We’re excited to introduce a silent auction feature that helps you raise more—without any extra effort! Donate Your Bid allows bidders to convert their bids into donations if they don’t win the item.
With this feature, bidders can show their support for your cause even if they don't win an auction item. It’s an excellent way to increase donations and help your organization make an impact.
How to Get Started
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From your auction settings in the fundraiser dashboard, ensure that Donate Your Bid is toggled on.
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When someone places a bid on a silent auction item, they’ll be asked if they want to donate their bid amount if they don’t win.
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If a bidder places a max auto-bid, they’ll be asked if they’d like to donate their highest bid amount in the event they don’t win.
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If the bidder chooses to donate:
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At the end of the auction, if they don’t win, their selected donation amount will be automatically processed.
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If they increase their bid later, they can update their donation to match the new amount, keep the original, or set a new one.
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Only one bid per auction item can be donated.
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They can view pledged donations in the bidding history table—only visible to them.
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Bidders can cancel their donation at any time until the auction closes.
If they initially choose not to donate, they’ll be asked again the next time they bid.
With Donate Your Bid, your organization can raise more funds without additional effort.
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