Raiser’s Edge
Streamline your fundraising data and reconciliation, delight your donors, and simplify event planning and execution.
Join 500+ Galas That Have Raised Over $100M+ On Trellis
“Using Trellis was an incredible experience. The event ran smoothly, and multiple donors - including older donors - told us how much easier it was compared to the solution we used last year.”
Chris Earle Director of Technology
“As an event planner, Trellis is easy to work with day to day and resulted in some pretty significant year over year growth. We've used every single revenue driver that Trellis has and are excited to use it again this upcoming year.”
Katie McMullen Development Officer, Events
“We’ve used Trellis for our 2024 and 2025 Parents Galas and are currently using it for 2026. Each year, something new stands out that saves us time — from faster check-in our first year to dramatically easier reconciliation last year because of the Raiser's Edge integration. We’ve also seen stronger results from donate-auction-bid, which has increased our fundraising.”
Stella Day Associate Director of Development
3 Ways We Make Your Event Easier
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Seamless Integration
With our Edge-Direct Integration your data automatically connects directly from Trellis to Raiser’s Edge, no import/export, 3rd party tools, ect.
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Text-Tap-Give
Donors give instantly from a simple text link - no passwords, no tech headaches, just click to give.
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One Tool. One Gala.
Your team runs ticketing, check-in, auctions, paddle raise, donations, and sales all in single-system simple platform built specifically for galas.
Galas Are Hard To Run
Don’t make it harder with non integrated systems.
Trellis Streamlines
Your Event & Data
Helping you stress less and simplify your gala.
We’ve helped 100s of organization raise $1000’s more while simplifying their planning and data flow. If your events aren’t growing in net profit and you aren’t saving planning time it’s likely because you haven’t nailed these 5 steps.
No more imports/exports, slow and expensive data cleanup. Save time and get more Lifetime donors on your next event by following these steps:
- 1 Edge-Direct Integration
- 2 Single System Fundraising
- 3 Text-tap-Give
- 4 Lifetime Donor Focus
- 5 Event-Proof Reliability
One Platform.
One Source of Truth.
The only event platform built directly for Raiser’s Edge – no exports, no syncing, no cleanup. We automatically and seamlessly sync your data into Raiser’s Edge.
No more exporting/importing, no more using Omatic, it just works.
Automatically add high bidders, table purchasers and other high potential donor indicators directly to a specific Campaign, fund, package or appeal within RE.
One Gala Software That Integrates Into Raiser’s Edge, Your Source Of Truth
We can handle your entire event including; ticket sales, auction, check-in, paddle raise, texting and messaging, sponsors, ect.
It’s easy because you only need one software for your entire gala.
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Donor First Giving
No logins. No friction. Higher conversion. Donors receive a simple text link that opens their account instantly, so they can give in one click without logging in or creating anything.
Donors get a text when they are outbid, when they check in (with their table number) and when and how to give during the Paddle Raise.
Missing Info? No Problem. If we don’t have their details, donors can pledge in seconds with just their name and email – technology never gets in the way of generosity.
Built For Retention,
Not One-night Stands
Donate Auction Bid and other Trellis Upsells lets supporters give even when they don’t win, increasing event revenue while clearly identifying donors who show both capacity and intent to give more.
How it works:
After placing a bid, donors are prompted to donate all or part of their bid if they lose – a simple moment that raises more and reveals your highest-potential future donors.
Trellis Doesn’t Rely On Last-minute Heroics
Our platform is built to perform without on-site staff or emergency support, because it doesn’t need it.
With industry-leading uptime, battle-tested infrastructure, and a product engagement team focused on preparation – not panic – your team runs events confidently, using skills you actually own.
Proactive Five-touchpoint training for your first fundraiser, including:
Data and integration setup, Hands-on training for your event team on the features that matter most, Focused guidance on key moments like paddle raise or auctions. A full pre-event run-through and A post-event follow-up to review results, learnings, and next steps
This approach leads to smoother events, more confident teams, and better outcomes than last-minute, day-of troubleshooting ever could.
Our Product
Single System Fundraising
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Text-Tap-Give
Donor first giving
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Tickets & Sponsorships
Flexible ticketing for every gala
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Check-In & Event Day
Volunteer-friendly to keep your gala moving
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Paddle Raise
Built for peak giving moments
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Silent Auction
Bidding to keep guests engaged and raise more
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Donate Auction Bid
Turn losing bids into meaningful donations
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Basic Items & Raffles
Simple, flexible items for add-on fundraising
Text-Tap-Give
Donor first giving
No logins. No friction. Higher conversion. Donors receive a simple text link that opens their account instantly, so they can give in one click without logging in or creating anything.
No Passwords. Ever. Magic links replace usernames and passwords, eliminating the #1 cause of donor frustration on event night.
Missing Info? No Problem. If we don’t have their details, donors can pledge in seconds with just their name and email – technology never gets in the way of generosity.
Tickets & Sponsorships
Flexible ticketing for every gala
From single tickets to fully sponsored tables, Trellis gives you everything you need to sell tickets and manage sponsors without workarounds or manual follow-up. Ticket buyers and sponsors can easily manage their guests, while your team stays in control on the back end.
- Individual, group, table, and reserved seating tickets
- VIP and custom ticket types
- Promo codes & Custom fields
- Sponsor purchases with or without tickets included
- Simple Guest management
- Split receipting with automated tax receipts
Check-In & Event Day
Volunteer-friendly to keep your gala moving
Trellis check-in is built for speed and simplicity, so volunteers can get guests checked in quickly and your team can handle changes without slowing the event. From first arrival to final checkout, everything stays connected in one system.
- One-tap check-in with paddle and table assignment
- Automatic texts with guest event details
- Real-time edits to guests and attendees
- Add purchases, pledges, and fund-a-need on the fly
- Simple volunteer interface with minimal training
- End-of-night checkout and clean reconciliation
Paddle Raise
Built for peak giving moments
The Trellis paddle raise is designed to run smoothly in the highest-energy minutes of your event. Whether guests give with physical paddles, their phones, or both, every contribution is captured instantly with clean visuals, simple controls, and no friction.
Everything is built to keep momentum high and mistakes low.
- Support for physical paddles, mobile giving, or both
- One-tap pledging and donating via QR code
- Pre-seeded gifts released live during the raise
- Volunteer paddle entry for fast manual input
- Main stage, Auctioneer and AV custom real-time views
Silent Auction
Bidding to keep guests engaged and raise more
Trellis silent auctions are built for phones, not paper bid sheets. Guests bid easily from their devices, receive real-time text alerts, and stay engaged through the final moments — while your team avoids manual work before and after the auction.
Everything closes cleanly, with no end-of-night cleanup.
- Mobile-optimized bidding experience
- Automatic text alerts when guests are outbid
- Auto-bidding with max bid limits
- Overtime bidding to prevent last-second sniping
- Open and close auctions on your schedule
- Automatic close, reconciliation, and digital receipts
Donate Auction Bid
Turn losing bids into meaningful donations
With Donate Auction Bid, guests are invited to donate all or part of their bid if they don’t win an item. The experience is respectful and optimized — donors aren’t repeatedly asked, and they can update their choice throughout the evening.
It’s a simple way to capture additional gifts while identifying donors who care more about impact than prizes.
- Prompt to donate full or partial bids, with donor-controlled amounts
- Automatic conversion of losing bids into donations
- Smart prompts that avoid repeat or disruptive asks
- Instant tax receipts and donor acknowledgements
- Direct integration with Raiser’s Edge for clean data
Basic Items & Raffles
Simple, flexible items for add-on fundraising
Basic Items are designed for straightforward fundraising add-ons without added complexity. Create items with a set price and quantity, collect the details you need, and sell them alongside tickets, auctions, or on their own. They’re ideal for common event extras — including popular golf tournament add-ons.
Basic Items & Raffles features include:
- Items with image, title, description, price, and quantity
- Raffles, 50/50 draws, wine pulls (at own risk, depending on jurisdiction)
- Golf tournament add-ons like mulligans and putting contests
- Promo codes and custom fields
- Sold with tickets, auctions, or standalone
Simple & Integrated Events Start Today
Stop manually reconciling and start spending more time getting lifelong donors. Event coming up soon? Join our next live walkthrough – no sales call required.
