Case Study: Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago achieves 200% increase in silent auction proceeds with OneCause

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago - Customer Case Study

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago, which serves more than 13,000 area youth, runs a long‑standing Summer Ball that draws 600+ civic and business leaders and traditionally raised over $1 million. Looking to “raise the bar” on silent auction proceeds—despite top-tier items and the right audience—organizers turned to OneCause and its Mobile Bidding software after seeing mobile bidding boost engagement at another fundraiser.

OneCause’s Mobile Bidding platform let guests bid from their phones, receive outbid notifications and keep competing throughout dinner; post-event analytics showed an average of 139 bids per item. As a result, silent auction proceeds more than doubled (a 200% increase) to $185,521, the “Make a Donation” button raised an additional $19,500, and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago immediately rebooked OneCause for the next year.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago

T. Carbonari

Event Chair