Case Study: The Calverton School raises over 3x more with DonorPerfect (ReadySetAuction mobile bidding)

The Calverton School Raises Over 3X More with Mobile Bidding

The Calverton School, a Southern Maryland independent school, ran successful but time-consuming fundraising auctions that required extensive prep, early closing of sales, and long checkout lines. Associate Director of Development Beth Lennon sought a more efficient solution that would reduce paperwork, streamline on-site operations, and modernize bidding—while overcoming initial resistance from attendees used to traditional in-person browsing.

By switching to ReadySetAuction (integrated with DonorPerfect), the school launched mobile bidding and opened auctions online a week early, enabling remote and real-time bids, instant phone-based checkout, and automated reporting. Onboarding was simple, items began selling before event night, and checkout bottlenecks disappeared—helping the auction grow from about $20,000 to $70,000 in a single event.

Calverton School

Beth Lennon

Associate Director of Development