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Total Value: $1,485

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Is Your Fundraising Strategy
Stuck in the "Status Quo"?

For too many nonprofits, event season is a cycle of logistical mass chaos and procurement panic. You spend months:

Chasing sponsors with generic "Gold/Silver/Bronze" PDFs.

Begging for auction items that end up being "garage sale" clutter.

Stressing over a Live Auction and Paddle Raise that feels like a gamble.

There is a better way. The C3 Method isn't about working harder; it's about building a strategic ecosystem where every item, every sponsor, and every minute of your event is engineered for maximum profit.

Meet Kristi Saucerman

Kristi Saucerman is the visionary force behind the modernization of the charity auction. As the Founder and CEO of Auction Frogs, she pioneered the digital tools—like online and mobile bidding—that revolutionized the industry. After building her company into a 7-figure success and serving as the Executive Producer for the Nonprofit MVP television show, Kristi is now handing her "in-the-trenches" playbook directly to you.

What’s Inside the
"Beyond the Bid" Complete Bundle?

This is the entire C3 Consulting library. You get instant access to all five focused training modules:

  • Sponsorships That Work: Stop cold-pitching. Get our 3-step framework to identify, activate, and steward corporate partners who renew year after year.

  • The Online Auction: Your A-to-Z roadmap for a high-profit campaign, from committee building to social media promotional plans.

  • The Gala Event: Learn how to create a "can't-miss" experience that wows donors and moves beyond the traditional, stale gala model.

  • Auction Items & Revenue Enhancers: The secret playbook for the "Wallets Rule," Dessert Dashes, and curating high-demand items that create bidding wars.

  • The Live Auction: The "High-Dollar Playbook" for partnering with the right auctioneer, using spotters, and executing a record-breaking Paddle Raise.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long do I have access?

You get lifetime access to the C3 Training Portal, including any future updates to these modules.

Can my whole team use this?

Yes! We encourage you to share these strategies with your board and event committee.

What if I already bought one module?

If you’ve already started with a $27 module, the bundle gives you the remaining four modules at a significantly discounted rate.

Is there software included?

This is a strategy course. While Kristi founded Auction Frogs, these frameworks work regardless of which bidding software you choose to use.

Why Learn From C3 Consulting?

We are active, in-the-trenches nonprofit consultants. This isn't just theory; it's the exact, field-tested plan we use with our clients to get results. You get a consultant's brain for the price of lunch.

Rooted in experience and proven strategies, these practical tools guide your fundraising journey.

Over 30 years of experience building systems and scalable processes, giving nonprofits the templates, tools, and step-by- step frameworks they need to reduce stress, increase revenue, and produce successful events year after year.

The courses are not theoretical. The team has boots-on-the-ground experience managing and producing fundraising galas, auctions, and sponsorship programs, which means the strategies taught in the course are proven, practical, and tested.

Gala event software-as-a-service expertise, onsite event staffing, and hands-on fundraising consulting, so the course reflects what actually works in real fundraising environments.

Feature The Status Quo The C3 Method
Strategy Source Guesswork or "gut feelings" from last year's event. 30+ years of field-tested, repeatable frameworks.
Expertise Generic online checklists or business tips. Taught by an industry pioneer and tech founder.
Implementation Figuring it out as you go while putting out fires. Step-by-step "Run of Show" documents and Roadmaps.
Team Impact Stressed staff and burnt-out volunteers. Repeatable systems that empower and energize your team.
Investment $5,000+ for high-end, full-service consulting. Only $27 per module for instant strategic access.
Outcome Plateaued revenue and annual event fatigue. Scalable growth and record-breaking fundraising results.

Stop the Scramble. Start the Strategy

Your mission deserves every dollar. Stop leaving money on the table and start running your events with the confidence of a professional consultant.

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