Events.org

• Non-profits and charities of all sizes
• Development and advancement offices
• Volunteer-led groups and emerging organizations (including those using Global Charitable Fund as a fiscal sponsor)
• Event organizers running galas, auctions, raffles, giving days, and community events

Core fundraising and event tools

Events.org provides one platform to run many types of efforts:

• Events and ticketing
• Branded event pages
• Seating and tables
• Sponsorships
• QR code check-in to keep registration lines moving

• Auctions and paddle raises
• Silent auctions with mobile bidding
• Live paddle raises
• Fast, night-of checkout designed to avoid exit lines

• Giving and campaigns
• Online donation forms
• Recurring gifts and pledges
• Peer-to-peer and other campaign pages that extend giving beyond event night

• Donor records (CRM)
• Each ticket, bid, and gift builds a single donor history
• Household records and soft credits
• Giving totals without re-keying into separate systems

• Payments and receipts
• Secure card processing with express checkout
• Automatic tax receipts
• Support for clean refunds when plans change

• Reporting
• Real-time totals during events
• Post-event and board-ready reports by campaign, fund, appeal, or fiscal year

How it supports different types of efforts

Events.org is built to support many fundraising formats:

• Galas and dinners
• Charity auctions and paddle raises
• Giving days and seasonal campaigns
• Raffles (where permitted by law)
• Year-round donation and stewardship programs

Each effort follows the same general arc:

1. Launch – Publish event pages, tickets, sponsorships, auction lots, donation forms, and campaigns from one dashboard.
2. Rally supporters – Accept gifts and registrations online, on site at the event, and by pledge, while monitoring live totals.
3. Steward donors – Automatically receipt gifts, record them in donor records, and support follow-up thank-yous and future campaigns.

Relationship to Global Charitable Fund

• Events.org is a service of Global Charitable Fund (GCF).
• GCF can act as a fiscal sponsor for vetted non-profits, allowing eligible emerging organizations to receive tax-deductible gifts under GCF's charitable umbrella while they establish their own status.

Data and donor ownership

• Donor data from events and campaigns on Events.org remains the property of the organization using the platform.
• According to the site, donor records are not sold or shared for marketing purposes.

Examples of impact metrics (as stated on the site)

The Events.org site references cumulative impact statistics such as:

• Total dollars raised through the platform
• Total number of events and campaigns hosted
• Check-out speed for guests at events
• A statement that no donor records have been sold or shared

These figures are illustrative of platform scale and history and may change over time as more organizations use the service.

• Price: Free
• Includes:
• Promote events on Events.org and partner sites
• Host and manage free events
• Track attendees and registrations
• Automated thank-you letters and receipting

Sell tickets online

• Price: 3.5% + $1 per transaction (not per ticket)
• Includes:
• All-inclusive payment processing (no additional platform processing fees on top)
• Unlimited custom ticket types and promo codes
• Sponsorships and pre-event registration
• Option for guests to cover processing fees
• Note: for business events, the published rate is 5% + $1 per transaction.

Non-profit fundraising suite

Designed for charities and non-profits that need advanced tools.

• Platform fee: $100 per month per admin user
• Processing fee: 3.5% + $1 all-inclusive processing per transaction
• Includes:
• Advanced tools for ticketed events
• Donor management and online donations
• iBid™ online and mobile charity auctions
• Membership management
• Volunteer management

How fees are structured

• Processing fees are described as all-inclusive:
• No additional platform processing fees on top of the quoted percentage and per-transaction amount.
• Fees are charged per transaction, not per ticket.
• Monthly plan charges are processed on a 30-day cycle.
• Organizations can contact Events.org if they are unsure which plan is the best fit.

Important notes

• All prices and fees listed here are based on the public pricing page and may change.
• For the most current pricing, organizations should review the pricing page on events.org or contact Events.org directly.
• Taxes, regulatory fees, or bank charges (if any) are not detailed on the public page and are not covered here.

According to the Events.org site, charges processed through the platform usually appear with one of these descriptors:

• EVENTS.ORG* [NON-PROFIT NAME]
• GCF* [NON-PROFIT NAME]

Examples shown on the site include entries such as:

• EVENTS.ORG* HARBOR RESCUE
• GCF* BRIGHT FUTURES

These represent donations, ticket purchases, or auction payments made to a non-profit using the Events.org platform.

What a charge from Events.org usually is

A charge processed by Events.org is typically one of the following made to a participating non-profit:

• Ticket purchases for an event
• Silent or live auction purchases
• Paddle-raise or other on-site event gifts
• Online donations or campaign gifts

For organizations that are fiscally sponsored by Global Charitable Fund (GCF), donations may be received by GCF on the organization's behalf and may be tax-deductible as allowed by law.

How donors can confirm a charge

Events.org provides a self-service donor charge lookup tool.

To use it, donors need to provide:

• The last 4 digits of the card used
• The date of the charge as it appears on the statement
• The exact charge amount

With those details, the lookup tool attempts to match the charge to the associated donation, ticket, or auction payment. No Events.org account is required to perform the lookup.

If a donor still has questions

If the automated lookup does not resolve the question, donors are directed on the site to:

• Use the support or contact options provided on events.org (for example, through the contact page or support channels) if they need further assistance with a specific charge.

The business may update or expand support options over time, so donors should always follow the most current instructions on the Events.org website.

Ask anyway — the agent will say plainly that it is not published rather than guess.