Event.Gives

Event.Gives is a software company in Mt Pleasant, SC. The company provides fundraising event software designed to help organizations sell tickets, manage attendees, and drive donor engagement. Their platform includes specialized tools for capturing donations, managing auctions, and facilitating peer-to-peer fundraising through models like Golf.Gives.

The company was founded in 2015 after the founder, Sam Staley, developed an SMS text bot to resolve broken processes witnessed during a school fundraiser. The software is built to manage the entire event lifecycle, from pre-event website creation and ticket sales to real-time engagement during auctions and post-event mobile checkouts. Notable features include a built-in scanner for fast attendee check-in and an AI item description generator designed to optimize auction listings. Event.Gives has established partnerships with major industry entities such as Blackbaud, Stripe, and TravelPledge.

Event.Gives is recognized for its commitment to event success and its history of innovation in the fundraising space. The company has earned community honors, including winning the Wild Pitch startup competition at the Dig South tech summit. Additionally, the business was one of only 30 US companies invited to participate in the inaugural White House Demo Day for impactful startups and has secured investment from Steve Case, the founder of AOL.

With a focus on utilizing mobile technology to eliminate long checkout lines and maximize revenue, Event.Gives serves as a dedicated resource for impactful organizations in Mt Pleasant and beyond.

Services:

• Attendee Management
• Donor Engagement
• Post-Event Payment Solutions
• Real-Time Fundraising Tools
• Ticket Sales