Proud to Power Extraordinary Causes

 The Seeing Eye's  mission is to enhance the independence, dignity, and self-confidence of blind people through the use of Seeing Eye® dogs.  Not only is it a worthy cause, but the charity has proven to be a smash hit when it comes to auctions.

The Seeing Eye has raised $606,627 during  nine online auctions since 2009. The most recent auction raised $82,000 from 538 bidders with 4,964 bids, including $9,700 for   Seeing Eye-specific merchandise.

They also auction   puppy sponsorships. Who wouldn't want to sponsor a litter of adorable pups? And they make it even more fun by naming their sponsorship levels Alpha Dog, Top Dog, and Perfect Pup. 

Massachusetts-based charity  Dream Day on Cape Cod  provides respite to families of children with serious or life-threatening illnesses. The charity brings these families to Cape Cod free of charge for  a week of relaxing, laughing, and bonding. Campers  canoe, kayak, make arts and crafts, play water sports, and enjoy campfires.

Dream Day on Cape Cod runs many fundraisers each year, including the Falmouth Road Race, Tour da Cape, the Paul DeMeo Memorial Motorcycle Run, and  fishing and golf tournaments.

Marriott International does more than just provide quality accommodations across the world  – they’re also the longest-standing corporate partner of  Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Since 1983, Marriott International has raised $100 million for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals through campaigns  and creative fundraising events. They even encourage guests to donate Marriott Rewards points to   families with children receiving treatment at distant facilities.

One of Marriott International’s annual fundraising events is their golf tournament and silent auction, hosted on FrontStream's BiddingForGood community. As golfers play, they also bid on auction items – and  raised around $40,000 before anyone hit the links.

That auction catalog was valuable,  and the team made sure to use the BiddingForGood's real-time messaging features  to update golfers about  items they bid on. There was also  stiff competition from the BiddingForGood  community, which was responsible for around 77% of the amount raised before the golfing even began!

Boston-based   United Planet  offers volunteer opportunities across the globe, helping “unite the planet one relationship at a time."

Volunteers  focus on  Children and Education, Environmental Sustainability, and Global Health. United Planet’s founder and president Dave Santulli explains, “United Planet is focused on building stronger global community and preparing a generation of globally minded leaders through gap years, international service learning, volunteering abroad, and leadership development programs. By partnering with secondary schools, universities, and corporations, United Planet is unlocking the potential of every person as a  catalyst to create a more peaceful, cohesive, and sustainable world." CNN selected United Planet as one of only ten nonprofit organizations in the world for their ‘Be the Change’ initiative.

When it comes to focused fundraising, United Planet volunteers have raised $389,430 from 3,719 donors using FrontStream's peer-to-peer fundraising tool. 

“Since 2001, United Planet's 10,000+ volunteers have served over 1.5 million hours. They've built libraries, clinics, community centers, children’s housing, and  100,000+ relationships in over 25 countries."

The Vineyard Theatre's mission is to develop and produce bold new plays and musicals by emerging and established artists. Located in New York City, they are committed to nurturing artists and fostering new collaborations.

As part of their fundraising efforts, they run  online auctions  2-3 times per year, and their spring auction regularly brings in $23,000-$27,000.

Some of the hottest sellers for the Vineyard Theatre's auctions include event tickets and one-of-a-kind experiences: Saturday Night Live tickets are always popular (these   sold for $11,000!), and hard-to-get  Hamilton tickets sold for over $5,000.