Record every paddle as fast as the auctioneer calls it
Pick the giving level, type the paddle numbers, press Enter. Each pledge lands on the right guest, and the room sees the total climb.
Included on Pro and above.
Connected to the rest of your event
Your paddle raise runs on the same event as your tickets, tables, auction and donor records. No paper tally, no second tool.
Event Ticketing
Guests and paddle numbers come from here.
Table Seating
Seats at a table can share one paddle.
Auction Management
Pledges sit next to bids on one bidder tab.
Live Display
Put the total and every paddle on the big screen.
CRM
Every pledge lands on the donor record.
Reports
Totals by giving level, ready the moment you close.
Try it with a sample paddle raise
This is the Morningside Spring Gala, a sample event with sample guests. Pick a level, type a few paddle numbers, and watch the total and the screen update.
Paddle Raise
$0 raised · 0 pledges
Giving level
Type a paddle number and press Enter. Paste a list to record the whole level in one pass.
Recent pledges
- No pledges yet. Try paddles 142, 87, 205.
By level
- Nothing yet.
Event screen
Auto demo raises paddles at auctioneer pace and works down the levels.
Sample event, sample guests. Morningside Crane Foundation is a demo nonprofit.
Everything you need to record a paddle raise
Set it up before the event, then keep pace with the room on the night.
One level, many paddles
Set the levels you'll call, plus Other for any amount. Pick a level once, then type paddle numbers back to back.
Paste a whole level
Got paddles on a notepad? Paste "142, 87, 205" and record them all in one pass.
Find by name
When someone calls out a name instead of a number, search for the guest and record their pledge.
Undo in one click
Recorded the wrong paddle? Undo it from the recent pledges list and keep going.
Anonymous pledges
Mark a pledge anonymous. The room sees "Anonymous," and the pledge still lands on the donor's record.
On the guest's tab
Each pledge sits with that guest's tickets and auction wins, ready for checkout.
How it works on event night
- 1
Set your levels
Add the giving levels your auctioneer will call before the event.
- 2
Record paddles as they go up
Each pledge is saved to the right guest the moment you press Enter.
- 3
Check out with pledges included
Payment happens with the rest of their night.
Let the room watch it climb
Paddle raise works with Live Display. Put the total, the level you're calling and every paddle that goes up on the screen behind the stage.
Made for the events you already run
Common questions
Do guests need to do anything?
No. Your team records every pledge, so guests just raise their paddle. No app, no sign-in.
What if someone pledges an amount that isn't one of our levels?
Use Other and type any amount.
What if we don't know the guest's paddle number?
Search by name and record the pledge to that guest.
What if we record the wrong paddle?
Undo it from the recent pledges list with one click.
How do guests pay their pledge?
The pledge goes on the guest's tab with their tickets and auction wins, and they pay at checkout.
Can we run a paddle raise without an auction?
Yes. Use it at any event with paddle numbers.
What does it cost?
Paddle raise is included on Pro and above. Pro starts at $600 per month, billed annually. Compare plans
Ready for your next paddle raise?
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