In 2019, we had our first ever \u201cCat\u2019s Meow Gala,\u201d a fun and personal event and silent auction. We had to cancel it in 2020, but still needed to make up those fundraising dollars. We decided to switch to a virtual auction format. The auction was really popular, and a lot of local artists and businesses wanted to donate great items to help us. I immediately thought of Qgiv because we\u2019ve worked with them before on peer-to-peer events\u2014I knew they could help us with a virtual auction!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We love the Qgiv virtual auction platform and that we can add different packages and tools when we need them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The virtual auction has been a great way to reach people and to make the event accessible across the board. People can stay connected to our organization and support the animals in addition to having something fun to look forward to during a tough time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In October, we\u2019re hosting our second annual Cat\u2019s Meow Gala. We plan on doing a hybrid event and will continue using the Qgiv auction platform because attendees can use it from anywhere. Those that are comfortable coming to an in-person event will come and use their cell phone to bid on items, and folks at home can do the same thing from their phone or computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Qgiv has also helped us expand our donor base and connect with more and more people. It\u2019s even helped us get more young people involved at the shelter! We\u2019re better able to relate with our donors when we know a little bit more about them, the events they like to participate in, and the pets they have. Being able to know how they\u2019re participating in our events and fundraisers really helps us understand how to better serve our community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With in-person events postponed, we were able to bring an online event to our supporters and raise over $5,000 by hosting a virtual auction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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A virtual auction has been a great way to reach people and to make the event accessible across the board. People can stay connected to our organization and support the animals in addition to having something fun to look forward to during a tough time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":24631,"template":"","meta":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n