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  1. How do I swipe or scan credit cards at my event?

    IMPORTANT: Please make sure your mobile device is compatible with the swiper. If your device is not on this list, it will not work in conjunction with the swiper. Click here to view the list . Haven't ordered a swiper yet? Please review this...
  2.  GiveSmart Fundraise Settings

    Logging In To Your Account Go to https://www.givesmart.com and click login (top right).  You can also login by going directly to fundraise.givesmart.com .   User Email: XXX@XXXX.XXX Password: changeme Dashboard Overview When you log int...
  3. How does Recurring Giving work on donation forms?

    Recurring Giving is a great way to maximize donations and ensure constant funding from top supporters. Great examples of recurring donation asks would be: "$50 a month sponsors an orphan's meals for that month." "Make a $120 pledge, fulfilled a...
  4. 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 ...
  5. Creating a GiveSmart Events Activity

    If your organization has a linked GiveSmart Events account, you can create new GS Event Site activity within a Fundraise Campaign.  IMPORTANT: Only a Global Admin  on GiveSmart Fundraise will have the ability to create a GS Events Site acti...
  6. Activity Landing Page - Image Hero Section

    This article will guide you through customizing your Image Hero section on the Activity Landing Page. If you are just starting to design your Activity Landing Page, you will likely want to start here . Image Hero The Image Hero  Section ...
  7. Dynamic Actions

    Dynamic Actions enable conditional logic to GiveSmart Fundraise forms, providing you many more options when setting them up. Dynamic Actions show fields or elements based on the user's selections. This gives you greater power to build forms that rev...
  8. Credit Card Testing Explained

    Occasionally, Non Profit organizations will experience Card Testing on a giving form. This article outlines the basics of what Card Testing is, and the protections that GiveSmart employs to help combat this behavior. What is Card Testing? Card T...
  9. Add or Manage Sections

    Want to change the layout of your form? Want to Add sections that can be easily found and moved? Then click on Manage Sections to get started. Manage sections allows you to add to the standard sections in your forms.  You can also move sections wit...
  10. Designing and Sending Emails with the Email Design Studio

    Before you can send emails from GiveSmart Fundraise, you will need to: Connect your GiveSmart Fundraise account to a Constant Contact account, as outlined here . Have email lists to send to:  For how to sync your Constant Contact email list...