AES Software Suite

The AES Software Suite is a virtual fundraising platform designed to support both online and in-person nonprofit events. It offers a range of tools and features to assist nonprofit organizations of various sizes in managing their fundraising events. This software suite is utilized by event planners, fundraising professionals, charity foundations, philanthropic organizations, and nonprofit organizations in different industries.

Key Features

Mobile Bidding: According to the vendor, AES's mobile bidding technology allows patrons to easily participate in online auctions, make donations, receive text notifications, view big screen leaderboard reports, and engage in self-registration and self-checkout.

Dedicated AES Event Manager: The vendor states that the AES Event Manager provides fundraising guidance and support throughout the event planning process. It sets minimum bids and increments for auction items, offers item packaging ideas, and assists with event venue configuration.

Register guests with ease: The vendor claims that AES offers registration services, including printing live auction bid paddles, collecting missing contact information, pre-swiping credit cards at registration, and training auction volunteers on system usage.

Seamless checkout and item pickup: According to the vendor, AES resets the auction floor for efficient checkout and item distribution. It produces event reports onsite, reconciles financials, and offers traditional checkout lines and self-checkout options.

Simple, secure payment processing: The vendor claims that AES offers secure credit card processing, allows credit card pre-swiping at registration, ensures funds are directly transferred to the organization's bank account, and reduces follow-up work and unpaid bidders.

AES Fundraising Expertise: According to the vendor, AES leverages the fundraising knowledge and backgrounds of its staff. It provides fundraising ideas and best practices, offers assistance with venue changes and professional auctioneer additions, and helps plan and execute various types of fundraising events.

Auction Conductor: The vendor states that AES's Auction Conductor manages event planning, item uploads, table seating, and post-event reports. It sends email and SMS text message notifications to attendees, configures software settings, and provides an easy-to-use interface for managing the auction.

Event Conductor: According to the vendor, AES's Event Conductor is a mobile bidding application for event attendees. It allows guests to learn about auction items, place bids, and buy multi-sale packages. It provides a consistent user experience across different devices and supports both silent auctions and live auctions.

Event Manager: The vendor claims that AES's Event Manager handles guest check-in, check-out, and bid maintenance. It works on tablets or laptops for easy event management, trains staff and volunteers on system usage, and provides support for both mobile bidding and paper events.

Ticketing Microsites: According to the vendor, AES enables the creation of custom branded websites for events or campaigns. It allows the sale of admission tickets, sponsorships, merchandise, and donations. It collects guest information through web forms and provides a unique online platform for event ticketing.