Smarter Ticketing for Nonprofit Auctions and Galas

FrontStream Events is FrontStream's event fundraising software, and its ticketing experience is now entirely enhanced for auctions and galas. You can sell tickets, design your seating chart, let guests and table hosts manage their own details, and check guests in by phone, all in the same place you run your auction.

Why is running an auction or gala so hard to keep organized?

Most auctions and galas get stitched together from several tools: one for tickets, one for bidding, one for payments, and a spreadsheet to tie it all together. Guest lists live in one place, bidder details in another, and by the time doors open, nobody is sure which version is current.

Every handoff between tools is another place for something to slip. FrontStream Events is built to reduce those handoffs, so ticketing, check-in, bidding, and payments work together in one event.

What does smarter ticketing include?

Build your event and venue

Set up ticket types, table packages, sponsorships, and discount codes. Lay out a seating chart that matches your real room before a single ticket goes on sale.

Make it easy for guests

Guests can buy, manage, and transfer tickets from any phone. Table hosts can add their own guests and assign seats, so every change doesn't land on your team.

Check guests in by phone

Volunteers scan guests' QR codes at the door, so check-in doesn't depend on a printed list. Teams that prefer scanners can use them.

Carry it through to bidding and payment

Ticketing, check-in, bidding, and payments work together, which reduces the manual work between a guest buying a ticket and being ready to bid.

How does this help you raise more?

Smoother event nights give your team time for what raises money: welcoming guests and encouraging giving. Ticketing is also only the start. FrontStream Events is paired with BiddingForGood, which helps your auction reach bidders beyond the room. Across active events, about 45% of bidders come through the BiddingForGood community, and for smaller organizations it can be nearly 60%.

Is it right for your event?

It's built for auctions and galas, so it's a good fit if:

• You're selling tickets in one tool and running your auction in another.
• You want one view of guests, seating, check-in, and bidders on event night.
• You're looking for a fundraising event platform and a partner who helps before, during, and after the event.

It is not available for peer-to-peer campaigns.

Already a FrontStream customer?

The new ticketing experience is available to all current customers except those on the FrontStream Events Starter plan. New auctions get it automatically. For existing auctions, reach out to your Customer Success Manager or email onboarding@frontstream.com for more information.

See it in action

Join us for a live walkthrough on Tuesday, November 10 at 2 PM ET. We'll cover ticketing, guest management, seating, check-in, and bidder connection, with time for your questions.

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Frequently asked questions

What is FrontStream Events?

FrontStream Events is FrontStream's event fundraising software. It supports multiple types of fundraising events, including auctions, galas, and peer-to-peer campaigns. The enhanced ticketing experience is for auction and gala events, and it brings ticketing, guest management, check-in, bidding, and payments together in one event.

How do I sell tables at my gala or auction?

In FrontStream Events, you can set up table packages alongside individual tickets and sponsorships. After a table is purchased, the table host can add their own guests and assign seats, so every change doesn't land on your team.

Can I design my table layout and seating chart?

Yes. You can lay out tables and seats in FrontStream Events the way your venue will actually look, then manage seating in real time as tickets are sold and guests change.

Can guests buy and manage tickets from their phones?

Yes. Guests can buy, manage, and transfer tickets from any phone, and table hosts can add their own guests.

How does check-in work at the door?

Volunteers scan guests' QR codes from a phone. Teams that prefer scanners can use them.

Is the new ticketing available for peer-to-peer campaigns?

No. The enhanced ticketing experience is for auction and gala events in FrontStream Events.

Can existing customers use it?

Yes, except customers on FrontStream Events Starter. Contact your Customer Success Manager or email onboarding@frontstream.com for more information.

More than a platform. A fundraising partner.