Goodworld’s comprehensive auction solution designed to streamline bidding, automate administrative processes, and enhance donor engagement. With a suite of powerful features, organizations can create, manage, and track live and online auctions seamlessly while maximizing their fundraising impact.
Key Features
1. Easy Setup & Customization
Organizations can create and customize auction pages, including branding, item descriptions, and images.
Starting bid, market value, bidding increments, and optional “Buy Now” prices can be set to ensure a smooth bidding experience.
Auctions can be configured for live events, silent bidding, or fully online participation.
2. Seamless Bid Management
Attendees can place bids easily through a user-friendly interface.
Real-time notifications inform bidders when they are outbid, encouraging competitive bidding.
Max bid functionality allows bidders to set a maximum bid amount, with the system automatically increasing bids up to the set limit.
Admins can manually place bids for participants, ensuring fair and accessible participation.
3. Bidder Tracking
Admins can view and update bidder information, including name, email, phone number, and shipping address.
Each registrant is assigned a unique registration ID, which can be used as a paddle number for easy tracking.
Bidders can be added or removed as needed to maintain accurate auction participation records.
4. Real-Time Engagement & Communication
SMS and email notifications inform participants of bidding activity, ensuring they stay engaged.
Customizable messaging enables personalized donor engagement before, during, and after the auction.
Automated confirmations and receipts streamline communication and financial processing.
5. Secure Payment Processing & Checkout
Participants enter payment information once, ensuring secure transactions without repeated input.
Credit cards are only charged upon auction completion for winning bids.
Option to encourage non-winning bidders to make a donation, increasing overall fundraising impact.
6. Reporting & Insights
Admins can track bidding activity, winner details, and total funds raised.
Analytics provide insight into bidding trends and donor engagement, helping organizations optimize future auctions.
Exportable reports ensure seamless financial reconciliation and donor stewardship.
Use Case: Charity Gala Auction
A nonprofit hosting an annual gala leverages Goodworld’s auction functionality to maximize fundraising:
Pre-event preparation: The organization sets up a branded auction page, lists high-value items with detailed descriptions, and enables online pre-bidding.
During the event: Guests place bids via mobile devices while receiving real-time updates on competing bids. Some items include a “Buy Now” option for instant purchase.
Managing bidders: Staff monitor bidder activity, manually place bids for in-person attendees, and update participant details as needed.
Closing the auction: Winning bidders automatically receive payment instructions, and all proceeds are securely processed.
Post-event follow-up: Non-winning bidders are encouraged to donate, and detailed auction reports provide insights for future campaigns.
Key Benefits
Flexibility
Supports live, silent, and online auctions
Customizable bidding structures, including max bids and buy-now pricing
Seamless integration with broader fundraising campaigns
Efficiency
Automated bidding notifications and payment processing
Easy-to-manage bidder profiles and auction settings
Streamlined manual bid entry for live events
Control
Secure transactions with one-time payment entry
Comprehensive reporting for financial tracking
Admin oversight on bidder participation and item management
User Experience
Intuitive and accessible bidding process
Real-time updates keep bidders engaged
Transparent and seamless checkout process
Goodworld’s auction module is designed to empower organizations with a powerful, user-friendly solution for fundraising events. Whether hosting a live gala or an online charity auction, our platform ensures a smooth experience for both administrators and participants, helping organizations raise more funds with less effort.
If you have questions about Auctions, schedule a support call with our success team.