5 fun facts you didn’t know about Givergy

Posted by Tim Stansbury on 16 June 2016

When it comes to Givergy there’s more to us than what meets the eye. In fact, some of the interesting facts below may even raise your eyebrow. Here are five facts about Givergy that may help you in your quest to raise further essential funds for your amazing cause:

1) Think global. Think Givergy.

We have offices across the world literally! From our global headquarters in London to our first overseas office in New York, we’ve expanded at a rapid pace. In addition to our strong presence across Canada in Calgary and Toronto for the last two years, we’ve also recently launched into San Francisco, Vancouver, Hong Kong, and Sydney to broaden our global reach! No matter where you are looking to fundraise we can help you raise more for your fantastic cause through our cutting-edge fundraising technology, wherever you may need us.

2) One stop, giving shop.

We support more than just fundraising events! Were constantly evolving existing products and innovating news ones, which has inevitably placed us at the heart of all things giving. In fact, our fundraising technology spans across charity events, consumer online auctions and corporate giving. Have a celebrity ambassador? With Givergy.com charities are able to auction off exclusive items and experiences to a global audience, increasing both brand exposure and funds raised. In the corporate space, GivGo allows employees to participate in auctions and prize draws within their own company to raise funds for their CSR initiatives. As we continue to evolve, we look forward to further enticing the giving generation with our new innovations to help raise more for your incredible cause #WatchThisSpace.

3) Born off the back of VPAR – live golf scoring

In 2008, Cancer Research UK held their annual golf outing using our sister company, VPAR, global leader of live golf scoring. Impressed with the way VPAR transformed traditional golf scoring into a real time totaliser, they enquired if the same could be done for the auction process. They didn’t have to wonder for too long however, as Givergy was born in 2009 off of their suggestion and we successfully supported Cancer Research’s fundraising event with cutting-edge silent auction technology that same year an incredible way to enter the market!

4) Award-winning

Givergy is not only an award-winning fundraising technology company, its a multi-industry award-winning company! We’ve won the Event Industry News award for best use of technology for audience participation, capturing the hearts of event organisers in the UK. We were also awarded by the third sector with the best digital partner award from the Institute of Fundraising & the best fundraising technology award by Charity Times. Across the globe Givergy have been recognised for our rapid innovation and impact on fundraising targets.

5) Givergy – what does it mean?

Givergy is the unique synthesis between giving, energy and technology, as they are at the heart of what we do. Watch the short clip below to bring the ideologies behind Givergy alive!

If you would like to learn more about our fundraising technology or how the facts above could help you raise more, contact us.

Tim Stansbury

Director and Fundraising Consultant

Tim joined Givergy in 2010, overseeing the early stage growth of the business to 50 employees across five international regions, supporting over 4,000 events worldwide. With a passion for leadership, business growth and exceptional standards, Tim is at the heart of all clients needs both in the UK and worldwide.