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  1. What is a shortcode? Updated

    What is a shortcode? A shortcode is a five-digit specialized phone number. Shortcodes are used in tandem with keywords to initiate donations and mobile subscriptions. In other words, the shortcode is the phone number that a constituent will send ...
  2. What is the Payment Section Visibility option?

    In any Payment Information section, within a form such as Ticketing, there is a selection called Payment Section Visibility. This allows you to have a form that can be submitted with or without a monetary value.  For example, if you had a ticketin...
  3. How will fees be charged if I have a merchant account?

    Your monthly processing fee for money collected in the previous month's collection period is automatically withdrawn from the linked bank account once per month, between the 2nd and 5th (depending on weekends or holidays). If donations were also col...
  4. Users Account Settings

    GiveSmart Fundraise supports an unlimited number of users on your account. If there are others in your organization that need access to the platform you can easily add additional users. From the Users category, you can create new users, edit exist...
  5. How to Enter a Donation

    Making a donation through GiveSmart Fundraise is one of the most important functions to understand. This should be helpful for those looking to see what the donor experience looks like.  Launch the Donation Form To find a donation form link, nav...
  6. Setting Up and Editing Fundraisers

    When you first go into an existing Crowdfunding and Peer-to-Peer Fundraising activity or right after you complete the initial setup, you will be taken to the Fundraiser Dashboard page. This is where you can quickly see the amount raised, the number ...
  7. When do nonprofit organizations receive collected donations?

    Funds are deposited once they have achieved a settled status.  This typically occurs the day after the donation has been processed. For more answers about merchant services, review the Frequently Asked Questions . ...
  8. Long-form Text Messages

    With the Enhanced Text Message Package , you can send longer text messages to your supporters. Instead of being limited to 134 characters for a normal text, you can now send up to 280 characters! Note:  The Enhanced Text Messaging capabilities ...
  9. How do I delete a keyword or campaign?

    Though a Keyword Activity cannot be deleted on its own, its associated Campaign can be deleted, which will effectively delete the keyword. This article details how to delete campaigns, delete keyword activities by deleting a campaign, and reassign a...
  10. Can I choose types of credit cards to accept?

    By default, your GiveSmart Fundraise forms will accept any major credit card. But there are cases where you may have an exclusive deal with one company, such as Visa, or you may not want to accept a specific type, like Diner's or Amex. In these case...