Proud to Power Extraordinary Causes

For more than 35 years, Medfield Coalition for Public Education (MCPE) has empowered Medfield, Massachusetts’ five public schools with the funds they need to go beyond the basics. From innovative classroom technology to cultural enrichment to health and wellness projects, MCPE’s community-driven fundraising ensures every student has access to opportunities that inspire curiosity, creativity, and growth.

The Challenge

When MCPE prepared to bring back their signature Fall Ball Gala after a five-year hiatus, they faced a new set of hurdles:

• A rotating board meant much of the institutional memory from past galas was gone
• Limited tools like Eventbrite weren’t flexible enough to handle ticketing, auctions, and donor engagement in one place
• They needed a streamlined system to manage donor records, event logistics, and payments
• Guest experience was paramount, including fast check-ins, easy bidding, and inspiring  giving throughout the night

After stepping into the role of auction chair for the New York/New Jersey Marriott Hotels Business Council’s Annual Golf Classic, Rebecca Waite quickly turned a new responsibility into a personal mission. Drawing on a lifetime of community service and relationship building, she embraced the challenge of growing the event’s silent auction to benefit Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

The New York/New Jersey Marriott Hotels Business Council Charity Golf Tournament has raised critical funds for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals for more than a decade. The event blends competitive golf, community spirit, and a robust silent auction to make an impact for children and families in need.

Each year, the tournament brings together golfers, business leaders, and supporters for a day of competition and generosity — and under Rebecca’s leadership, the auction has become a major driver of fundraising success, blending local energy with the power of a nationwide online audience to make a greater impact for children and families in need.

With the support of FrontStream fundraising platform and the BiddingForGood community, Rebecca streamlined auction management, reached bidders nationwide, and maximized participation both on and off the golf course.

Founded to meet the immediate needs of children facing abuse, abandonment, or neglect, Lowcountry Orphan Relief (LOR) provides emergency care kits with clothing, toiletries, school supplies, books, and comfort items. Serving nearly 50 schools in the Charleston area, LOR supports children during times of crisis, and works to connect them with supportive, lasting care.

The Challenge

While LOR’s mission was strong and community support steady, the small nonprofit team faced two big hurdles with their annual gala:

• Cumbersome, manual processes for check-in, bidding, and checkout left guests frustrated in prior years.
• Limited supporter data meant they couldn’t easily segment or engage attendees after the event.

Executive Director Sarah Wallace and Community Outreach & Events Manager Stephanie Mermott needed a way to run the event more smoothly, create a better guest experience, and capture detailed data they could use year-round.

The Solution

The LOR team implemented FrontStream to modernize their gala and auction:

• Mobile Bidding & Digital Auction: LOR transitioned both live and silent auctions to mobile, allowing for text bid alerts, instant outbid notifications, and real-time engagement tracking.
• Streamlined Check-In & Checkout: They eliminated long lines by collecting payment info at registration and delivering won items directly to tables.
• Integrated CRM: LOR automatically captured attendee and bidder information — including purchase history and interests — into FrontStream's CRM for future campaigns.
• Creative Fundraising: They introduced a “Backpack Auction” in the live program, where guests sponsored $50 backpacks for children in care. The fast-paced appeal raised $30,000 in just five minutes!
• Data-Driven Planning: LOR used past bidding data to tailor auction items to attendee preferences for future events.

Bay Laurel Elementary is a public K-5 school in California that has worked with FrontStream since 2012. And every year they run an auction with  FrontStream's BiddingForGood community, helping them "reach a whole new group of people beyond our parents.” Finding a way to draw in new supporters made a huge difference in how much Bay Laurel Elementary was able to raise.

Opening up their auction to our community of 4.4 million cause-minded bidders has expanded their base of supporters. The BiddingForGood community helped raise almost a third of the funds brought in by their online auction again this year. “Even if no one at our school donated or participated, we would still make money and make a difference.” 

Girls Inc. of New  Hampshire's  is dedicated to inspiring girls to be strong, smart, and bold. Through legislative advocacy and research-based programming, the organization equips girls to navigate gender, economic, and social barriers. 

An  annual  in-person  gala is critical to Girls Inc.'s fundraising — but managing it efficiently was a challenge, particularly in 2020 when they had to pivot to a fully virtual event. With  the help of  FrontStream, Girls Inc. was able to quickly move the event online, incorporate  social media  campaigns, live stream on Facebook and YouTube, and  host an online auction.   Girls Inc. gained the attention of thousands of supporters and  raised over $175,000.   

Jacksonville Humane Society  provides  care, comfort  and compassion to  abandoned and orphaned shelter animals. The organization  also provides  animal training classes,  low-cost  veterinary  care, spay/neuter  assistance,  and more services to help  animals  and pet  owners  in the community. 

Jacksonville Humane Society uses  FrontStream campaign pages  to  increase their online donations and awareness. And they host an auction every April, a revenue-saver in 2020 when the organization's annual fundraiser –   The Mutt March – had to be completely virtual.