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Give Smart: From Big Prizes to Even Bigger Impact | Episode 8 with Ben Erwin of Charitybuzz

Isabela Reid

November 4, 2025

Sweepstakes & Auctions for Good

Go inside charitable auctions and sweepstakes with Charitybuzz CEO Ben Erwin: how the platform turns once-in-a-lifetime prizes into real dollars for nonprofits, what “doing it right” looks like across states, and why tech (including AI and Change) is shaping the next chapter from prize intake to payout transparency.

Charitybuzz and Change Announce Partnership

Read the full press release about the exciting partnership that powers Charitybuzz's first-class charitable sweepstakes and auctions.

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What you’ll learn

Auctions vs. sweepstakes: key operational and legal differences
Trust at checkout: clear disclosures, odds, and where funds go
How the pro-fundraiser + DAF model lowers risk for nonprofits
Real timelines, promo plans, and where campaigns slow down
Practical advice for nonprofits fundraising in a tough climate

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Give Smart: From Big Prizes to Even Bigger Impact | Episode 8 with Ben Erwin of Charitybuzz

Sweepstakes & Auctions for Good

Charitybuzz and Change Announce Partnership

What you’ll learn

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Give Smart: From Big Prizes to Even Bigger Impact | Episode 8 with Ben Erwin of Charitybuzz

Sweepstakes & Auctions for Good

Charitybuzz and Change Announce Partnership

What you’ll learn

Explore Other Resources

Ecommerce Master Class Step 1: Choosing your Donation Persona

AB 488, Explained: What Charitable Fundraising Platforms Must Do and How Change Keeps You Compliant

Blackbaud Feature: Engaging Consumers with Your Corporate Philanthropy

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