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Description

At Beacon, we hold the conviction that charitable organizations should have access to exceptional software that is not only user-friendly but also adaptable and aesthetically pleasing. Our charity CRM represents a revolutionary approach, utilizing cutting-edge technology and design standards to streamline the management of your organization. You will truly appreciate the ease it brings to interactions with donors, fundraisers, and other stakeholders. Consolidate all pertinent information related to your marketing initiatives, while also managing applications, monitoring availability, skills, and DBS details effortlessly. Additionally, you can effectively oversee significant contributions and nurture relationships with involved individuals. Wave farewell to cumbersome spreadsheets and outdated systems, and welcome a contemporary charity CRM where all essential data is housed securely in a single database. Recognizing that each organization has unique needs, you can customize record types and fields to align perfectly with your requirements. Work collaboratively with your teammates in a secure dashboard that updates in real-time, enhancing productivity and teamwork across your organization.

Description

Bid Beacon is an intuitive silent auction platform designed to help nonprofits, schools, charities, and event organizers fundraise with ease. Accessible on both mobile and desktop, with a free app for guest usage, Bid Beacon keeps participation simple and convenient. Organizers can customize branding, showcase sponsors, collect donations, and sell merchandise while running auctions of any size. Features like proxy and max bidding, raffle integration, fundraising goal tracking, and live item promotion help maximize engagement. With built-in tools for payments, invoicing, and tax collection, Bid Beacon provides everything needed to host smooth, successful, and scalable fundraising events.

API Access

Has API Yes 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

CommuniBee No 
Drupal Yes 
Gmail Yes 
GoCardless Yes 
Google Analytics Yes 
Mailchimp Yes 
Microsoft Outlook Yes 
PayPal Yes 
PayPal Point of Sale Yes 
Raffle Rocket No 
Sage 100 Yes 
SendGrid Yes 
Stripe Yes 
Wix Yes 
WordPress Yes 
Xero Yes 
Zapier Yes 
dotdigital Engagement Cloud Yes 

Integrations

CommuniBee Yes 
Drupal No 
Gmail No 
GoCardless No 
Google Analytics No 
Mailchimp No 
Microsoft Outlook No 
PayPal No 
PayPal Point of Sale No 
Raffle Rocket Yes 
Sage 100 No 
SendGrid No 
Stripe No 
Wix No 
WordPress No 
Xero No 
Zapier No 
dotdigital Engagement Cloud No 

Pricing Details

$25.23 per month
Billed annually
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

4.9% platform fee
Bid Beacon features no upfront cost and just a single platform fee of 4.9%, collected up to a $999 cap.

Optionally, organizations can subscribe monthly or annually to lower the platform fee to as little as 2.5% and reduce the fee cap to $699.
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version Yes 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App Yes 
iPad App Yes 
Android App Yes 
Windows No 
Mac Yes 
Linux No 
Chromebook Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Beacon

Founded

2017

Country

United Kingdom

Website

www.beaconcrm.org

Vendor Details

Company Name

Bid Beacon

Founded

2017

Country

Canada

Website

bidbeacon.com

Product Features

Donation Management

Campaign Management No 
Donation Tracking No 
Donor Database No 
Event Management No 
Gift Management No 
Grant Management No 
In-Kind Donations No 
Matching Donations No 
Mobile Donations No 
Online Donations No 
Pledge Management No 
Receipts / Statements No 
Recurring Donations No 
Volunteer Management No 

Fundraising

Alumni Management No 
Auction Management No 
CRM No 
Campaign Management No 
Contribution Tracking No 
Donor Management No 
Event Management No 
Gift Matching Management No 
Grant Management No 
Membership Management No 
Mobile Giving No 
Payment Processing No 
Pledge Management No 
Prospect Management No 
Raffles / Lotteries No 
Recurring Giving No 
Volunteer Management No 

Product Features

Auction

Absentee Bidding Yes 
Alerts/Notifications Yes 
Bid Management Yes 
Billing & Invoicing Yes 
Buy Now Option Yes 
Dutch Auction No 
Inventory Management Yes 
Live Auction Yes 
Membership Management Yes 
Nonprofit / Fundraising Yes 
Online Auction Yes 
Online Bidding Yes 
Online Ticket Sales Yes 
Proxy Bidding Yes 
Reverse Bidding No 
Silent Auction Yes 
Watch List Yes 
Website Management Yes 
White Label No 

Fundraising

Alumni Management No 
Auction Management Yes 
CRM Yes 
Campaign Management Yes 
Contribution Tracking Yes 
Donor Management Yes 
Event Management Yes 
Gift Matching Management No 
Grant Management No 
Membership Management Yes 
Mobile Giving Yes 
Payment Processing Yes 
Pledge Management No 
Prospect Management No 
Raffles / Lotteries Yes 
Recurring Giving No 
Volunteer Management No 

Nonprofit

Accounting No 
Committee Management No 
Donor Management Yes 
Dues Management No 
Event Management Yes 
Fundraising Management Yes 
Member Database Yes 
Membership Management Yes 
Social Media Management No 
Volunteer Management No 

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