A night to remember
Fundraising Galas
Galas are special events that bring in huge donations for nonprofits. However, planning fundraising galas can be an overwhelming task. You’ll need to coordinate many moving parts and stay organized. But with the right planning and the use of a good fundraising event platform, you can put together a night to remember!
You have a lot riding on this fundraising event
You need it to be incredible
MaxGiving provides an excellent fundraising event management platform for hosting your nonprofit fundraising gala. Our platform makes it easy to organize and manage your entire fundraising event, from ticket sales to auctions and everything in between.
Fundraising event page
Setting up your fundraising event page is simple with our software. With our customizable site template, you can adjust the look and feel of your fundraising event in just a few steps. You can also set up online ticketing, accept donations through our secure donation form, and manage guests — all in one place.
- Add brand colors and logo
- Sponsorship highlights on site
- Sell tickets
- Accept donations online
- Social media integration
Live and silent auction management
With our fundraising event platform, you can quickly upload items up for auction, track bids in real time, and even adjust bidding settings during your event. Guests can even bid on items right from their phones during the gala.
- Upload items to event site
- Track bids and record purchases
- Raffle tickets and merchandise sales
- Optional buy-now and auto-bid options
- Track and manage auction items
- Mobile bidding and auction notifications
Group ticket sales
Organizing group tickets is a snap with our fundraising event planning platform. You can easily set up ticket packages and discounts, track group sales, and manage attendee information. Guests can book tickets as a group and our software will automatically create seating arrangements to keep them at the same table.
- Set up ticket packages
- Offer group rates and promo codes
- Track group sales
- Manage guest information
Donation management and tracking
MaxGiving's software makes it easy to track donations and manage donor information. Our donation tracking feature allows you to easily categorize and track donations, while our comprehensive donor database lets you store donor details for later use.
- Secure donation form
- Track donations
- Manage donor information
- Real-time goal-tracking thermometer
- Reporting and analytics tracking
Printable event resources
MaxGiving's fundraising event software provides printable event resources, such as seating cards, QR codes, and guest lists to help make setting up your in-person fundraising gala a breeze.
- Guest lists
- Printable badges for guests and donors
- Seating cards for tables
- Guest name tags
- Printable QR codes for check-in and mobile donations
- Printable bid sheets
Guest services
Our fundraising event software provides a range of services for your guests. We offer on-site registration, mobile check-in, digital receipts, and more. With our software, you can make sure that your gala runs smoothly and that your guests have the best experience possible. You can also customize ticket options, allowing guests to choose their entree or make an extra donation when they checkout.
- Simple check-in
- Digital receipts available
- Customized guest selections
- Online payments
- Text-to-give options available
- Donation forms
Fundraising event night support and equipment rentals
MaxGiving also offers fundraising event night support with our staff of experienced professionals. We can provide on-site support, equipment rentals, and technical assistance to ensure your gala runs without a hitch.
- On-site support (add-on)
- Equipment rentals (add-on)
- 24/7 live technical assistance included
- Helpful how-to guides and training
Virtual and hybrid features
MaxGiving's fundraising event platform also allows you to host virtual or hybrid gala events with ease. We provide all the software you need, including ticket sales, auctions, and donor tracking — all in one place. With our software, you can integrate online and in-person events smoothly during your gala.
- Secure payment processing
- Live streaming capabilities
- Virtual auction setup
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