how HANDBID POWERS CORPORATE EVENT FUNDRAISING
YOUR EVENT
IS YOUR BRAND
Your most important business relationships are built and reinforced at live events. Client appreciation galas, corporate philanthropy concerts, sponsor activations, and employee giving campaigns — these are the moments where your brand either shines or stumbles. When your guests open a bidding app that says “Powered by [Someone Else],” the spell breaks. You need technology that disappears so your brand, your guests, and your reputation take center stage.
why CORPORATE EVENTS demand a DIFFERENT PLATFORM
Corporate events operate at the intersection of brand reputation, guest experience, and operational precision. You’re managing fragmented toolchains — ticketing in one system, auctions in another, payments in a third — and somehow your team is supposed to stitch together a seamless guest experience. Add enterprise security requirements, procurement reviews, and sponsor expectations, and it’s clear why generic fundraising platforms built for nonprofits don’t fit.
whether you’re hosting 200 guests or 500,
your brand demands a platform built for the stakes.
how HANDBID works for YOU
Branded event experience
Your domain, colors, & identity on every screen. Our theme engine offers premium branding with seamless transitions for any event.
Unified event commerce
Need something that doesn’t exist yet? We build it. CHG’s Grams feature was developed from scratch in six weeks.
Concierge delivery model
Data privacy and security standards that satisfy corporate IT and legal requirements.
Enterprise security compliance
We guarantee PCI-compliant payments and SOC 2 infrastructure, working closely with your IT and procurement teams.
Flexible hardware support
Use Stripe M2 readers for iPad check-ins at shared stations, or opt for Stripe Tap-to-Pay on personal devices. The choice is yours.
Table & guest management
Upload and manage guest lists, handle last-minute changes, and assign seating with Handbid’s table inventory system.
featured use case
Textron Aviation — the manufacturer of Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft — hosts Wings for Dreams, an exclusive biennial benefit concert at the Textron Aviation Events Center in Wichita, Kansas. For every event, the team constructs a completely custom themed environment from scratch on company property, brings in a headline country music artist, and auctions premium items including actual aircraft. The entire environment is torn down when the evening is over. No two years look the same.
what WE DID
for TEXTRON AVIATION
Mobile Bidding
Real-time outbid notifications keep guests engaged and bidding from anywhere in the venue. With 16,500+ bids placed across Derby Day events, mobile bidding transformed a 130-item silent auction from a walk-around-and-scribble experience into a competitive, revenue-driving machine — doubling auction revenue in its very first year.
Tap-to-Pay Check-in
What once required paper forms, manual card entry, and a small army of volunteers now takes seconds. Guests tap their card or phone at a Stripe terminal, their payment method is stored, and they're ready to bid. At checkout, there's no line — invoices go straight to their phone, and guests leave on their own time.
Peer-to-Peer Fundraising
When COVID shut down in-person events in 2020, PWSA Colorado launched its first peer-to-peer campaign on Handbid — Race for a Cure. Supporters recruited their own networks, raised funds online, and proved that giving doesn't require a ballroom. Across four P2P campaigns, Derby supporters have raised over $127,000 beyond auction night.
Theme Manager
Derby Day's landing page isn't a generic template — it's a fully branded experience that matches the look and feel of Denver's classiest event. Handbid's Theme Manager gives organizers complete control over colors, logos, imagery, and layout, so guests feel the event's identity from the moment they land on the page.
Unified Event Commerce
Auctions, guest list, donations, and payments in a single platform. One vendor, one dashboard, one invoice.
Enterprise Security Compliance
PCI-compliant payments, SOC 2-compliant infrastructure, and IT audit readiness. We work directly with your IT and procurement teams.
Flexible hardware support
iPad check-in with Stripe M2 readers for shared stations, or Stripe Tap-to-Pay on personal devices. Your operational model, your choice.
Branded Event Experience
Your domain, your colors, your identity on every screen. Our theme engine delivers premium branding without white-label overhead — including real-time day-to-night visual swaps for multi-environment events.
their
RESULTS
What began as a worry turned into the support they needed to deliver their best event yet.
$19.2M Total Raised
Across 8 events over a decade of partnership — with every single event meeting or exceeding its fundraising goal.
$5.4M in a Single Evening
The 2025 Wings for Dreams event set an all-time record, demonstrating continued upward trajectory.
1,555% Revenue Growth
From $326,105 in 2015 to $5,395,300 in 2025 — a 16x increase over the partnership.
8,978 Total Bids
Consistent bidding engagement across eight events, with 200+ active bidders per event.
Rotating Community Impact
Proceeds directed to a different Wichita-area charity each cycle: Boys & Girls Club, Rainbows United, Wichita Children’s Home, and Wichita Health Foundation.
BEFORE
Brand configuration, themed app and web setup, guest list upload, table placement, sponsor positioning, ticketing, and enterprise security review. For flagship events, our team arrives on-site days in advance to coordinate with your IT department and configure hardware.
AFTER
Instant receipts, sponsor reports, revenue analytics, and donor data ready for your CRM. Full event performance reporting with year-over-year comparisons for recurring programs.
DURING
Real-time bidding, live auction recording, paddle raises, integrated payments, day-to-night theme transitions, and concierge support on call. Your team manages guests — we manage the technology.
why CORPORATE EVENT TEAMS trust handbid
$19.2 million raised for a single corporate client over 10 years
Your brand takes the spotlight — not your vendor’s
One platform, one partner, one invoice
Enterprise security without enterprise complexity
what this MEANS FOR YOU
Your events deserve more than makeshift tools and unreliable vendors. Whether you're hosting a 500-guest benefit concert or a 200-person corporate charity dinner, Handbid offers your team a unified platform and a committed partner, ensuring support arrives two days early, not just when payment is due.
FAQs highlights
Can you match our corporate brand standards exactly?
Yes. Handbid’s theme engine gives you full brand control — your colors, your logo, your identity on every screen. For enterprise events, we even support real-time visual identity swaps (day-to-night theming) without requiring a custom app build.
How is your support different from other platforms?
Direct text and phone access to your Handbid team. No email queues, no ticket systems, no chatbot. For flagship events, our team is on-site with you. CHG Healthcare called this the single biggest improvement when they switched.
Do you meet enterprise IT and security requirements?
Yes. PCI-compliant payments, SOC 2-compliant hosting, and we work directly with your IT and procurement teams to satisfy audit requirements. Textron Aviation’s IT team has worked with us for a decade.
What scale of events can you handle?
From 100-person corporate dinners to 500-guest benefit concerts that raise $5.4 million in a single evening. The same platform scales across your entire event calendar.
Your biggest week deserves a partner who shows up
let’s make it happen.
