life with passion, wit, and love. It’s not about making them feel obligated to give; it’s about making them feel deeply invested through our storytelling. We want them to feel connected and inspired, so their generosity comes from the heart.

Join us in creating a ripple effect of change and hope in the world – we’re all in, and we’re ready to make a difference with you.

Tom Stebbins

Master of Ceremonies / Charity Auctions / Fund A Need / Benefit Auctioneer Specialist / Emcee

For your next fundraising event, raise more money than ever before! Give your guests a a night to remember with Tom Stebbins working your event!

Michael Green Auctions

Michael has been an auctioneer for more than 20 years and has raised millions of dollars for charities and non profits across the country including Feed the Children, American Cancer Society and United Way. If you’ve held a live auction, you know the auctioneer can make all the difference. His ability to engage and entertain audiences is second to none. It shows where it counts the most: Events with Michael have routinely exceeded fundraising goals, to which our clients can attest!

STAR Benefit Auctions

Our NYC auction company was founded in 2005 by Erin Ward. Star Benefit Auctions is the first NYC charity auction company to focus solely on fundraising auctions. With a team of world-class auctioneers ready to partner with your organization, Star Benefit is sure to raise the bid at your next fundraising event.

Star Benefit Auctions was born to make the non-profit the Star of its gala, to make the cause and the donors shine. Star Benefit Auctions was created to let the non-profit dream of world-changing become a fundable reality. We wanted to create a company that a development team could trust with their perfect moment and help it shine.

Let’s talk about how to get your missions funded and your community to grow. It’s time to give the world changers the ability to make this a better universe!

The Bidding Group

The Bidding Group provides expert fundraising and charity event consulting, an engaging auctioneer, and proven results. We like to think of ourselves as modern-day Robin Hoods – inspiring donors to share their wealth with organizations who do good deeds for those in need. Christopher J Hanke and the goodwill bandits at The Bidding Group closely collaborate with your team to customize a plan that is exactly what you need to ensure a successful fundraising event. That means more than just providing an auctioneer (albeit a fantastic one!). Most importantly, we develop winning strategies to increase your financial returns.

With The Bidding Group, you’ll have a key partner for all aspects of your charity event. We will keep your guests entertained and engaged, helping you raise more money year after year.

Kindest

Kindest streamlines donor data, boosts efficiency, and helps nonprofits raise funds to support their mission.

At Kindest we believe in fostering a philanthropic ecosystem where technology serves as an enabler of purpose, making the act of giving a truly enriching and streamlined experience for all.

Our mission is to power nonprofit fundraising success in the digital age by delivering innovative, accessible, and intuitive tools that streamline operations and foster meaningful connections with donors.