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How do I enter an Offline Donation?

Published On: 03/29/2018 in Campaigns & Activities General & FAQ

The Enter Offline Donation page allows you to record cash, check, or other donations acquired outside of GiveSmart Fundraise in order to update campaign totals and record donor contact information. Where will Offline Donations appear? Any do...
How does an individual fundraiser set up, edit and promote a crowdfunding page? Updated

Published On: 03/29/2018 in Campaigns & Activities Crowdfunding and Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

Crowdfunding for nonprofits makes it easier than ever for your donors, volunteers, board members and staff to setup personal fundraising pages from the convenience of any device in just a few minutes. Watch the video and/or read the process below. ...
Fundraiser Signup Walkthrough

Published On: 03/12/2018 in Campaigns & Activities Crowdfunding and Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

This video will showcase the process for volunteers to sign up to become fundraisers for a Crowdfunding and Peer-to-Peer Fundraising campaign. If you wish to share this video with your fundraisers you can use this link: https://vimeo.com/691...
Templates for Table Tent Artwork

Published On: 03/12/2018 in Campaigns & Activities Live Event Assistance

Download Instructions slides and printable table tents in Microsoft PowerPoint (.pptx) format for Text to Pledge and/or Text to Donate options. The difference is that Text to Pledge will include the Pledge options when your donors pledge: "Text KE...
Navigation and Reporting Training

Created On: 03/02/2018 in Training

The GiveSmart Fundraise Fundamentals series of training sessions take you through the most common usage of a GiveSmart Fundraise account, through four different sessions. For more on the classes/recordings, click here . Get to know your GiveSmar...
How many text messages can we send per month?

Published On: 02/21/2018 in Message Center Text

The amount of outbound messages allowed per month or per year depends on your GiveSmart Fundraise subscription. This information can be found on your GiveSmart Fundraise agreement. Please contact your Account Manager or GiveSmart Fundraise Support...
What is the best practice for a mobile fundraising call to action in print and online?

Published On: 02/21/2018 in Campaigns & Activities Text to Donate Fundraising

When promoting your mobile fundraising keyword in print or online advertisements, the exact phrasing is up to you. But best practice is that it include the following: 1) The short code - For mobile fundraising, it will be 41444 or 91999. The shor...
What compliance or disclaimer language do I legally need?

Published On: 02/21/2018 in Message Center Text

Unlike other forms of communication that the nonprofit may use to deliver information (email, direct mail, or telemarketing), text messaging requires an opt-in process. This means that organizations are not allowed to send text messages to anyone th...
Edit Automated Text Message Responses

Published On: 02/21/2018 in Campaigns & Activities SMS Subscription

Some auto-response text messages can be edited. Others cannot. Messages that CAN be edited: One-Time Response messages within a Text-to-Subscribe activity (51555) can be edited. When setting up a Text-to-Subscribe activity, write in your cus...
How to Use Crowdfunding for a Paid Registration Event

Published On: 02/21/2018 in Campaigns & Activities Crowdfunding and Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

Especially during summer months when weather is great, non-profits will often host a run/walk, bike event, dance-off, etc. where participants are encouraged to fundraise. Often, a paid registration may be required before a participant can fundraise....