Thanks for asking. It depends on the company... our platform collects requests for their decision-makers, but it's up to them to respond. Many companies respond in batches 2-4 times a month, but some only send approvals. We do send reminders about pending requests, so I hope you get answers soon.
If you have any other questions, issues, or suggestions, feel free to reach me directly at renee [at] donationmatch [dot] com
I set up a donation match account about 6 weeks ago and put in for a few items. They both still say pending. What's the normal amount of time it takes for responses?
I've spoken to reps at Bidding for Good. They have a solid, robust platform and can share your auction with registered bidders of other auctions. But (I've heard BFG staff say this) you should keep in mind that it isn't a "magic bullet." Those bidders have their own causes they originally went to BFG to support.
Regardless of the platform, what I've observed to make the biggest difference is how well the auction is marketed and shared by supporters. Have a compelling story/need to fund. Plan to send reminders and highlight the most desirable items throughout the auction period. Make it easy to spread the word to friends with sample text and links. And for online auctions, get enough items that are nationally redeemable (not specific to your area).
Hope this helps,
Renee Z.
Longtime auction chair & co-founder of DonationMatch
Has anyone used Bidding For Good as a platform for their silent auction? If so what plan did you go with? What was your increase of sales? How easy was it to use at the first event?
I am considering it but the cost is stopping me, though what we need are more bidders and the web would give us more.
Would appreciate any insights.
Last year we were to receive tickets but they got lost in the mail. I contacted them via the site and they cancelled out the first ones and remailed new ones to me. They arrived just in time.
