From Auction Software Pioneer to Fundraising Partner 
More than two decades ago, Greater Giving was founded with a simple goal: make fundraising events easier to manage so nonprofits could spend less time on logistics and more time advancing their missions. Since then, we’ve had the privilege of helping organizations across North America raise more than $9 billion through 75,000+ fundraising events each year. Along the way, fundraising has transformed. Today’s donors expect seamless mobile experiences, digital engagement, flexible giving options, and event technology that works effortlessly behind the scenes. At the same time, nonprofit teams are being asked to accomplish more with smaller staffs, tighter budgets, and greater expectations. That’s why we’re continuing to evolve.
Our recent product enhancements aren’t just visual refreshes or feature updates, they’re part of a larger commitment to building technology that helps modern fundraisers work smarter, create exceptional donor experiences, and maximize every fundraising opportunity.
Whether you’re planning a gala, golf tournament, school auction, or community fundraiser, every improvement we make is guided by one question:
How can we help nonprofits raise more while making fundraising easier?
This latest round of updates reflects that commitment. From a redesigned Online Bidding experience and streamlined Event Software to enhanced reporting, faster workflows, stronger security, and tools that help you connect more supporters to your mission.
Why We’re Investing in a Better Fundraising Experience
Fundraisers have told us they need technology that is:
- Faster to manage
- Easier for volunteers to learn
- More intuitive for bidders
- Better at encouraging donations
- Mobile-friendly
- Secure and reliable
Every update below was built to solve real challenges nonprofit event teams face before, during, and after their events.
A Completely Refreshed Online Bidding Experience 
One of our biggest releases introduces an all-new Online Bidding interface designed to make it easier for bidders to discover packages, donate, and participate throughout your event.
Put Your Best Auction Packages Front and Center
Featured Packages Carousel
Not every auction item receives the attention it deserves.
The new Featured Packages Carousel lets you showcase the packages you want bidders to see first.
Highlight:
- High-value auction items
- Live auction previews
- Sponsor packages
- Packages needing additional bids
- Last-chance opportunities
You can even change featured packages during your event to keep the auction fresh and encourage additional bidding.
Why it matters:
Greater visibility helps drive bidder engagement and increases competition on your most valuable packages.
Bid, Buy, and Donate Without Leaving the Homepage
Your bidders can now:
- Place bids
- Buy multi-sale packages
- Make donations
—all directly from the main bidding page.
They can still open package details when needed, but most actions now require fewer steps.
Result:
A faster bidding experience means less friction and more participation.
Better Search Means More Bids 
Finding auction items should never be difficult.
The updated bidding site now includes:
- Auto-complete search
- Improved package filtering
New Sorting Options
Bidders can organize packages however they prefer.
Price Filters
Guests can quickly browse items that match their budget.
Why this matters:
When bidders can easily find items they love, they’re more likely to keep bidding.
Improved Package Images Create Better First Impressions
Visuals sell auction packages.
Enhancements include:
- Multiple images viewable from the homepage
- Zoom functionality on package pages
- Better image sizing
- Images now shrink to fit instead of appearing stretched
For best results, upload images using a 4:3 aspect ratio.
Donations Are Now Easier Than Ever 
Instead of hiding donations on a separate page, donors can now contribute directly from the Online Bidding homepage.
New enhancements include:
- Donation button on the homepage
- Donation thermometer displayed with your fundraising goal
- Option to place donations at the top or bottom of the page
- Ability to disable the thermometer while keeping donations enabled
Challenge solved:
Removing extra clicks makes donating faster and keeps your fundraising goal visible throughout the event.
Event Software Gets Faster, Cleaner, and Easier to Use
We’re continuing to modernize the Greater Giving Event Software interface with redesigned Package management tools.
Redesigned Views 
The new grid layout includes:
- Combined Package Name and Number search
- Easier filtering
- Slide-out filter drawer
- Cleaner Actions menu
These updates match the modern experience already available in Supporters and Items.
Better Supporter Management
Finding the right supporters just became much easier.
A new Supporter filter lets you identify people who:
- Have no sales
- Have made no payments
- Haven’t completed transactions during a specific timeframe
Use case:
Quickly identify attendees who may need assistance or follow-up during event check-in.
New Bluetooth Card Readers Make Checkout Simpler 
Organizations can order new Bluetooth Card Readers.
Benefits include:
- Tap to pay
- Insert chip cards
- Swipe cards
- No adapters required
- Compatible with supported iPads using the Greater Giving app
This gives event staff greater flexibility during check-in, checkout, and fundraising activities.
Improved Security and Performance
Keeping donor information secure remains one of our highest priorities.
Recent enhancements include:
- Multiple Online Payments security updates
- reCAPTCHA protection for Account Manager credit card updates
- Improved invoice and receipt generation
- Correct time zone reporting
- Image Manager fixes
- Bug fixes throughout Online Bidding and Event Software
These improvements help ensure your fundraising platform remains reliable, secure, and ready for event day.
How These Updates Help You Raise More
Every feature released this year was designed around one simple objective:
Helping nonprofits maximize fundraising while reducing administrative work.
These enhancements help your organization:
- Increase bidder engagement
- Showcase high-value auction items
- Encourage more donations
- Simplify package management
- Speed up event-day operations
- Improve volunteer efficiency
- Create a better donor experience
- Reduce friction throughout the fundraising journey
Because when technology gets out of the way, your mission can take center stage.
Experience the Latest Greater Giving Enhancements
At Greater Giving, innovation isn’t about adding more features—it’s about creating better fundraising experiences. As the nonprofit landscape continues to evolve, so will we. We’ll keep listening, improving, and investing in solutions that help your team save time, engage supporters, and raise more for the causes that matter most. Because when nonprofits succeed, communities thrive—and that’s the future we’re building together.
If you already use Greater Giving, be sure to explore these new capabilities before your next event. If you’re evaluating fundraising software, now is a great time to see how Greater Giving continues to invest in tools that help nonprofits raise more with less effort.
