Celebrity Waiters expanded their virtual event to include a small, in-person gathering with limited attendance. The live event was safely spaced and socially-distanced, and attendees had such a good time that they stayed long after the program was over. Read the story »
Dougy Center surrounded their event with opportunities for bidders to get involved, using the Text to Donate feature in Greater Giving Online Bidding to send out daily challenges—like a drawing for today’s bidders— to encourage participation in the online auction before the event. Read the story »
By holding their fundraiser online, Community Action saved on costs and came close to last year’s net revenue. Using Greater Giving Event Software made it easy to transition to an online event. To keep the energy high, they displayed a fundraising “thermometer” using Greater Giving’s Appeal Board. With Online Bidding, Community Action was able to... Read More » Read the story »
Youth Music Project’s virtual event netted more money than previous years thanks to the lower cost. Using the Greater Giving Online Bidding tools to add last-minute auction items kept the excitement going throughout the live feed. The Giving Board recognized donors on screen and encouraged higher giving. By making their virtual event free to attend... Read More » Read the story »
Like many other nonprofits, their plans were derailed by the pandemic. But BBBS Houston still needed revenue to keep the programs running that served the children of the Greater Houston area—so they decided to take BIG Taste of Houston into a virtual event, BIG Taste at Home. Read the story »
DoveLewis saw a surge of new followers as a result of holding their gala online. Ticket holders found it easy to convert their payment to a straight donation. Small group Zoom cocktail meetings allowed supporters to still have a “table” at the event. Read the story »
Using Greater Giving’s peer-to-peer fundraising tool and mobile bidding platform, Breast Cancer Resource Center (BCRC) was able to have their supporters give to the Art Bra® Austin event before and during the event, as well as allowing for remote bidders to join in on the fun. Read the story »
Brittany Fobi Director of Development & Enrollment Sherilyn Pilgrim Director, Finance & Operations Abiqua Academy leveraged auction games that generated 10% of total fundraising at their Griffin Gala “This year we used four different auction games during the event. We did the wall of wine, then we did wheel of fun, griffin glitter... Read More » Read the story »
Producing Dream Factory’s annual gala could be a challenge for the all-volunteer organization. Record keeping, marketing, vendors, the guest list, and every other detail can quickly become a nightmare… Read the story »
While the Glamour and Gourmet event was very successful, the paper trail it generated was more like an avalanche. Everything was done on paper, from package descriptions and bid sheets to tracking who won each item. Invoices, donations sheets, thank you letters… Read the story »