As an event-based firm, we provide expert guidance and support at every stage, helping organizations maximize revenue, build community, cultivate support, and enhance their visibility—all while ensuring efficiency and seamless guest experiences.

With decades of experience, C2Auctions has been empowering nonprofits and corporations since 2011 to elevate benefit auctions. 

Helping You Raise More, Stress Less, and Build Donor Loyalty

Building successful fundraising events can be done in a joyful, efficient, community-enhancing, and institutionally-sustainable way! 

At C2Auctions, we believe...

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"Thanks to C2’s steady support, we surpassed our fundraising goals yet again—raising nearly $2 million at our 2025 Gala & Auction to empower women experiencing homelessness in DC. 

 I truly value our relationship with C2 Auctions and consider Chris and his team indispensable partners in our mission. As a strategic partner, C2 brings deep knowledge of DC fundraising and silent-auction best practices. Their services span event staffing, software management, guest registration, and strategic consulting, ensuring a seamless, revenue‑maximizing experience for our team and donors. Working with Chris O’Shea and his team has been a delight—he’s always available, offering top-tier guidance and prompt support. His leadership reflects the firm’s overall professionalism: C2’s team delivers sound, industry-leading advice with warmth and reliability.

Heidi G.

"C2Auction’s dedication has helped elevate our fundraising events year after year. We couldn’t wish for a better partner.

C2Auctions has been an invaluable partner to the National PKU Alliance since 2011. As one of their original clients, we've experienced firsthand their consistency, professionalism, care, and above all, their ability to bring calm and structure to what can often be stressful event environments. Our events take place in various cities across the country, and C2’s team travels with us to the events —managing the auction, guest check-in, and onsite staffing with seamless efficiency.

Blair G.

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Fundraising Event Success, Staffing, Strategic Guidance, & Data Management

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OUR MISSION

C2Auctions is an event-based firm that provides expert guidance and support at every stage of planning to non-profit and corporate clients as they work to maximize fundraising event proceeds, improve efficiency, and provide seamless guest experiences.

OUR VALUES
Capable. Comprehensive. Committed. Caring. 

Event Support That Honors Mission & Momentum

Our Philosophy

OUR VISION
C2Auctions maintains a robust base of prestigious live event clients, while expanding its reach and reputation as a national thought leader. C2Auctions’ expert strategic guidance and support enables clients across the country to build successful fundraising events in a joyful, efficient, community-enhancing, and institutionally-sustainable way. C2Auctions is proud to play a part in clients’ positive global and local impacts. C2Auctions works to maximize revenue potential in a way that encourages a healthy work-life balance for its employees and its clients.

C2Auctions is supported by a team of over 50 professionals serving as event leads, registration specialists, item distribution managers, and data coordinators for guest lists and auction items. Each team member undergoes annual training, works multiple events, and consistently demonstrates the highest standards of professionalism in both conduct and appearance.

Team Members

Born and raised in Germany, Livia holds a German law degree from the Ludwig-Maximilians University in Munich. Prior to having a family, she worked in the cross-border leasing division of Siemens Financial Services in Munich and the Automotive Mergers and Acquisitions division of Citibank in London, doing financial consulting and advising. 

Livia has served on the Board of Trustees of the Bullis School in Maryland since 2017, currently as Buildings & Grounds Chair and Executive Committee Member. She has more than two decades of fundraising experience as a trustee, PA President, gala volunteer, data manager, and consultant.

/  Chief Strategy Officer

Livia Christensen

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Charisse has 14 years of experience implementing events from data management in a wide variety of software platforms to serving as the day-of-event lead. She is passionate about building foolproof systems to streamline workflow and allow clients to focus on their goals. Before joining the C2Auctions team, Charisse served in development and admissions roles at St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School. Charisse has a bachelor’s degree in computer science from AMA Computer University in the Philippines.


/  Director of Operations and Personnel

Charisse Noche

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An expert in donor and volunteer development, Cathileen’s success is a result of her ability to lead, motivate, and inspire.

Before launching C2Auctions, Cathileen spent 25 years at St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School in Washington, D.C. as the Associate Director of Development. In that role, she oversaw the school’s Annual Giving campaigns for many years, two capital campaigns, and the annual Auction to Benefit the Financial Aid Program. 


/  Chief Events Officer and Co-Founder

Cathileen Albo

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Before its launch in 2011, he spent a decade in independent school advancement and communications in Washington, D.C., and before that, five years in the hospitality industry, learning event planning and execution from the ground up.

Chris has worked closely with donors and volunteers on all aspects of fundraising, particularly campaign and donor communications, and holds a master's degree in strategic communication from American University.


/ ceo & co-founder

Chris O’Shea

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We are proud to empower meaningful fundraising, driving impactful results, and creating balance—while leading with passion and purpose as trusted industry innovators.

Our Team