Monica M R.
I just wrapped up my very first auction!
I just wrapped up my very first GiveButter auction, and honestly, the experience was fantastic from start to finish. I came in as a total newbie. I’m an instructional designer and a volunteer with the Friends of Roswell Police (FORP), so I’m used to organizing things, but an online auction is a different beast entirely. Enter Salma. She was the first person I connected with, and she made everything click. Patient, kind, and totally on top of things. She walked me through those early “What am I even looking at?” moments and helped me build a solid start. Then, once the auction was over, Erin stepped in like a true pro. She immediately noticed that I had been testing with my very first item and that one test setting accidentally caused that item to end earlier than the rest of the auction. I hadn’t even put that together yet! She broke it down clearly, fixed the confusion, and made sure I fully understood what happened and how to avoid it next time. Her attention to detail and easygoing guidance were exactly what I needed. Between the platform’s ease of use and the genuinely thoughtful support from Salma and Erin, GiveButter turned what could’ve been a stressful first auction into something smooth, successful, and honestly… pretty fun. If you're running anything for a community group or nonprofit, this platform makes you feel like you’ve got a whole team behind you. Huge thank-you to Salma and Erin. Y’all made this first-timer feel like a seasoned fundraiser.
Response from GivebutterDec 4, 2025
Aww, Monica, thank you so much for sharing this! We’re so thrilled your first auction went smoothly and that it felt fun even as a first-timer. Salma and Erin saw your message and are so happy to hear your kind words. It means a lot knowing their support made a difference and helped everything feel easier and enjoyable. Thank you for all the amazing work you do with FORP. You’ve got this, and we’re always here to cheer you on and help whenever you need it!



