{"id":75034,"date":"2018-10-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-10-26T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.givergy.com\/blog\/a-cost-effective-fundraising-solution-controlled-by-you\/"},"modified":"2025-08-29T12:32:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T12:32:27","slug":"a-cost-effective-fundraising-solution-controlled-by-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.givergy.com\/au\/blog\/a-cost-effective-fundraising-solution-controlled-by-you\/","title":{"rendered":"A Cost Effective Fundraising Solution Controlled By You"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">You don&#8217;t need to be an international renowned charity with celebrity ambassadors to benefit from fundraising technology. Givergy&#8217;s aim is to continue to support a vast array of fundraising events across the globe, which is why we now provide a cost-effective fundraising solution that is controlled and customised by you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><!--more--><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Are you a charity that hosts fun runs, golf events or small gala dinners? Are you looking to engage your donors in an interactive and fun way? Well, Givergy Pro might be the answer to your fundraising prayers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Givergy Pro is an online auction that can meet the needs of your particular event or campaign, it can be used to raise funds at events or online. Here is how it works and why it might be an integral part of your fundraising strategy:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #bc2b87;\"> 1. C<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #bc2b87;\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent; font-size: 16px;\">reate, edit and modify your auction<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Choose whether you want your online auction to host a silent auction, live auction, donation feature, prize draw, ticketing or all of the above! Apply your brand, include sponsor and charity logos and add in charity and event details.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px; color: #bc2b87;\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.95px;\"> 2. Upload your auction items<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.95px; background-color: transparent; font-size: 15px;\">Upload images and copy for each item and ensure they look appealing to your demographic. Here are a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.www.givergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Auction-Item-Perfection-Best-Practice.pdf\" rel=\" noopener\">few tips<\/a> on how to nail the description.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent; font-size: 16px;\"> <span style=\"color: #bc2b87;\">3. Promote your auction<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Now you&#8217;re ready to get the bidding going prior to your event and engage those donors who aren&#8217;t attending the event. Promote your online auction on social media and\/or to your database. Our Stripe Connect service will securely take care of any payment transactions. If you&#8217;re not teaming up your online auction with an event, no problem, check out these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk\/blog\/how-to-successfully-market-online-charity-auctions\/\" rel=\" noopener\">tips and tricks<\/a> on how to market your auction!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px; color: #bc2b87;\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent; font-size: 16px;\"> 4. Push the auction at your event<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Connect the leaderboard to any screens you may have at the event. Use live data to strategically push pledges and auction bids.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px; color: #bc2b87;\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent; font-size: 16px;\"> 5. Review post event data!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Easily download a post event report, event data holds the key to future fundraising success. It can help you discover trends, understand your demographic and satisfy future attendees which will ultimately help you raise even more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">If any of the above sounds intriguing, please request a custom demo or <a href=\"..\/..\/about-us\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">contact us<\/a> to learn more!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><span id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-46be01fa-5340-4783-950f-a931de2bfd28\" class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\"><span id=\"hs-cta-46be01fa-5340-4783-950f-a931de2bfd28\" class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-46be01fa-5340-4783-950f-a931de2bfd28\"><!-- [if lte IE 8]&gt;\n\n\n<div id=\"hs-cta-ie-element\"><\/div>\n\n\n&lt;![endif]--><a href=\"https:\/\/info.www.givergy.com\/givergy-pro-online-auction-demo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"hs-cta-img-46be01fa-5340-4783-950f-a931de2bfd28\" class=\"hs-cta-img\" style=\"border-width: 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.www.givergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/46be01fa-5340-4783-950f-a931de2bfd28.png\" alt=\"REQUEST DEMO\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/span><!-- end HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You don&#8217;t need to be an international renowned charity with celebrity ambassadors to benefit from fundraising technology. 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