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Event.Gives Overview

What is Event.Gives?

We are Fanatics About Event Success! Event.Gives is the easiest and most reliable event fundraising platform for any size organization or nonprofit. With our Interactive Ticketing, Live.Events, Super Fast Check-In and other top-of-the-line fundraising features, we will make your next event a success. We are democratizing fundraising event attendance and are dedicated to supporting you every step of the way.

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Product Description

Event.Gives provides event organizers tools to eliminate check-in and check-out lines and make events fun and easy! Our software allows attendees to invite friends and automatically assign attendee information to individual tickets, groups, or tables. With our easy event setup, real-time event data, and hybrid feature, we are democratizing fundraising event attendance.

How do you position yourself against your competitors?

Event.Gives is fanatical about your event's success! We make this the reality for every event with the guaranteed support you receive from our Expert Coaches. Here at Event.Gives, we don't believe in contracts. And guess what? We also have a 0% platform fee! This allows your organization or nonprofit to exceed fundraising goals. You can start creating your event for free, today!


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Year Founded
2013
HQ Location
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Twitter
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3,879 Twitter followers
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Tara M.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Great for event silent auctions, ticketing and more!"
We have been using event gives for different fundraising groups for years. We love how simple it is to use and have trained our audience to use it ...
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Seth W.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"An auctioneer software for everyone!"
Event.Gives is super user friendly for both the user and admin. It's a clean design, makes it super easy for people to engage, offers several featu...
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Mark .Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Game Changer for our Nonprofit"
Event.gives increased the revenue from our fundraisers significantly once implemented it. A no-brainer for our organization to use it. Keri Scougle...
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Event.Gives Media

Event.Gives Demo - Real Time Reporting
Keep track of your event data through event reporting and score cards.
Event.Gives Demo - Blazing Fast Check-In
Our mobile scanner feature gets attendees through the door in record time, allowing them to start enjoying your event right away.
Event.Gives Demo - Mobile Checkout
Wrapping up the night has never been easier. Event.Gives’ mobile check-out offers a secure and streamlined payment process that allows attendees to make donations and complete transactions from anywhere. Pay with Apple Pay, Google Pay, or credit card.
Event.Gives Demo - AI DISCriptions
Event.Gives' AI item description generator revolutionizes auction listings by crafting tailored DISCriptions aligned with DISC personality profiles. By leveraging cutting-edge technology, it optimizes engagement and bidding activity, maximizing fundraising outcomes effortlessly.
Event.Gives Demo - Mobile Bidding and Donations
Sell tickets, manage attendees and donor engagement, capture donations, and more with Event.Gives.
Event.Gives Demo - Event.Gives can Live Stream your events!
Steam live or hybrid events with zero-latency so your donors don't miss a thing!
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Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Event.Gives?

Event.Gives offers a seamless and user-friendly event management experience, making it easy to create, organize, and manage events with its intuitive interface and robust features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Event.Gives?

While Event.Gives is a powerful platform overall, I was looking for more customization options for event branding to align with our organization's specific aesthetic, and I worried that their template was somewhat limited in its ability to do this. I’m so glad their support team is so easy to get in contact with, because as soon as I mentioned my concerns they actually showed me how I could upload a premade invitation into the template as an image, which was a super simple solution that completely customized my event page. They had a solution or work around for every ‘dislike’ I could come up with! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Event.Gives solving and how is that benefiting you?

Event.Gives effectively streamlines event planning and registration processes, saving us valuable time and effort. Its integrated ticketing, auction, and donation features simplify fundraising efforts, boosting our event's impact and helping us achieve our goals more efficiently. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Molly Daft of Event.Gives

Hi Paul,

We are glad to hear that Event.Gives was able to streamline your event planning process and give you an efficient tool to help you achieve your goals! While we have tried to think of everything, as with any software, we do have our limitations - schedule a call with one of our fanatical customer success experts any time to learn helpful tips and tricks for making the platform work for your organization's unique event needs.

Thanks for your #FanaticalReview

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KS
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What do you like best about Event.Gives?

I have used many different platforms to plan events and Event.Gives was by far the easiest to set up, manage, and get guests checked in. I created my event online for free, the pricing was transparent, and I had great feedback and support from the staff. The customer service was great and thorough from start to finish. I worked with Jenny and she not only explained features I didn't know I could use on the site, but even gave me tips on how to utilize different them to raise more money. We exceeded our fundraising goal this year and I truly think it was due to switching to this platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Event.Gives?

I wish they had item packaging, as I have done that in the past. When I talked to their team though, it sounds like they are adding this to a future update. I love that they listen to their customer's needs! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Event.Gives solving and how is that benefiting you?

They helped me solve the problem of long check in lines, being able to live stream auction items while also having it real time in the room, and easy communication with attendees. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Molly Daft of Event.Gives

Hi Kathy,

Thank you for your #FanaticalReview! We are so glad that our customer success experts were able to show you how to best utilize our platform's features to maximize your fundraising goals. We do have some exciting new features to introduce with our upcoming new website build, so be on the lookout for these and schedule a demo to learn more!

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What do you like best about Event.Gives?

One of the main advantages of Event.Gives is its ease of use. The platform is designed to simplify the fundraising and event management process for non-profit organizations, allowing them to focus on their mission instead of getting bogged down in administrative tasks. The intuitive interface and customizable templates make it easy for organizations to create professional-looking event pages and registration forms, even without extensive technical knowledge. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Event.Gives?

I wish Event.Gives had a more extensive CRM. While they offer an integration with Blackbaud, I would like to see something within their platform. They have all of the necessary tools to produce a great event, now I would like to see something that targets event management. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Event.Gives solving and how is that benefiting you?

Event.Gives provides interactive and engaging features helped us increase audience engagement and drive donations. For example, live streaming, chat, and real-time bidding can helped us connect with our supporters in new and exciting ways. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Molly Daft of Event.Gives

Hi Preston,

We are glad to hear that our user friendly platform made it so easy for you create your event page! We are always searching for new ways to improve our offering and we welcome constructive suggestions like yours that help us do this. We have some exciting features coming soon with our upcoming new website build - tune in for our weekly Tuesday demo to keep up to date on new features and best practices!

Thanks for your #FanaticalReview

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RM
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What do you like best about Event.Gives?

It was always easy to get ahold of an agent when I had any questions. They were helpful not just with the platform but with best practices for my event flow. I could set up a call anytime or receive an answer via email quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Event.Gives?

They do not provide devices to help with check-in, but the way the site is designed, you do not need additional devices. We just used our own smartphones to scan people in. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Event.Gives solving and how is that benefiting you?

This was the first year that we did not have a line at registration because of how easy it was for our volunteers to check everyone in and give them a paddle. We usually have to input the live auction winners and mail the items the next day. With this platform, we could input items in real time and give out the items before everyone left for the night. Guests could also checkout on their phones easily, which helped us not have to track down payments the following week. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Molly Daft of Event.Gives

Hi Ryan,

We are so glad to hear that check-in and check-out were such positive experiences for you and your guests - starting and ending your event on the right note can make all the difference in achieving fundraising success and creating memorable experiences!

We are always looking for ways to improve our offering, and have some exciting new features coming soon with our upcoming new website build. Tune into our weekly Tuesday demo at 2pm EST or follow us on social media for updates.

Thank you for your #FanaticalReview!

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KL
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What do you like best about Event.Gives?

Event.Gives impressed us with its exceptional ease of use. The platform's intuitive interface and straightforward navigation made setting up our event a breeze. From creating the event page and auction items, to managing registrations, everything was straightforward and user-friendly. It allowed us to focus on the event itself rather than getting bogged down by complex software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Event.Gives?

We just switched from another platform, so even though the learning curve was almost non-existent, we still had to get our guests used to something new - a minor inconvenience, and in the end, very worth it! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Event.Gives solving and how is that benefiting you?

Event.Gives streamlined so many event processes for us by offering a user-friendly platform with transparent pricing. This transparency and simplicity allowed us to allocate our resources effectively, optimizing our event planning and execution and enabling us to focus on delivering an exceptional experience for our attendees. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Molly Daft of Event.Gives

Hi Kirsten,

We agree, the attendee experience is key - we are so glad we were able to provide a such user-friendly platform to make the giving experience a positive one! It sounds like our all-encompassing software really streamlined the event planning process and lightened the workload for your organization also, which is great. Make sure to tune in to our live demo every Tuesday at 2pm EST to keep up to date on best practices and new features!

Thank you for your #FanaticalReview!

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What do you like best about Event.Gives?

I loved the ease of use to make our event on their platform. Their support was also very helpful in explaining their features and how we could maximize our fundraising. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Event.Gives?

We did have some issues with reporting, but their team walked us through how to get what we needed in the end. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Event.Gives solving and how is that benefiting you?

We have had problems in the past with previous platforms with their lack of transparency as well as lack of personalized support. I loved that Event.Gives had multiple calls with our team to train and truly understand our needs. That solved a gap for us and also made it clear what our costs would be and how to maximize our efforts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Molly Daft of Event.Gives

Hi Margaret,

We are so happy to hear that you found our customer support so helpful and accessible, as this is something we really pride ourselves in! We are glad that our personalized approach set you up for fundraising success - remember, it's always free to book a call with us and our customer success coaches are always happy to dive deeper into best practices that can provide unforgettable experiences for your guests.

Thanks for your #FanaticalReview!

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BV
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What do you like best about Event.Gives?

Everything was just so easy, from the setup of our event page, to creating tickets and auction items, as well as on the night of our gala with check-in and the auction itself. All of our guests were really engaged and we ended up raising far more than last year. We used Givebutter last year and the feedback from our donors was that this new platform was more user-friendly for them on the front end. We will be sticking with Event.Gives for our future events! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Event.Gives?

This is not exactly a dislike and is defintiely my own fault, but they offer extra support options and I wish I'd taken them up on this for my first event. Overall everything went smoothly but I think having one of their support agents on site for added piece of mind would have relieved a lot of event night stress from our staff and allowed us all to enjoy it a little more. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Event.Gives solving and how is that benefiting you?

We were able to far exceed our fundraising goal by switching to Event.Gives. It kept our donors engaged and was so user-friendly. The outbid text messages were a great prompt for guests to keep bidding higher! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Molly Daft of Event.Gives

Hi Bridgette,

Thank you for your #FanaticalReview!

We are so excited to hear that you were able to exceed your fundraising goal and that our mobile bidding feature kept your guests engaged with your auction. We have more exciting new features to release with our upcoming new website build so keep an eye out for updates!

MC
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What do you like best about Event.Gives?

The mobile experience was the best we have seen BY FAR. We have a large demographic of attendees over the age of 65 and they had no issues using the platform. By sending text and allowing people to use their own devices, the learning curve was basically eliminated. Our guests felt like the whole process was easy from check-iin, to the silent auction, and even having our guests donate from their phones through their Donation Link Text. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Event.Gives?

The reports that we got post event were not as robust as we needed. We were able to hop on a call with one of their team members and they walked us through how to pull the data we needed but they admitted this is an update they are currently working on so we are hopeful for that update. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Event.Gives solving and how is that benefiting you?

We have 2 fundraising events a year and our auctions were our biggest fundraising components. We had serious pushback after using givebutter for another event and we were super nervous about switching things up. By our guests purchasing the tickets on the same interface as the auction, it helped eliminate the learning curve. Our guests had no problem using the platform and having all the links texted to their phones just made the whole event seamless. Our attendees actually voiced that they liked the platform, which we never would have thought they would say. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Molly Daft of Event.Gives

Hi Matthew,

We are so glad to hear that the transition to our software was such a positive experience, and that your guests found the mobile bidding feature so user friendly.

Our support team is always happy to assist you with any questions you have about our platform's features, and booking a call with us is always free - book a call with us any time using the link below!

Thank you for your #FanaticalReview!

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What do you like best about Event.Gives?

We use Event.Gives for a Annual Banquet it makes our auction very easy to use and has everything all in one place! I can add all of our sponsors in and add them to our items they sponsored. I also like that I can contact the winner of each item through the website. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Event.Gives?

I wish it was easier to use from my phone. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Event.Gives solving and how is that benefiting you?

Having everything for our aution in one place and online for easier acess, where they do not have to be present at the event. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Molly Daft of Event.Gives

Hi Maci,

We are glad to hear your annual banquet was a success - it sounds like our online bidding feature really helped to maximize your fundraising capability! Be on the look out for some new features on our upcoming new website build, and tune in to our live demo on Tuesdays at 2pm EST for updates, tips and best practices.

Thank you for your #FanaticalReview!

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Kira F.
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What do you like best about Event.Gives?

I really love the text feature - you can send out mass messages quickly and we found that it really increased engagement with our auction. I also love that it is a percentage of your earnings fee rather than a flat rate, that way you can manage your costs better. It looks great, and you're able to mix around the order of items and update things easily.

Overall, super easy software to use! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Event.Gives?

I did receive some negative feedback about the check out process, as it was super easy, they are prompted to pay additional fees to support Event.Gives software. You can get rid of it, but our donors were a little put off by that. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Event.Gives solving and how is that benefiting you?

It was an easy software to use and it was cost effective. I liked being able to add multiple photos to each listing (not all software does that). We needed something quick and simple for a small auction! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Molly Daft of Event.Gives

Hi Kira,

We are so glad to hear that you were able to navigate the software with ease and that our event messaging feature helped increase engagement at your auction!

We have taken your feedback on board to make improvements to our pricing structure - check out our new Flexible Fees Pricing, which gives you the freedom to choose exactly how your fees are distributed to suit you and your donors.

Thanks for your #FanaticalReview!

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