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“There has to be a better way!”

An Idea Is Born

BidPal was developed by charitable event attendees who became frustrated with traditional pen-and-paper silent auctions. After attending one such event, several couples noticed that no one in their group had won any silent auction items. They had placed initial bids but then were distracted by socializing and dining and never returned to the auction area. They also had not participated in the raffle or the donation appeal. Regrouping later that evening, the discussion continually returned to, “There has to be a better way to keep people engaged in giving.”

A few weeks later the same friends got together and one suggested, “What if we develop a wireless, handheld device on which people bid? When they’re outbid, it notifies them, and they can bid again from wherever they are.”  The idea for BidPal was born.

BidPal Today

Since 2008 BidPal has helped nonprofits across the country feed the hungry; fight cancer; promote the arts; educate young people; and everything in between.

Today, BidPal improves charitable fundraising events from start to finish with event management solutions, automated auctions, payment processing, online fundraising, consulting services, and much, much more.

BidPal is firmly committed to helping nonprofits use technology to more efficiently run their charitable events. By releasing new features and services several times a year, BidPal continuously improves charitable fundraising.