how HANDBID ELEVATES nonprofit & charity auctions
for MOMENTS
that MATTER
From galas to grassroots fundraisers, Handbid gives nonprofits the power to run elegant, on-brand events that donors love and organizers trust.
why non-profit & charity auctions are different
One long check-in line or a sponsor logo in the wrong place can sour the night. You’ve got volunteers instead of staff, limited tech support, and donors who expect everything to feel effortless.
You don’t need another cookie-cutter tool,
You need a platform that respects the way you already work, and makes it easier.
how HANDBID works for YOU
Handbid flexes around your process, giving you the control you need with the backup you want.
Brand safety, always:
Your logo, your voice, your colors, we make sure your brand takes the spotlight.
Donor-first experiences:
No tech headaches, just smooth check-in, easy bidding, and quick payment.
Sponsor love built in:
Visibility and recognition that fits naturally into your event.
Hybrid-ready flow:
Whether your donors are in the ballroom, at home, or both, they’ll feel equally included.
concierge onboarding:
Our team sets it up so you can focus on relationships, not troubleshooting.
featured use case
When the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association of Colorado hosted their annual Derby Day fundraiser, they needed more than an auction tool, they needed a system that honored the guest experience they’d worked years to refine.
what WE DID
for DERBY DAY
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
their
RESULTS
What began as a worry turned into the support they needed to deliver their best event yet.
Expanded Donor Base
The event moved beyond its traditional circle of friends and family, attracting new supporters and widening the reach of PWSACO’s mission.
Record-Breaking Participation
Attendance and bidding engagement surpassed previous years, with more guests actively involved both in-person and online.
Guest & Sponsor Experience
Guests praised how easy and enjoyable the auction felt, while sponsors received high-visibility placement throughout the event.
BEFORE
Pre-registration, branded comms, sponsor placement, and early access bidding, your process, just streamlined
AFTER
Instant receipts, sponsor reports, donor data ready for your CRM—no late nights piecing it all together.
DURING
Live paddle raises, hybrid bidding, and real-time dashboards you can actually trust.
why EVENT
COORDINATORS
trust handbid
Donors are engaged, not frustrated
Sponsors get the visibility you promised them
Volunteers stay focused on guests, not tech
what this MEANS FOR YOU
Handbid doesn’t hand you defaults. We listen, configure, and deliver so your event feels like yours, elevated, not overhauled.
FAQs highlights
I already have a process, will I lose control?
No. We adapt to you, not the other way around.
Our team is small, can we handle this?
Yes. We set it up so volunteers can run it with ease.
What about sponsors?
They’ll see themselves reflected everywhere you want them to be.
You’ve built an event experience worth protecting.
Let’s keep it that way.
