Jason Jones CEC, ACC Keynote Speaker from Saint Paul, MN

Jason Jones not your typical charity event auctioneer. What makes me successful at creating record increases in bidding and donating is my deep knowledge and application of the "art of the ask." I use the art of the ask to move donors through emotional spaces that make them eager to give a larger donation or bid higher than they had planned or anticipated. My background in entertainment, radio, comedy helps donors see the auction not only as meaningful, but also exciting and fun. My methods have been a catalyst for record increases at many events for charities including Canvas Health, Evolve Adoption, Midwest Rhett Syndrome Research Foundation, Emma Norton Services, and the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation. Combine my auction and donation strategies with my ability to serve as an engaging event host, and you have magic that people look forward to experiencing every year after year. Let's make donating fun, entertaining, and easy! Here is what his clients say about him. "Jason was our Live Auction & Fund A Need auctioneer/spokesperson. He is an excellent speaker and story teller! He did an amazing job and more than tripled our Fund A Need donations with his story telling and style! I highly recommend Jason to nonprofits looking to increase donor contributions. Our audience loved him!!!" Angie Lien Chief Development Officer at Canvas Health At the 2010 Emma Norton Services Annual Dinner & Silent Auction, we contracted the services of Jason Jones to emcee the event and to create and perform a powerful ask. His talents as emcee delighted the audience and the ask was indeed powerful - so much so that we recorded a record increase in contributions of 33% over last year's total. He revitalized this event and we received excellent feedback from our participants. Anna Taff Development Director Emma Norton Services "I have been proud to work with Jason on many different projects over the last 15 years. He looks at an event, a project or a person from all angles, offering kindness, candor and creative solutions. He is insightful, professional and fun to work with! I am continually impressed by Jason and recommend him wholeheartedly, as I have many times before!" Danielle Leitner Baxter Executive Director at Great Lakes Hemophilia Foundation "Jason IS a good listener and understood well our mission and purpose for our fundraising event for EVOLVE Adoption & Family Services. We loved his energy, expertise, ease with the crowd and passion. I would highly recommend him for coaching, performing or setting your event on a successful path. Plus, he is a delightful individual to work with." Nancy Lyner Development Director at Evolve Adoption Jason was awesome and our crowd loved him! He kept the evening moving and our attendees were constantly engaged, in fact they couldn't get enough! He was a great fit for our event and we certainly hope to have him entertaining us in the future! Megan Powell Special Olympics Minnesota I would enthusiastically recommend Jason Jones for group events. Jason and his team made our recent event an incredibly fun and relaxing evening for everyone. The entertainment was wonderful and the perfect way to end the evening. There was a great mix of acts, and we were actually laughing to the point of tears at times. We look forward to planning more events with Jason Jones in the future! Bethany Hansen Director of Programs National Multiple Sclerosis Society, MN Chapter