Greater Giving
Auction software
Fundraising software
Nonprofit software
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What is Greater Giving
Greater Giving is a fundraising platform used by nonprofits to run donation campaigns and manage event-based fundraising such as galas, auctions, and peer-to-peer initiatives. It supports online and in-person giving workflows, including ticketing, item and bidder management, and payment processing. The product is commonly used by development teams and event committees that need a single system to manage donors, transactions, and event fundraising activities.
Strong event auction workflows
The platform supports common nonprofit auction needs such as item catalog management, bidder registration, bid tracking, and checkout. It is designed for event-day operations where staff and volunteers need structured workflows. This makes it suitable for organizations that run recurring gala-style events with live and silent auction components.
Integrated donations and payments
Greater Giving combines donation collection with event fundraising transactions in one system. It supports payment processing for common fundraising scenarios such as ticket purchases, sponsorships, and auction checkout. Consolidating these flows can reduce manual reconciliation across separate tools.
Nonprofit-focused reporting and records
The product maintains donor and transaction records that support fundraising reporting and follow-up. It is oriented toward nonprofit use cases such as tracking giving history tied to events and campaigns. This can help development teams coordinate acknowledgements and post-event stewardship using a single data source.
Auction-centric for some teams
Organizations that primarily need lightweight online donations or simple campaign pages may find the event/auction feature set more than they require. The product’s strengths are most apparent for event-driven fundraising rather than minimal donation-only use cases. Teams without regular events may not use a significant portion of the functionality.
Learning curve for volunteers
Event fundraising systems often require training for staff and volunteer roles (check-in, checkout, item entry, and bidder support). Greater Giving’s operational workflows can be harder to adopt for organizations with high volunteer turnover. This can increase preparation time ahead of major events.
Integration depth varies by stack
Nonprofits frequently need integrations with accounting, email marketing, and donor CRM systems. Depending on the organization’s existing tools, integration may require additional configuration, exports/imports, or third-party connectors. This can add effort to maintain consistent records across systems.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Express Package | Contact sales / Request demo (price not published on site) | Core auction features: check-in & check-out, bid sheets, labels/catalogs, Storefront (merchandise & revenue enhancers), Auctionpay integration, unlimited users/events/support. Source: Greater Giving packages/compare pages. |
| Event Package | Contact sales / Request demo (price not published on site) | Includes Express features plus Online Payments, Online Registration, Auctionpay, option to add Online Bidding; discounted setup/support when bundled. |
| Event Package (with Online Bidding) | Contact sales / Request demo (price not published on site) | Event Package bundled with Greater Giving Online Bidding (mobile/online auctions). |
| Virtual Gala / Virtual Event Package | Contact sales / Request demo (price not published on site) | Virtual-event focused features: livestream embed, virtual Fund-A-Need, engagement center, display boards, online bidding support. |
| Online Bidding (standalone/add-on) | Contact sales / Request demo (price not published on site) | Mobile & online bidding platform; site references "one low annual fee" for Online Bidding but does not publish the amount. |
Notes: Pricing amounts are not published on Greater Giving's public website; all package pages direct visitors to request a demo, contact sales, or request a consultation for pricing details.
Seller details
Greater Giving, Inc.
Kirkland, Washington, United States
2001
Private
https://www.greatergiving.com/
https://x.com/greatergiving
https://www.linkedin.com/company/greater-giving
