USA 
Harry Santa-Olalla
Auctioneer | US Business Development
“A fundraising host helps you develop and deliver your fundraising strategy to boost giving and maximize engagement during an in-person or online event.”
FUNDRAISING HOSTS
OVERVIEW
Whether it’s in-person or virtual, no fundraiser is complete without an experienced host to bring your strategy to life. Prior to an event, your host will assist in fundraising management helping you design a statistically driven strategy to achieve your campaign goal.
During an event, your fundraising host will maintain the tempo of the night, clearly communicating your message and explaining exactly how to give. When selecting a fundraising host, it’s smart to choose someone who comes with the necessary equipment to deliver a high-quality production.
A FUNDRAISING HOST HELPS YOU DEVELOP AND DELIVER YOUR FUNDRAISING STRATEGY TO BOOST GIVING AND MAXIMIZE ENGAGEMENT DURING AN IN-PERSON OR ONLINE EVENT
OUR SOLUTION TO
FUNDRAISING HOSTS
Givergy’s Fundraising Hosts will help you surpass your campaign targets by providing expert advice and support based on years of experience. Everything we do is built around inclusivity, with the objective being 100% audience participation by the end of the night.
Our fundraising hosts have a proven track record in helping nonprofits smash their fundraising targets, and we would be delighted to add your organization to the list.
KEY FEATURES OF OUR
FUNDRAISING HOSTS
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
FOR FUNDRAISING HOSTS
“Harry is fantastic on stage, and is always great to work with from beginning to end! The audience respond incredibly well to him, helping us to maximize our fundraising!”
“It was a pleasure to work with Harry throughout the planning process of our gala. From thoughtful insights on goal achievement to program structure, Harry’s perspective was valuable. He joined us for a rehearsal with our board members in advance of the gala, and then executed his role wonderfully during the event, engaging the event team on stage, as well as our guests in the audience.”
“Harry is amazing, his personality is infectious and somehow was able to keep his performance light and engaging despite it only being him and a camera [in the virtual space]. Harry is creative, energetic, flexible in planning, and always up for anything. He engages the crowd and makes everyone feel like they can make a difference raising money.”
GETTING STARTED WITH
FUNDRAISING HOSTS
Our fundraising hosts are experienced, reliable, and professional with proven track records in helping organizations smash their fundraising goals.
Get ready to surpass your campaign targets and click here or call +1 323 536 1651 to hire a Givergy Fundraising Host today!
FUNDRAISING HOST FAQS
Whilst the two roles can certainly overlap, the function of a fundraising host is typically far more focussed than that of an MC. As the name suggests, a fundraising host’s job is to ensure the event’s fundraising activities are a success, and that targets are met, if not exceeded!
A fundraising host should outline to the audience what the charity’s fundraising objectives are and highlight the different ways in which they can get involved. They’ll also provide fundraising updates and deliver reminders during the event, as well as key fundraising moments such as live auctions and pledge drives. A good fundraising host will also consult with the client in the lead-up to the event, leveraging their experience to help them devise a clear and statistically-driven fundraising strategy.
An MC, on the other hand, is generally responsible for linking your various sections together and keeping the event moving along. Whether or not they focus on fundraising (which is crucial!), really will depend on the MC in question.
Because fundraising is our absolute focus, we’re of course going to be a little biased in saying that a fundraising host is a necessity for every fundraiser, and should pay for itself ten times over. If you choose the right fundraising host, they should easily be able to fulfil the basic MC functions, too, meaning you’re killing two birds with one stone!
Yes! Our fundraising hosts are experts in hosting virtual events, as well as live events. By using a Givergy host for your virtual event, the pressure of having to train your host in virtual fundraising technology disappears! Speak to our team to see how they can help you raise more.
RESOURCES FOR
FUNDRAISING HOSTS
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