Bid4Good

Bid4Good is an online auction application powered by Salesforce® that aims to simplify the process of conducting online auctions for charitable causes within companies of various sizes. According to the vendor, Bid4Good offers a range of features that cater to the needs of non-profit organizations, corporate social responsibility departments, event management companies, fundraising professionals, and marketing and communications teams.

Key Features

Stories: Includes a block with a detailed description of each auction's goal, providing a story of a sick child or a person in need to potentially create emotional connection and engagement with participants.

Flexible bid settings: Users can create lots using simple bids with steps and fixed prices, allowing for customizable bidding options to suit the auction requirements, according to the vendor.

'Secret lot' functionality: Offers a lot with a tangled description to add intrigue to the auction, potentially making the bidding process more exciting for participants.

Subscriptions: Allows users to subscribe to specific lots they are interested in and receive notifications when a new lot from the subscribed user is created, potentially ensuring they don't miss out on their favorite lots.

'Favorite lots': Enables users to add their favorite lots to a favorites list, making it easy for them to find and keep track of lots they are interested in.

Contact management: Allows for the management of relevant contacts and profiles to involve the team in the auction process.

Payment processing: Provides control over bids, donation amounts, and fund transfers, potentially ensuring smooth and secure payment processing for the auction participants.

Volunteer management: Helps keep in touch with volunteers and coordinate their work, providing relevant information to potentially ensure efficient volunteer management during the auction.

Gift Matching Management: Enables the management of lots and coordinates the exchange between participants, potentially facilitating the process of matching gifts to maximize the impact of the auction.

Donor management: Allows for the setting of initial bids and increasing bid amounts, potentially helping manage and engage donors throughout the auction.