Case Study: The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities achieves record auction growth and scales 30+ annual events with OneCause

Boys & Girls Club of the Twin Cities, Managing 30+ Year Round Events with OneCause Since 2011

The Boys & Girls Club of the Twin Cities runs more than 30 year‑round fundraising events, including a 500‑guest gala with a 400‑item silent auction, and struggled with chaotic pre‑event logistics, cash handling and last‑minute auction updates. To manage that volume affordably, the Boys & Girls Club of the Twin Cities partnered with OneCause, initially using OneCause’s Full Service Mobile Bidding and later adopting its lower‑cost DIY Mobile Bidding for smaller events.

OneCause’s combination of Full Service and DIY Mobile Bidding streamlined operations, saved staff hours, and enabled scalable, budget‑friendly fundraising across all events. As a result, the Boys & Girls Club of the Twin Cities saw average bids per attendee rise from 3.63 to 7.42 and silent auction value climb from 62% to 133%, along with more items sold and increased overall revenue.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities

Samantha Berg

Director of Special Events