How Giveback XP Works
No-risk fundraising travel packages for nonprofits, schools, foundations, and charity events
Giveback XP helps organizations raise more money with travel and event experience packages built for fundraising. Our model is simple: you choose the experiences you want to use, pay nothing upfront, and only pay for packages that sell above your reserve. Anything above that threshold stays with your organization.
From silent auctions and live auctions to online events, raffles, and charity golf outings, Giveback XP gives your donors exciting experiences to bid on and gives your team a simpler way to add high-interest items without taking on inventory risk.
What Giveback XP does
Giveback XP provides no-risk travel and event experience packages for fundraising events. We help your team choose the right packages for your audience, provide the information you need to promote them, and support the donor fulfillment process after the event.
Organizations use Giveback XP to add sought-after packages such as:
- Sports and championship event experiences
- Golf trips and tournament packages
- Food, wine, and bourbon experiences
- Outdoor adventure travel
- Entertainment and music experiences
- International travel packages
How the process works
1. Browse and choose your packages
Start by browsing Giveback XP’s catalog of experiences and selecting the packages that fit your audience, event format, and fundraising goals.
Whether your donors respond best to sports, golf, luxury travel, food and wine, or destination experiences, the goal is the same: choose packages that create excitement and drive bidding.
2. Lock in experiences with no upfront cost
There are no sign-up fees and no usage fees to include Giveback XP packages in your event. You can secure the experiences you want without purchasing inventory in advance.
Your team receives the package details and marketing information needed to present the experiences clearly during your fundraiser.
3. Set your reserve and selling strategy
Each package is assigned a reserve minimum for your event. Giveback XP generally recommends setting that minimum above your nonprofit cost so there is room for profit while still encouraging active bidding.
Many organizations use these packages to create competition in the room, increase perceived value, and generate stronger final bids.
4. Run your event and keep the upside
If a package sells above reserve, your organization keeps the amount above that threshold. If a package does not sell, your organization owes nothing for that item.
Many experiences can also be sold more than once at the same event, which gives your team the ability to multiply profit from a single package when demand is strong.
5. Send the winner details and let the Travel Team take over
After the event, you send over the winner information and Giveback XP’s Travel Team handles the next steps with the donor or traveler.
That includes booking coordination, communication, and post-event support so your staff is not left trying to act as a travel desk after the fundraiser ends.
Why nonprofits use Giveback XP
No upfront financial risk
You do not buy packages in advance. If an item does not sell above reserve, it costs your organization nothing.
Built for fundraising
These packages are designed for nonprofit events, not general retail travel shopping. The model is built around helping organizations create margin and donor excitement.
Strong donor appeal
Travel and event experiences can stand out from standard auction items because they feel memorable, giftable, and emotionally compelling.
Multiple-sale potential
Many experiences can be sold to more than one winning bidder at the same event, which can materially increase fundraising results.
Less work for your internal team
Giveback XP helps with package selection, provides event-ready information, and manages the donor travel coordination after the event.
Who this is for
Giveback XP works with organizations running fundraising events such as:
- Nonprofits and charities
- Schools and booster clubs
- Foundations
- Hospitals and health systems
- Golf outings
- Gala committees
- Online fundraising auctions
If your event needs compelling auction items without the risk of buying inventory upfront, this model is designed for you.
Common questions
Is Giveback XP free to use?
There are no sign-up fees and no usage fees. Your organization only pays for packages that sell above the reserve minimum set for your event.
What happens if a package does not sell?
If bidding does not reach the reserve, your organization owes $0 for that package.
How do we decide what reserve to use?
Reserve is typically set above nonprofit cost to protect margin while still encouraging bidding activity. Giveback XP can help you choose a sensible floor based on the package and your event.
Can we sell the same package more than once?
Yes. Many experiences can be sold multiple times to multiple winning bidders at the same event.
Do you help after the event?
Yes. After you send winner details, Giveback XP’s Travel Team handles donor communication and booking coordination.
What kinds of experiences are available?
The catalog includes sports, golf, food and wine, entertainment, outdoor adventure, and international travel packages, along with other high-interest fundraising experiences.
Why Giveback XP stands out
Giveback XP combines fundraising economics with donor-friendly fulfillment. The model is simple, the risk is low, and the goal is straightforward: help organizations raise more money with experiences donors actually want.
Beyond the fundraising model itself, Giveback XP also emphasizes a broader giving mission through support for underserved youth, scholarships, uniforms, equipment, camps, field trips, and related causes.
Ready to find the right packages for your next event?
Browse available experiences, talk with the team about your audience and event goals, and build a package mix that gives your donors something exciting to bid on.