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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.

Description

Givsum serves as a comprehensive platform for fundraising and nonprofit management, enabling organizations to streamline their fundraising activities and enhance community involvement through a cohesive system. Users can craft personalized fundraising pages, sell tickets for events, receive online donations, and coordinate volunteer efforts while analyzing donor activity and campaign success with built-in analytics and reporting features. The platform accommodates various fundraising methods such as online auctions, peer-to-peer initiatives, team fundraising, raffles, and events like marathons, tournaments, and concerts, empowering organizations to expand their funding strategies and connect with their supporters more effectively. Additionally, it offers integrated functionalities, including a point-of-sale system with a mobile card reader for transactions on-site, donation widgets for easy embedding on third-party websites, and communication tools like emails, surveys, and text messaging to foster ongoing engagement with donors. This multifaceted approach not only bolsters fundraising efforts but also nurtures meaningful relationships between organizations and their supporters, enhancing overall community impact.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

CommuniBee Yes 
Raffle Rocket Yes 

Integrations

CommuniBee No 
Raffle Rocket 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 

Pricing Details

$50 per month
Free Trial No 
Free Version 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 

Deployment

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

Customer Support

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

Customer Support

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

Types of Training

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

Types of Training

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

Vendor Details

Company Name

Bid Beacon

Founded

2017

Country

Canada

Website

bidbeacon.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

Givsum

Founded

2013

Country

United States

Website

www.givsum.com

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 

Product Features

Auction

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

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