2026 Benefit Auction Specialist (BAS)

If you’re serious about fundraising and benefit auctions as a professional service, this three-day, 24-hour class will provide the professional development you need to set yourself above the rest and prove the value you provide your clients. The fundraising and benefit auction world is changing, and auction professionals must adapt and grow to remain relevant, secure business, and retain clients.

This class goes beyond the basics to teach you the advanced benefits of in-person, virtual, and hybrid events; client consultation skills and practices; and best practices for conducting a successful benefit auction and fundraising event to enhance revenue and engage the audience. You will learn marketing and communication methods, business development and management tips, and how to determine your value and charge for it. When you complete this class and the designation requirements, you will have a professional network and resources to promote your value, make more money, and accelerate the fundraising success of your clients.

Requirements to Earn the BAS Designation: 

• Be a member of the NAA
• Register and attend all 24 hours of the BAS designation class
• To maintain the designation you must:
  • Be a member of the NAA
  • Pay the annual designation dues of $35 by October 31
  • Complete 24 hours of continuing education (CE) every three years

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