How does a great event photographer an essential part of any successful gala or signature fundraising event? They serve as the eyes of the event.

In today's episode, I talk with two of the very best event photographers in Texas, Tamytha Cameron and Celeste Cass.

For many years, this mother-daughter duo has photographed just about every high-profile and successful nonprofit gala in North Texas. Their ability to capture great moments of an event allow organizations to showcase how they positively help the North Texas community...all while having fun.

Tamytha provides countless valuable insights on what it takes to lead effective and dynamic live auctions including how to make celebrities and high-profile individuals comfortable when being photographed, traits of great event photographs, trends they are seeing in the nonprofit and gala space to give and so much more. This is one episode you will definitely not want to miss.

What are the keys to creating a dynamic, dazzling live auction that both raises a lot of money and has guests talking about your gala...and auction long after your event has ended?

In today's episode, I talk with one of the very best auctioneers in the business, Bobby D. Ehlert, Co-Founder & Chief Inspiration Officer of Inspire Hearts Fundraising.

Over the past 25+ years, Bobby D. has helmed many top live auctions around the United States. He is a master at commanding the room to get donors to open their hearts and wallets during live auctions and fund a needs so nonprofits can provide valuable services that help positively transform their communities.

Bobby provides countless valuable insights on what it takes to lead effective and dynamic live auctions including how to establish a strong relationship with your auctioneer, tips on creating an auction that taps into the soul of the room and the community it serves, creating emotional ties to the organization that compels new and existing major donors to give and so much more. This is one episode you will definitely not want to miss.

What are the keys to creating a strong partnership between philanthropic organizations and beneficiaries to maximize impact in the communities they serve?

There are no two better people to discuss this topic than today's guests: Jennifer Stevens, event producer for Mack, Jack, and McConaughey and Susan Hewlett, the Executive Director for the Dell Children's Medical Center Foundation.

For the past 12 years, Dell Children's Foundation has been one of the five beneficiary organizations of Mack, Jack, and McConaughey, Texas's largest annual fundraising gala. The 2025 event raised $17 million, which will benefit Dell Children's and four other nonprofit organizations that fulfill the Mack, Jack, & McConaughey mission to empower kids.

Jennifer and Susan share valuable tips and insights on creating a successful nonprofit partnership roadmap including how to effectively communicate so that both organizations are on the same page, highlighting key initiatives that positively impact the communties they serve, and sucessfully evolving a partnership so both organizations grow together. This is one episode you will definitely not want to miss.