The gala, start to finish
Sell tickets and tables. Give each household a bidder number and take a card at check-in. Guests bid on silent items from their own phones, with maximum bids, buy it now and outbid alerts. The auctioneer records the live auction and the paddle raise by bidder number, and the room screen keeps the total and the thank-yous in front of the whole room. When the night is over, every winner's card is charged in one batch, and each guest gets one statement.
Raffles at every event
Sell raffle tickets online and at the table, and record the drawing with the winning ticket, so there is a record of how the winner was chosen. Check your state's rules on raffles before you run one.
Monthly donors and memberships
Take recurring gifts online, with donors able to cover the fees. Run a supporter membership with its own tiers and benefits. Every gift, ticket and auction win lands on one donor record, so you can see who came to the gala and has never given monthly.
Training classes, with waivers
Run puppy classes and training workshops with a schedule, roster, waitlist and attendance, and a signed waiver for every participant.
Merchandise
Sell T-shirts, calendars and treats at a kiosk or on a card reader at the adoption event, with stock and SKUs.
What Clerestory does not do
- Animal records and adoptions. Clerestory does not track animals, medical records or adoption applications. Keep your shelter software for those.
- Adoption fees. If your shelter software takes adoption fees, keep them there.
What it costs
Clerestory charges 3% per transaction, on your own Stripe account, plus Stripe's processing. Donors can choose to cover the fees at checkout. If you refund a payment, our 3% comes back with it.
Frequently asked questions
What gala and auction software works for an animal rescue?
Clerestory runs an animal rescue's gala from ticket and table sales through check-in, phone bidding with maximum bids, buy it now and outbid alerts, and the live auction and paddle raise by bidder number. Every winner's card is charged in one batch at the end of the night, and each guest gets one statement.
Can an animal shelter take monthly donations online?
Yes. Clerestory takes recurring gifts online, with donors able to cover the fees, and every gift, ticket and auction win lands on one donor record.
Does Clerestory handle adoption fees or animal records?
No. Clerestory does not track animals, medical records or adoption applications, and if a shelter's software takes adoption fees, keep them there. Clerestory runs the fundraising alongside the shelter software.
Can an animal rescue run a raffle at an adoption event?
Yes. Clerestory sells raffle tickets online and at the table and records the drawing with the winning ticket, so there is a record of how the winner was chosen. Check your state's rules on raffles before running one.
Can a shelter run puppy training classes with waivers?
Yes. Clerestory runs puppy classes and training workshops with a schedule, roster, waitlist, attendance and a signed waiver for every participant.
How much does Clerestory cost an animal rescue?
Clerestory charges 3% per transaction on the rescue's own Stripe account, plus Stripe's processing. There is no license fee, no per-seat fee and no contract, donors can choose to cover the fees at checkout, and if a payment is refunded the 3% comes back.
