Case Study: EB Research Partnership achieves scalable nationwide fundraising reach and record event revenue with OneCause

EB Research Partnership Creating Fundraising Reach in Search of a Cure

EB Research Partnership, a nonprofit founded by Jamie and her family to fund a cure for Epidermolysis Bullosa, rapidly expanded from a single NYC gala to multiple grassroots events nationwide. While they were already using OneCause for ticketing, silent and live auctions and paddle raises, the organization faced a scaling challenge: with just two full‑time staff, they needed a way to support volunteer-led events in multiple cities without overwhelming their small team.

EB Research Partnership adopted the OneCause Do It Yourself (DIY) solution — the same mobile bidding and year‑round fundraising software used at ACTion for Jackson — enabling local event chairs and volunteers to run auctions onsite after brief training and self‑study. The results were dramatic: ACTion for Jackson grew proceeds to $1.3M in 2017 with strong auction metrics (102% silent proceeds to item value, ~1,000 bids, 250+ live donations), Chicago’s first‑time event raised $320,000 (vs. a $50,000 goal), Houston surpassed its targets, reconciliation became far faster with fewer errors, and OneCause’s tools materially increased fundraising versus paper bid sheets.

EB Research Partnership

Jamie Silver

EB Research Partnership