Trellis is built for modern galas – donors love how easy it is to give, your team has everything they need in one platform, and your data flows cleanly into Raiser’s Edge. From tickets and auctions to reporting and reconciliation, Trellis removes extra tools, manual work, and post-event cleanup.
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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
And so much more…
Ask us about what we can do for you
- Social sharing
- Check-in app
- Automated thank you messages
- Mobile-first pages
- Donor and attendee messaging
- Bank integration
Start Risk Free Today
Our platform is proven and trusted by 100s of organizations across North America. With our raise more money guarantee there is no risk to using Trellis. Raise more funds or get your money back, its as simple as that.
