Laurie Hochman is the Director of Business Growth and Strategy at Auctria, an event fundraising platform used by thousands of nonprofits to run auctions, galas, and community fundraisers—raising over $1 billion to date. Laurie has a unique vantage point: she sees what works across thousands of nonprofit events each year, spanning causes, sizes, formats, and communities.
This broad perspective allows Laurie to identify patterns, trends, and proven strategies that consistently turn fundraising events into powerful relationship-building experiences. Her expertise focuses on how nonprofits can design events that engage supporters, activate boards and sponsors, and convert event attendees into long-term donors and ambassadors.
