The Final Push: Preparing for Giving Tuesday

Laurie Hochman has a passion for helping groups exceed their fundraising goals. After using Auctria for many auction fundraisers, she joined the team to help others boost their auction fundraising for many wonderful causes. Auctria has been utilized in over 45,000 event fundraisers raising over $500M. “The beauty in what is done with the money raised with Auctria is what motivates me every day to help auction teams succeed. Hope all your bids soar!”

Kel Haney is a Maine & NYC-based fundraising coach/trainer and a Senior Consultant at Donorly. During 18 years in the field, she’s personally made over 20,000 fundraising Asks and trained non-profit orgs to raise over $15M (primarily in donations under $2K), which inspired her 5-Minute Fundraising Ask Training Program. Kel’s work boils down to “Taking the Ick out of the Ask”: she’s passionate about shifting fundraising conversations away from transactional encounters and toward relationship-building opportunities. She spent 20 years as a theater director and her fundraising methodology is based on how she led a rehearsal room: focusing on what makes each of us unique and engaging. Kel’s worked with such organizations as: Berkshire Theatre Group, The Glimmerglass Festival, MCC Theatre, Signature Theatre, Manhattan Theatre Club, New York Theatre Workshop, Marin Theatre Company, BroadwayUnlocked, American Composers Forum, and RIP Medical Debt.

Megan Lencoski is a passionate nonprofit consultant dedicated to helping organizations thrive. With nine years of hands-on experience as Development Director and COO at WomenSafe, a nonprofit domestic violence shelter, she's a proven expert in boosting revenue streams and expanding budgets. Megan's approach involves understanding each nonprofit's unique needs, offering creative fundraising strategies, and connecting them with valuable resources. When she's not making a difference, you'll find Megan in her camper, exploring the beautiful landscapes of the United States