From Planning to Proceeds: Raise More. Stress Less.
If you’re like many nonprofit advancement teams right now, you’re balancing ambitious revenue goals, rising expectations, and limited staff capacity. Maybe you’re gearing up for an event this fall and want to streamline your planning, or you’ve just had an event this spring and want to take an opportunity to thoughtfully analyze its performance.
If this sounds like you, we invite you to join C2Auctions on Friday, May 15, 2026 for a small-group, highly practical workshop built for advancement and event professionals (both new and seasoned). Led by CEO Chris O’Shea and Chief Strategy Officer Livia Christensen, this session is designed to help your gala raise more—without adding overwhelm.
WORKSHOP: From Planning to Proceeds: Raise More, Stress Less
June 12, 2026 | 9:00am–3:00pm | Washington, D.C. (In Person)
6 CFRE Points | $449 per person
Early Bird through May 15, 2026: $399
Designed for teams who want clearer priorities, better sponsorship results, and a stronger paddle-raise.
What you’ll work on during the session
Participants will leave with sharper, immediately usable tools to:
- Analyze event data to drive smarter decisions
- Build realistic, goal-aligned budgets
- Design sponsorship packages that are compelling and easy to fulfill
- Right-size the silent auction footprint while protecting key revenue
- Manage live auction unpredictability
- Elevate Fund-a-Need using the Three P’s strategy
- Save staff time and reduce organizational burnout
What’s included
- Session led by Chris O’Shea and Livia Christensen
- Customized instruction and personalized recommendations
- Plenty of group discussion, peer learning, and Q&A
- A copy of our book: From Planning to Proceeds: Raise More, Stress Less
- 4.5 CFRE Points
- Lunch and snacks
What recent participants loved
- Leaving with a clear plan for the next event
- Building a playbook for confident solicitations
- Practical ways to use data to maximize revenue
- Fresh ideas for sponsorships and raise-the-paddle
- Energizing peer conversation in a true small-group setting
In just one day, you’ll leave with a clear revenue plan and a simpler path to executing it.
