📣 February 2026 - Platform Updates
In February, we focused on increasing flexibility for organizations, improving donor experience, and adding several quality-of-life updates across the platform.
By GiveGrove • 4 min read • Published 2026
Silent Auction: Increase Your Auto-Bid
We heard from donors who wanted the ability to increase their existing auto-bid after they were already in the lead.
As a quick reminder: in the Silent Auction module, bidders can set an auto-bid so the system automatically increases their bid up to a maximum amount.
Previously, if a donor was already the highest bidder with an auto-bid in place, they could not increase that maximum without taking extra steps. We’ve now made this easier. Donors can increase their high auto-bid directly, giving them more flexibility and helping organizations drive stronger final bids.
ACH Payments for Live Auction
One of our largest updates this month is the ability for donors to complete Live Auction transactions using ACH payments.
In addition to credit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay, donors can now choose to pay directly from their bank account.
Why start with Live Auction?
Historically, larger gifts, especially paddle raises and high-value auction wins, are where donors most often prefer bank transfers instead of credit cards. Because this is a significant update with many moving parts, we’re launching ACH in the Live Auction module first so we can monitor donor adoption and feedback before expanding it to other modules.
More updates may follow as we evaluate usage and response.
Live Auction: Charge Donors with Consent
We’ve also added more flexibility for organizations managing Live Auction payments.
We’ve heard this scenario many times:
“Oh, you have my card on file, just charge me.”
You can now do exactly that with donor consent.
Inside your Charge Request menu, you’ll see a new dropdown option that allows you to:
Select the charge request
Confirm you have the donor’s consent
Choose from a saved payment method on the donor’s profile
Process the charge
We envision this being especially helpful when you're on the phone with a donor — confirming their preferred payment method and completing the transaction in real time.
Updated Calendar Page
As part of our broader website refresh, we’ve updated the GiveGrove Calendar page to make events easier to find.
Improvements include:
A refreshed design
An updated search bar
Improved navigation back to the main website
Ongoing SEO enhancements to help donors discover events more easily
Additional calendar improvements are already in progress.
Thank you for trusting GiveGrove with your fundraiser. We’re excited for all that’s ahead in 2026 and honored to be part of your mission.
Sincerely,
The GiveGrove Team
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