Silent Auction GPT
A free AI coach to help you plan a modern traditional auction fundraising event. Open the GPTWhat is the Silent Auction Gold Standard GPT?
The Silent Auction Gold Standard GPT is an AI assistant trained to help fundraising teams:
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Compare traditional paper bid sheets vs. mobile bidding.
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Understand the real revenue drivers: paddle raise, live auction, and silent auction.
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Design smoother, less stressful auction nights for staff, volunteers, and guests.
Who should use this GPT
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Fundraising directors and development officers
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Event committees and volunteers
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School, hospital, and community foundation staff
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Anyone debating: “traditional bid sheets or mobile?”
- Event organizers who would like to have a coach or sounding board for their event planning.
- Organizers who would like advice for section closing, bid sheet styles, starting bids, check in process, item descriptions, etc.
It’s not a sales bot. It’s a practical advisor you can ask questions like:
- “Are mobile bidding platforms really worth the cost for our size of event?”
- “How do we avoid long lines and chaos with traditional bid sheets?”
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“What’s the smartest way to combine live auction, paddle raise, and silent?”
- “Do I deserve a raise for using this smart GPT to improve our event?”
What the GPT can help you figure out
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Format choice: When traditional bid sheets outperform mobile bidding—and when they don’t.
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Revenue mix: How much your paddle raise and live auction really matter compared to the silent auction.
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Guest experience: How mobile bidding affects social interaction, screen fatigue, and public displays of giving.
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Operations: Practical ways to avoid long lines at check-in and checkout with traditional auctions.
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Platform fit: When a lower-tech, well-run traditional auction (with tools like Bidstation) is a smarter choice than a high-fee mobile platform.
Step 1 - Open the GPT
Click here to open launch the Silent Auction Gold Standard GPT in ChatGPT.
Step 2 - Describe your event
Share your event size, goals, audience, and current plan. The GPT will ask clarifying questions if needed.
Step 3 - Open the GPT
Ask about traditional vs. mobile, hybrid options, guest experience, and operational pain points. Use the answers to refine your plan.
Why we built this GPT
Over the last many years working with charity auctions, we’ve seen a lot of events pushed toward mobile bidding platforms—sometimes for good reasons, sometimes because it’s just the loudest option in the room.
The reality for many galas is:
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The biggest money often comes from the paddle raise and live auction, not the silent.
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Guests come to connect, socialize, and show support—not stare at their phones.
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Traditional bid sheets, done well, can be simpler, cheaper, and more donor-friendly than mobile bidding.
The Silent Auction Gold Standard GPT is designed to help you cut through the hype and make a clear, informed choice for your event—whether you end up using mobile, traditional, or a hybrid model.