Funraise Launches Integrated Events Suite for Nonprofits

Funraise, a platform designed specifically for nonprofit organizations, has launched Funraise Events, a comprehensive suite of tools to streamline event fundraising. The new software aims to address the long-standing issue of disjointed event technology that has plagued nonprofit fundraisers.

According to Justin Wheeler, CEO and Co-founder of Funraise, the idea behind Funraise Events is to bring all aspects of event fundraising into a single platform. "Nonprofits have always seen events as the cornerstone of their fundraising efforts," Wheeler said. "Events like galas, walks, and auctions can significantly impact an organization's annual goals, and with Funraise Events, we're making sure that every aspect of these events, from initial invitations to follow-up thank-you calls, flows seamlessly into the nonprofit's donor management and fundraising ecosystem."

Funraise Events integrates multiple functionalities, including ticketing, registration, guest check-in, table management, auctions, paddle raises, and real-time reporting. This suite connects directly to a nonprofit's broader fundraising campaign sites, donor communication tools, and donor management systems, ensuring that all event-related data is automatically captured and stored in the same donor records.

Wheeler continued, "The traditional approach to event technology has been to use standalone tools for specific tasks. While these tools work well for the event itself, they often require manual data entry and reconciliation post-event, which can disrupt the momentum and relationship-building efforts. Funraise Events was built to eliminate this gap by connecting all aspects of the event to the fundraising machine nonprofits already run everything else through."

The development of Funraise Events involved direct partnership with five nonprofit organizations: Met Council, New York Cares, Liberty in North Korea, Tim Hortons Camps Foundation, and Chick Mission. These nonprofits worked closely with Funraise's product team to ensure that the system aligns with their specific workflows and needs. The feedback from these organizations was crucial in shaping the final product.

Funraise Events offers a continuous fundraising events workflow, from pre-event invitations to post-event thank-you calls and every report in between. Key features include custom fundraising campaign sites and event pages, peer-to-peer fundraising pages, branded donation forms, email and SMS messaging, sponsorship and table management, guest check-in, paddle raises, live auctions, live donation displays, pledge fulfillment, and real-time revenue reporting.

One of the most significant benefits of Funraise Events is its ability to provide real-time reporting, which allows development directors to monitor event progress live. This feature ensures that nonprofits can make informed decisions and adjustments during the event, leading to more effective fundraising.

In summary, Funraise Events represents a significant advancement in nonprofit event fundraising by integrating all necessary tools into a single, cohesive platform. This solution addresses the longstanding problem of disjointed event technology and offers nonprofits a more streamlined and efficient way to manage their fundraising events.