"The first time that we used the software, we had such a ridiculous return on the silent auction alone. ...one year we had raised $30,000 total in that, and then the next year we used GiveSmart, we had raised $70,000 before we even walked in the door that night ...this is working, this is what we need it to be."
Products
Key Features
Silent auction
Live auction
Instant buys
dynamic reporting
40%
Revenue growth since 2019
1
award-winning fundraising and donor management platform
$2.5M
Raised in 2022
Back in the mid-2010s, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City was tired of the number of manual transactions their events involved and the time those took. They knew fundraising technology was becoming the norm, and later discovered, for good reason. The Special Events team, alongside staff and volunteer leadership, evaluated nearly 10 silent auction platforms and ultimately decided to use GiveSmart to power their Kids Night Out event.
Challenge & Solution
Not only did their silent auction generate a significant return in the first year using GiveSmart, but the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City quickly saw how the right fundraising technology enhanced their guests’ experiences and reduced wasted time and transactional moments on event night for their staff and volunteers. As they found success with more GiveSmart features over the years, such as a live auction, instant buys, and dynamic reporting, they were confident they had chosen the right partner.
Results
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City has been a GiveSmart customer for 7+ years. They’ve seen fundraising growth by using GiveSmart for all of their fundraising events and have found opportunities to try new things, with success ever since.
It is a good thing they were consistently growing over the years because during the height of the pandemic, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City suddenly found themselves needing to fill more critical, unmet needs of their kids, such as nonexistent internet access, no supportive space for e-learning, and a lack of stable meals. Because Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City had grown their fundraising powered by GiveSmart, they were in a prime position to open more sites, expand their offerings, and deliver for their kids in new, needed ways. While other local organizations were forced to close, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City did even more.