Clean Sweep Your Auction With This One Powerful Fundraising Strategy
Want to 20x your funds at auction in a matter of minutes? Learn how to clean sweep the room with this quick and powerful fundraising strategy.
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Free All-In-One Fundraising Platforms
Givebutter
Givebutter is an all-in-one fundraising platform combining donor management, fundraising software, and supporter engagement tools into one solution.
What We Love
- Multi-Channel Fundraising: Fundraise across all major channels, including peer-to-peer, events, auctions, crowdfunding, and team pages
- Event Mastery: Powerful fundraising event tools including event auctions, live display, ticketing, check-in, and direct donations
- Built-in Marketing: Featuring unlimited email, real-time donor activity feed, and integrated tools like Canva and PDF editor
- Integrated CRM: Track and manage donor information, engagement, and donation history all in one place
- Comprehensive Reporting Tools: Track fundraising progress and donor trends with analytics and reporting
✅ Free
No platform fees thanks to optional donor tips. A 2.9% + $0.30 processing fee applies to all payment types, with the option for donors to cover these fees (95% of donors do!)
Zeffy
Zeffy is a 100% free fundraising and donor management platform offering start-to-finish fundraising solutions in one easy-to-use interface.
What We Love
- 100% Free Platform: Absolutely zero platform or processing fees, so you keep 100% of all donations
- Automated Processing: Automatically generate and send tax receipts, e-tickets, donor engagement emails, and more
- Customizable Campaigns: Customized fundraising pages, e-commerce stores, and donation forms that reflect your brand and mission
- Integrated CRM: Track and manage donor information, engagement, and donation history all in one place
- Intuitive Interface: Simple, easy-to-use platform with excellent customer service
✅ Free
100% free.
MightyCause
MightyCause is an online fundraising and event management platform offering a suite of nonprofit tools and analytics to track and boost fundraising activities.
What We Love
- Advanced Analytics: Optimize fundraising strategies and donor engagement with in-depth data tracking and insights
- Customizable Donation Pages: Create personalized, branded donation pages that resonate with your audience
- Event Management: Provides tools to organize, ticket, and promote fundraising events seamlessly
- Integrated CRM: Track and manage donor information, engagement, and donation history all in one place
- Amplify Impact: Access to volunteer opportunities and matching grant creation and management
✅ Free Starter Plan
Includes unlimited fundraising campaigns, peer-to-peer and event fundraising, and embedded donation tools. Upgrade to unlock CRM, data integration, marketing tools, and branded fundraising pages.
Free Online Fundraising Sites
BetterWorld
BetterWorld is a free fundraising platform designed to help nonprofits increase their impact with auction, donation, and event management tools.
What We Love
- Online Auctions: Comprehensive tools to set up and manage online auctions, including item listings, popcorn bidding, and bidder management
- Event Management: Streamline fundraising events with event ticketing, guest check-ins, and live event updates
- Customizable Donation Pages: Create fully customizable donation pages that align with your brand and mission
- Social Sharing: Share campaigns and events on social media easily to increase campaign visibility
✅ Free
2.9% + $0.30 processing fee for credit card transactions.
GiveLively
GiveLively is a free fundraising platform that provides nonprofits with powerful tools for digital donations, event management, and peer-to-peer campaigns.
What We Love
- Customizable Donation Pages: Design donation pages that align with your branding and messaging
- P2P Fundraising: Your supporters can create personalized fundraising pages to increase fundraising reach
- Text-to-Donate: Streamlined text messaging service for quick and easy donations directly from mobile phones
- Event Ticketing and Management: Comprehensive tools for managing all aspects of fundraising events, from ticket sales to guest check-ins
✅ Free
3.5% third-party processing fee for all transactions. Registered Nonprofits are entitled to discounted rates.
99Pledges
99Pledges is a free online fundraising site designed to help schools, teams, and small nonprofits run pledge-based events.
What We Love
- Pledge-Based Fundraising: Participants can create personal donation pages for pledge-based activities (miles run, etc.)
- Social Sharing: Increase campaign visibility with one-click sharing to email, Facebook, and Twitter
- Real-Time Tracking: Keep track of all donations and pledges as they come in with live tracking
- Automated Thank-Yous: Automatically send thank-you messages to donors after donations are made
- No Setup Fees: It's free to set up an account, making the platform more accessible to small budgets
✅ Free
3.49% + .0.49 processing feed for credit card and PayPal transactions.
Best Auction Travel Sites
LuxGive
LuxGive is an auction consignment company specializing in luxury travel experiences, private villas, and consultations for fundraising events.
What We Love
- Luxury Travel Experiences: The #1 provider of luxury travel experiences for NPOs with the largest network of private villas
- Fundraising Consultations: Get expert advice and fundraising strategies to help you meet your fundraising goals
- Fundraising Marketing Materials: Professional marketing collateral, including videos, social media, display boards, and auctioneer cards
- Premium Guest Services: VIP Reservations, trip planning, and on-site support are included with each stay
- Auctioneer Network: Get access to a network of Professional Auctioneers in your area or auction coaching for volunteers
✅ Free
Keep 100% of proceeds raised above the nonprofit price. Zero charge if the experience doesn't sell.
Mission First Fundraising
Mission First Fundraising is a fundraising consignment and consultation company that curates auction travel packages for charity events.
What We Love
- Flexible Price Range: A wide range of price points for nonprofits, including low-cost experiences
- Fundraising Consultations: Get expert advice and fundraising strategies to help you meet your fundraising goals
- Diverse Collections: Choose from sporting events and stay and play's to travel experiences and all-inclusive resorts
✅ Free
Keep 100% of proceeds raised above the nonprofit price. Zero charge if the experience doesn't sell.
CharityACE
CharityACE is a consignment package curator that provides travel experiences, events, and consultation services for fundraising events.
What We Love
- Event Packages: Auction off tickets to single-day shows or events with accommodation included
- Package Consultations: Get expert advice to help you choose your auction travel packages
- Fundraising Marketing Materials: Comes with ready-made marketing materials for your events
- Guest Services: Booking and concierge service are included with each stay
✅ Free
Keep 100% of proceeds raised above the nonprofit price. Zero charge if the experience doesn't sell.
Best CRM for Nonprofits
GiveButter
Givebutter is an all-in-one fundraising platform combining donor management, fundraising software, and supporter engagement tools into one solution.
What We Love
- Detailed Donor Profiles: Store and manage comprehensive information on each donor, including donation history, event attendance, and donor relationships
- DonorSearch Integration: Access detailed wealth and philanthropy data to help identify a donor's capacity and likelihood to give
- Segmentation Tools: Easily categorize donors into groups based on behavior, donation level, or other criteria for targeted communications
- Automated Communications: Set up automatic emails for donor acknowledgments, updates, and ongoing engagement
- Real-Time Analytics: Access instant analytics to evaluate fundraising efforts and donor trends, helping to refine strategies
✅ Free
CRM tools are 100% free.
Little Green Light
Little Green Light is a versatile fundraising CRM that helps small nonprofits manage their donor data, streamline donations, and enhance fundraising strategies through comprehensive data integration and reporting tools.
What We Love
- Donor Management: Centralize all donor information, including contact profiles, donation history, and communication records
- Fundraising Tools: Manage donations, events, and membership programs all in one platform.
- Custom Reporting: Easily create and customize reports to analyze data and track your fundraising progress
- Task Automation: Streamline your workflow by automating donor acknowledgments, follow-up tasks, reminders, and more
- Software Integrations: Connect seamlessly with external apps like email marketing services and accounting software
✴️ Free Trial
30-day free trial. If you decide Little Green Light is right for your nonprofit, simply select a monthly or annual subscription plan in your existing account.
Free Crowdfunding Sites
Fundly
Fundly is a user-friendly crowdfunding platform that helps individuals, nonprofits, and groups create visually compelling fundraising campaigns for their cause.
What We Love
- Customizable Donation Pages: Design and personalize your own donation pages to match your campaign’s theme
- Media Gallery: Highlight your campaign with a prominent media gallery and easy uploads from YouTube, Vimeo, and Facebook
- Facebook Integrations: Integrate donation forms directly into Facebook and broadcast Facebook activity directly to your page
- Social Engagement: Build momentum with real-time updates and comments directly on your fundraising page
- Mobile Optimization: Manage, view, and edit your page directly via your mobile phone
✅ Free
2.9% + 0.30 processing fee for credit card transactions.
Bonfire
Bonfire is a fundraising site that allows nonprofits and community organizations to design and sell custom apparel to raise money for their cause.
What We Love
- Custom Apparel: Easily design and customize your own t-shirts, hoodies, and more with user-friendly design tools
- No Upfront Costs: Bonfire handles all production and shipping, eliminating the need for inventory or initial investment
- Direct Shipping: Bonfire prints and ships orders directly to your supporters, ensuring a hassle-free distribution process
- Campaign Dashboard: Comprehensive dashboard to track sales, profits, and donor engagement in real time
- Social Sharing: Promote your campaign effortlessly with built-in social media tools
✅ Free
Keep 100% of proceeds above the base cost. Option to turn on additional donations at an 8% processing fee per transaction.
Best Grant Search Engines
Instrumentl
Instrumentl is a grant discovery and management platform that streamlines the grant-seeking process for nonprofits.
What We Love
- Grant Matching: Smart technology matches you with relevant grant opportunities tailored to your needs and goals
- Project Management: Streamlines the application process with integrated project management tools including deadline tracking and task lists
- Funding Insights: Increases your chances of success with detailed insights into funders’ behaviors and preferences
- Automated Alerts: Notifies you of new grant opportunities and upcoming deadlines so you never miss a critical funding chance
- Proposal Tracking: Allows you to track the status of each grant proposal from submission to final decision all in one place
✴️ Free 14-Day Trial
Grant Gopher
Grant Gopher is a free grant search tool that provides nonprofits access to an up-to-date database of targeted grant and funding opportunities.
What We Love
- Custom Search Filters: Filter grant opportunities by focus area, geographic location, and eligibility criteria for more targeted results
- Up-to-Date Database: Get access to the latest funding options with a constantly updated database of grant opportunities
- Deadline Tracking: Track application deadlines and manage submissions all in one place
- Saved Searches and Alerts: Save your search criteria and set up alerts to notify you when new grants that match your profile are available
- Grant Data: View detailed information on each grant, including application requirements, past recipients, and historical success rates
✅ Free Lite Plan
Free Lite Plan gives you database access and details of up to five grants in your search results. Upgrade for the full suite of services.
Volunteer Management Software
VolunteerMark
VolunteerMark is a volunteer management platform that helps nonprofits streamline coordination, scheduling, and communication with their volunteers.
What We Love
- Volunteer Scheduling: Manage volunteer shifts, events, and availability through an easy-to-use scheduling system
- Communication Tools: Keep volunteers informed and engaged with built-in messaging, updates, and notifications
- Volunteer Feedback: Collect valuable feedback from volunteers through surveys and comments
- Tracking and Reporting: Track volunteer hours and generate detailed reports to assess the impact of volunteer efforts
- Mobile App: Volunteers can check their schedules, sign up for shifts, and communicate with coordinators directly via the mobile app
✴️ Free 30-Day Trial
VolunteerLocal
VolunteerLocal is a versatile volunteer management platform that provides tools to coordinate and manage volunteers for events of all sizes.
What We Love
- Volunteer Screening: Vet all your volunteers with built-in background screening
- Custom Scheduling: Set minimum shift requirements, manage event-specific roles, or let volunteers self-schedule
- Automated Communication: Send volunteers automated confirmation emails, reminders, and thank-you messages
- Real-Time Reporting: Monitor volunteer participation, track hours, and generate reports for easy analysis and record-keeping
- Integration Capabilities: Keep your CRM up to date with Salesforce, DonorPerfect, and Neon integrations
✴️ Free 14-Day Trial
Free Marketing Tools for Nonprofits
Canva
Canva is a free graphic design platform that simplifies content creation with a user-friendly drag-and-drop interface and extensive library of templates, images, and illustrations.
What We Love
- Intuitive Design Tools: Create professional designs at any skill level using a user-friendly drag-and-drop interface
- Template Library: Jumpstart your design process with thousands of customizable templates and design types
- Media Library: Search through a vast library of high-quality photos, illustrations, and icons, or upload your own media
- AI-Support: Auto-generate text content and design layouts when you need a little extra help
✅ Free
Upgrade to Canva Pro for additional storage, templates, a social content calendar, and more.
Photopea
Photopea is a free, web-based graphic design program offering extensive tools for photo editing, digital art creation, and graphic manipulation.
What We Love
- Photoshop for Free: Photopea offers a robust alternative to Photoshop that's 100% free to use
- Extensive Toolset: Equipped with a wide range of professional tools for photo editing, digital painting, retouching, and 3D design
- No Installation Required: Web-based editing allows you to design from any computer
- Customizable Interface: Customize your workspace by adjusting the layout and tool settings
✅ Free
All features are 100% free. Upgrade for additional storage space, AI capabilities, and no ads.
CoSchedule
CoSchedule is an all-in-one content scheduler that provides tools for organizing, planning, and executing social media and marketing campaigns.
What We Love
- Marketing Calendar: Drag and drop calendar makes it easy to plan, schedule, and manage all your content in one place
- Social Media Scheduling: Increase social impact with automated posts and AI-powered best-time publishing
- Headline Checker: Analyze the impact of your blog and email headlines with a built-in headline checker
- Analytics and Reporting: Track and analyze the performance of your posts and marketing activities
✅ Free
Free for one user and up to two social platforms. Upgrade to the paid plan for additional users, social networks, and limitless publishing.
In-Kind Donation Management
DonationMatch
DonationMatch is an online portal connecting nonprofits with in-kind donations for their fundraising events and programs.
What We Love
- Donor Matching: Advanced matching technology pairs you with appropriate corporate donors based on your event needs and donor preferences
- Centralized Management: Access donation records, request statuses, and downloadable vouchers, all in one place
- Automated Handling: Automate the donation handling process, including the application, approval, and fulfillment steps
- Reporting and Analytics: Track the impact of donated goods and services with comprehensive tracking tools
✅ Free Starter Plan
Upgrade for limitless requests, new eligible item alerts, event exposure, and more.
Take Action
Planning a fundraiser for your nonprofit? LuxGive offers a wealth of resources to help you plan and execute a successful benefit event.
- Browse our free fundraising guides for powerful how-to's, fundraising strategies, and the best auction items
- Get a free consultation with our fundraising specialists to learn how luxury travel experiences can help you raise 3x more at auction
At LuxGive, we believe in the transformative power of travel. Our mission is to help nonprofits raise more funds at auction through once-in-a-lifetime home and villa experiences.
Our travel experiences feature Premium Guest Services for trip planning and access to an exceptional portfolio of over 1,500 stunning private properties across the world.
Whether it’s a luxury Caribbean villa, an enchanting Tuscan apartment, or an alpine lodge steps from the powder, we have something for all your clients' needs.
