Greater Giving

Greater Giving provides cloud-based fundraising event software for nonprofits and schools running auctions, galas and fundraisers. Event Software tracks donors, bidders, sponsors, volunteers, registration, procurement, seating and auction details. Online Payments supports event registration, credit card and recurring donations, and Text to Donate. Online bidding lets participants bid remotely using mobile devices, tablets or computers, and the product offers instant reporting as well as real-time auction and appeal reports. Event Software can exchange donor data with products including eTapestry, Kintera, Raisers Edge and Exceed. Greater Giving says card data is encrypted when read and stored, and security codes are not stored. Its Client Services offering includes unlimited support, training classes, videos, online help and phone, email and live chat coverage; onsite event support can train staff and volunteers on bidding, registration and checkout. Organizations can have up to 10 active Online Payments pages at one time. The software is available on Android, iOS and the web. Pricing is tailored to usage and fundraising needs and provided by custom proposal.

Greater Giving combines fundraising event administration with donation and bidding tools, plus reporting and support options. Organizations should request a proposal based on their usage and fundraising needs.

Greater Giving suits schools and nonprofits organizing fundraising auctions, galas or other events. It may be useful for teams that need event management, online giving, bidding and reporting in one service.

Greater Giving is cloud software for nonprofits and schools that run auctions, galas, and other fundraising events. It suits organizations needing event administration, donations, bidding, payments, and reporting in one workflow, especially when staff support matters. Its tailored pricing and event-centric design are less suitable for a small group wanting a simple, self-serve donation page.

Overview

Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Jeffersonville, Indiana, Greater Giving works exclusively with schools and nonprofits nationwide. The Event Software record covers donors, bidders, sponsors, volunteers, registration, procurement, seating, and auction information. That breadth can replace disconnected event spreadsheets when many people and processes must stay coordinated, but occasional fundraisers may not use enough of the operational scope to justify a custom engagement.

Online Payments supports event registration, credit-card donations, recurring gifts, and Text to Donate. Online bidding extends auctions to phones, tablets, and computers, including participants who are not at the venue. Instant and real-time auction and appeal reporting give organizers current information while an event is running and afterward.

Key features

Event and auction administration

Live, silent, and online auctions are supported alongside payment processing and event reporting. Tracking sponsors, volunteers, seating, procurement, and bidder activity in the same event system is particularly useful for galas with complicated check-in, checkout, and allocation work. A smaller campaign focused only on recurring donations may find these controls unnecessary.

Giving, bidding, and data

Registration, one-time and recurring card gifts, and Text to Donate cover common event appeals. Remote bidding from mobile devices, tablets, and computers broadens participation beyond the room. Data exchange with eTapestry, Kintera, Raisers Edge, and Exceed can reduce duplicate donor maintenance for organizations already using those products.

Security and service

Greater Giving states that it is a PCI DSS Level 1 compliant vendor and receives an annual audit from a PCI-accredited third party. Card data is encrypted when read and while stored, and security codes are not stored. Client Services includes unlimited support, training classes, videos, online help, and phone, email, and live-chat coverage. Professional Event Support can provide onsite expertise and train staff and volunteers on bidding, registration, and checkout, a meaningful advantage for high-stakes live events.

Pricing

Greater Giving uses custom pricing based on usage and fundraising needs, so organizations must request a proposal rather than select a published subscription. The Event Package includes unlimited users, events, and support. The Event Package with Online Bidding keeps those unlimited allowances and adds online bidding, making it the logical fit for auctions that need remote participation. The Express Package is also quoted to order; its published terms identify unlimited users, events, and support but do not add an online-bidding entitlement.

All three packages avoid stated user or event caps, but the lack of public prices makes budget comparison difficult. Online Payments permits up to 10 active pages at one time, so organizations running more simultaneous campaigns will need to plan page turnover or discuss requirements in the proposal.

Platforms

Greater Giving runs on Android, iOS, and the web, covering mobile participants, staff devices, and desktop administration.

Who it's for

This is a strong match for schools and nonprofit teams staging recurring galas, auctions, or multi-part fundraising events that need registration, seating, procurement, bidding, payments, and reporting connected. Unlimited users and events suit organizations with broad volunteer and staff participation, while training and onsite support help teams with demanding event-day logistics. It is a weaker choice for a small organization seeking transparent monthly pricing or a donation-only tool.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Donor, bidder, sponsor, volunteer, seating, procurement, and auction records share one event workflow, reducing coordination across complex fundraisers.
• Pro: Live, silent, and online auctions plus remote bidding support multiple event formats and off-site participants.
• Pro: Unlimited users, events, and support in the named packages accommodate large volunteer teams and recurring calendars.
• Pro: PCI DSS Level 1 positioning, annual third-party auditing, encryption, and no stored security codes address payment-risk concerns.
• Con: Custom pricing prevents organizations from estimating cost without a sales proposal.
• Con: Online Payments is capped at 10 active pages, which may constrain organizations running many concurrent appeals.
• Con: The event-heavy feature set can be excessive for a simple, low-volume giving program.

Alternatives

Choose Givebutter when a freemium service with a free-forever plan, fundraising pages, forms, events, auctions, donor management, and marketing is more important than a custom event-services model.

Anthology Encompass is another paid Android, iOS, and web option for organizations comparing broader platform alternatives.

Pick GivingFuel when published monthly tiers matter: Starter is $9 a month for annual online giving under $100,000, a 2% platform fee, and one admin account; All-In is $59 a month for annual online giving under $1 million and a 1% platform fee.

Soapbox Engage suits organizations that prefer choosing individual nonprofit apps, with a $500 activation fee and stated transaction fees for donations and events.

Amply is aimed at matching-gift workflows, offering a free limited tier, $5.00 per-contact Standard pricing, and custom packages.

Better Giving is a free, open-source, self-hostable alternative using an organization’s own payment gateway.

BetterWorld offers web-based freemium fundraising plans, including a free tier with no platform fee plus standard processing charges.

GoFundMe Pro is a freemium option with an Essentials offering for nonprofits under $1 million in annual revenue and no subscription or setup fees.

Verdict

Choose Greater Giving if your school or nonprofit needs a coordinated auction and event operation with online giving, bidding, reporting, security controls, and substantial human support. Look elsewhere if transparent pricing, a lightweight donation-first workflow, or a free self-service plan is the priority.