Benefit Auctioneer & Nonprofit Emcee
The Room Is Ready. Let’s Make It Count.
A great gala or fundraiser isn’t just a party. It’s a moment — one your guests came prepared to be part of, even if they don’t know it yet. My job is to read the room, hold the energy, and move people from enjoying the event to investing in the mission.
I’m Jordan Dunn. I work with nonprofits across New York and the Northeast to make sure what happens on stage matches the work you’ve done all year to get people there.
SERVICES
Live Auction
There’s a version of a live auction that feels like pressure.
This isn’t that.
The JD Creative Approach
I work with you ahead of time on item selection, sequencing, and starting bids so that by the time we’re in the room, every decision has a reason behind it. The pacing moves. The crowd stays engaged. And the giving feels like a natural extension of the night, not an interruption to it.
The best live auctions happen when you know who’s in your room and what they’re there to do. I’ll help you get there.
Paddle Raise
The paddle raise is the most important moment of your event.
It’s also the most underestimated.
The JD Creative Approach
I’ll take your story, your impact, your numbers, your mission, and shape it into an ask that lands with your crowd at your giving levels.
If you have a speaker joining me on stage, I’ll help prep them too. Because the right words, delivered the right way, at the right moment, are the difference between polite applause and paddles in the air.
Emcee
An emcee isn’t just a voice between moments.
They’re the thread that holds the whole night together.
The JD Creative Approach
I bring a grounding presence to the stage: steady, warm, and always moving the program forward with intention. From donor and sponsor recognition to AV coordination to keeping energy up between segments, I handle the details so your team doesn’t have to.
Every engagement includes 2 to 3 pre-event planning calls where we work through your run-of-show, sharpen your script, and make sure the words you’re saying are the right ones for the people in the room.
How it Works
Testimonials
“Jordan was an absolute pleasure to work with!
She is a dynamo auctioneer who keeps the energy and momentum in the room high, and the results spoke for themselves. Thank you, Jordan, for bringing your sparkly boots and personality to match. It was also very helpful to hop on a couple of virtual calls with her prior to our event so there was a full understanding on both sides of expectations, and an opportunity to communicate important details in preparation.
She also did a virtual call with our team post event to talk about what went well and what needed improvement. Additionally, she filled out an entire sheet with this data from her perspective for our review prior to the call.
Her preparation, follow-through, and follow up were thorough and effective. Jordan is an impressive auctioneer whose attention to detail and energy made this a worthwhile experience for our organization and our event.”
— Melissa S., Annual Fund & Events Manager, Wildwood Programs
“Jordan was an outstanding partner throughout our Gala planning process. From our very first conversation, she was organized, responsive, and incredibly generous with her expertise.
She took the time to answer every question, offer thoughtful guidance, and help us navigate a fundraising format that was completely new to our team.
Her calm, confident approach gave us the reassurance we needed throughout the planning process, and on event night, she kept the energy high while making the program feel seamless and engaging. Jordan quickly became an extension of our team.
We are grateful for her support and would recommend her without hesitation.”
— Dawna S, Special Events Manager | CBA Albany
How We Got Our start!
Trained initially as a bidspotter by Tom Stebbins of Bidfire Auctions & Fundraising, we are now proud referal partner of the Bidfire team!
