We Make It Easier to Collect Money!

Many people think that getting items donated for a charity auction is the most daunting task.  Or some thing that organizing them is hard.  But, in reality, the part of running any charity fundraiser whether a live event, or a charity auction, is collecting the money!

In an ideal world the hope is that the buyer will simply write a check or hand over cash on the spot if it is a live event, but in reality, that rarely happens.  Most want to pay with credit card as most do not have cash or check on hand in today’s society.  Unless they were pres old or pre qualified,  they are often unprepared to pay on the spot.

If the fund raising organizer is in fact organized, then they will have a form on hand, that makes it very easy for the buyer to enter their details and payment  information such as a credit card. Better yet, if there is a wireless terminal for them to pay, collection will be easier.  As an organizer, you really do want to collect on the spot to avoid buyers remorse and a lot of hassle chasing money.

For a sample form you can adapt for your charity to collect auction proceeds form buyers, click this link – auction billing form

Another option, is if you run online auctions, using charity auctions software, all your invoicing and billing needs are automatically are taken care of for you.  There are some great options for online auction software, that is affordable and easy to use for non profits.  It is good to look for one that offers donor management, as well as live event management as well, to cover all your fund raising  needs.