Professionals vs. Volunteers with Bobby D. Ehlert of Call To Auction Fundraising
About this episode
This episode discusses the benefits of professional versus volunteer auctioneers in fundraising events.
What happens when you get three fundraising auctioneers with mild ADHD on the mic at the same time? In this episode of Black Tie and Tales, fundraising auctioneers Greg Quiroga and Devon Bell are joined by special guest Bobby D. Ehlert of Call To Auction Fundraising to discuss all the benefits of Professionals vs. Volunteers. Is your cocktail hour costing you more than just the drinks? How much money are you really paying a volunteer auctioneer? And Bobby D. suggests that the for some crowds, the gala is dead (long live the un-gala!). Click here to register for Bobby D.'s webinar: https://tinyurl.com/bttguestlink Accompanying blog post here: https://www.stellarsf.com/blog/2025/7/17/professionals-vs-volunteers Presented by Stellar Fundraising Auctions (http://www.stellarsf.com) and brought to you by Sojourn Ventures: Consignment travel for charity auctions, done right: https://www.sojournventurestravel.com/ Take a peek behind the curtain of the wonderful world of fundraising auctions with two auctioneers who have seen it all. https://feeds.captivate.fm/black-tie-and-tales/
Sponsors
Stellar Fundraising Auctions, Sojourn Ventures
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