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naming rights
June 9, 2020

10 ‘naming rights’ ideas for auction items

Offering naming rights can be an enticing way for donors to feel more connected to your mission. Naming rights are a great way to get creative!

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June 8, 2020

Setting Up the Year for Fundraising Success

The following is a transcript of our Q&A conversation from Episode 8 of our Pivot…

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June 6, 2020

Virtual Games and Video Impact Go Further

Live streaming chat, virtual heads or tails, video impact stories, and mystery box auction items,…

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June 1, 2020

Embracing the Online Platform & Informing Your Donors

The following is a transcript of our Q&A conversation from Episode 1 of our Pivot…

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online fundraising ideas
May 14, 2020

10 Outstanding Online Fundraising Ideas

Fundraising online in 2020 might seem intensified because of the situation we find ourselves in this spring, however, we’ve been giving online for years. Now, we can be more creative in doing so. Here are 10 outstanding online fundraising ideas: 

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May 13, 2020

Tips for emailing your donors

Emailing your donors, much like calling and texting, requires some forethought. It’s important to look at reports. If your email open rates are low then it’s probably a good idea to refresh your messaging so that next time you’re heard…err, read.

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donations
April 27, 2020

4 ways to ask for donations in trying times

Many organizations are asking the same question: Given the current climate, is it an appropriate time to ask for donations? And if so, how do I do it? While these organizations are correct to ask the question, the answer is always that donations and resources are still needed at this time.

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wine pull
April 17, 2020

What is a Wine Pull in Fundraising Software?

Wine pull, wine grab, or cork grab, are great ways to fundraise for your cause. What’s a wine pull? How’s it done? Can it be done online? It can. And wine not?

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online fundraising event
April 9, 2020

How to host an online fundraising event

Whether you’re hosting an online fundraising event for the first time, or tenth, virtual fundraising offers many benefits, such as increased accessibility, faster results, less time required for planning and execution and lower costs.

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online fundraising
April 9, 2020

Benefits of online fundraising events

Online fundraising events can be fun and successful. Right now, people are looking for a way to connect, to get involved, to have an impact. Learn the benefits of online fundraising, and how you can capture them for your organization.

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April 9, 2020

Text-to-donate fundraising statistics

Mobile devices are the constant companion of just about everyone these days. The ubiquitousness of…

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April 2, 2020

Webinar Q&A: Your pivot to an online fundraiser

What should you do if your organization needs to host an online fundraising event instead of a live one? We’ve got data, inspiration, and best practices to run virtual events so that all of your fundraising dollars don’t go out the window. These are the questions from our webinar, Your Pivot to a Virtual Fundraiser.

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What our clients say

We needed a platform to make sales online and to track and display ads for our sponsors. GiveSmart was perfect. We ended up making close to $15,000 more than we had hoped for. Definite better ROI than we anticipated. The interface is easy to use and provides plenty of options to get help if needed.

Michelle M.

The Rotary Club of South Whidbey Island

Using GS has created ease in auction bookkeeping, payments, and generating post-event thank you/tax letters. While we were online during COVID, our interactions with our GiveSmart via phone, email, and zoom were seamless. A representative always got back to us within the day. I would recommend GiveSmart to anyone doing a large online event.

Julie G.

MicroFinancing Partners in Africa

GiveSmart is highly flexible - you can use it for [a] simple registration and check-in, to full-scale galas with complex order forms, onsite upsells, live auctions, seating management, and more.

Jamie F.

Hope Chest for Breast Cancer

GiveSmart is easy to use and ideal for virtual events and can be used for in-person events to manage the silent auction, seating charts, and check-in to the event. Being able to use the platform for unlimited events within the contract year is very useful and being able to add other users and volunteers for different levels of access is helpful as well.

Dawn L.

Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County