Overview
Raise Away helps nonprofits and schools raise funds by providing consignment auction items, mainly luxury travel experiences, plus sports memorabilia, jewelry, and luxury handbags for live, silent, and online auctions. It uses a consignment model: nonprofits pay the cost to acquire items, and any funds above that cost go to the organization; items typically sell for about 135% of cost. By sourcing its own trips, Raise Away keeps prices lower than competitors and collaborates with auctioneers and fundraising software to integrate its offerings at events. Its goal is to maximize fundraising returns for partners, serving 1,000+ organizations annually and expanding with initiatives like NPOW and Google Grants assistance.
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Simplify's take
What believers are saying
- Raise Away's June 2026 campaign pushes $5 million in trip packages to nonprofits.
- LinkedIn said August 12, 2026 that it helped 1,000+ nonprofits raise $9 million in 2024.
- The July 2026 site update and 2026 messaging show active sales and expansion efforts.
What critics are saying
- Winspire's 40,000-nonprofit footprint dwarfs Raise Away's scale and compresses auction share.
- Prospeo showed no funding on June 18, 2026, limiting hiring and software investment.
- If nonprofits reject travel markups, Raise Away loses auctions to lower-cost direct competitors.
What makes Raise Away unique
- Raise Away self-sources luxury trips, undercutting reseller-heavy nonprofit auction rivals.
- The company serves 1,500+ nonprofits and schools annually, per its June 2026 site.
- Raise Away markets broader consignment items, including sports memorabilia, jewelry, and handbags.
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