Apr 2, 2025

Top 3 Reasons to Connect with GiveSmart by Momentive at AFP ICON  

Seattle, Washington, USA. Pike Place Market at night. The popular tourist destination opened in 1907 and is one of the oldest continuously operated public markets in the United states.

There’s so much to do in Seattle, the Emerald City. From Pike Place Market to a visit to the Space Needle and the Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP), it is a top-notch destination. From April 27 to April 29, thousands of fundraisers from around the globe are following the road to Seattle for Elevating Impact: Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) ICON 2025.  

Aside from the dozens of expert-led breakout sessions rich with trending fundraising topics and unmatched networking opportunities, there are a few reasons why connecting with GiveSmart by Momentive should be at the top of your AFP ICON agenda! 

1. 1:1 Time with Fundraising Experts 

Where to Find GiveSmart by Momentive at AFP ICON

Visit our fundraising experts at AFP EXCHANGE Booth #910. Our team is eager to see you anytime the AFP EXCHANGE is open from Sunday, April 27 to Tuesday, April 29.   Stop by to win prizes (such as FREE GiveSmart for a year!) and to pick up your exclusive Momentive Market - After-Hours! credentials.

Momentive Software staff are thrilled to meet you at AFP EXCHANGE. We will offer prizes, Momentive merch, and exclusive looks at the product roadmap, including the brand new CloverGo system, which streamlines the donor checkout process to improve their experience at your events.  

Over 2024, in nearly every instance, donors gave more across all types of Giving via GiveSmart last year, to a total of $1.6 billion. From silent auctions to voting and ticketing, revenue increased for those organizations using GiveSmart by Momentive.  

Are you curious about how our fundraising solution can power your mission? Our industry experts would like to chat with you 1:1 at ICON to better understand what you need to fundraise smarter and increase your mission impact.  

Connect with Momentive at AFP EXCHANGE to learn more about how we support and solve problems for nonprofits and associations!  

2. Offset Federal Funding Freezes 

While optimism is ever present among nonprofits, the federal funding freezes have a catastrophic, far-reaching impact. This is undoubtedly the case for nonprofits dependent on federal grants and those driving impact in the areas of diversity, climate change, public health, research, international aid, and immigrant assistance.    

Momentive partners with 30,000 purpose-driven organizations annually. We know there is a lot of uncertainty facing nonprofits and associations.  

Our fundraising team is already including more consultation time with every GiveSmart contract to best support our partners. We’re also bringing you more examples of others finding success during this time and offering dozens of free templates and other resources to help your organization power its mission.    

Momentive is also thrilled to announce that we are giving away free GiveSmart for a YEAR each day at Booth #910 at AFP EXCHANGE and other exciting prizes and giveaways in an ongoing initiative to support and sustain nonprofits affected by the federal funding freezes.  

Momentive Market - After-Hours! at Alder & Ash

Join us on Sunday, April 27, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Alder & Ash for an invitation-only networking happy hour. We’re bringing you a little bit of Pike Place, with market-like vendors, hors d' oeuvres, cocktails, and networking.

 

3. Deep Dive on Donor Expectations  

Donor retention is at a near all-time low, and while the reasons why are complex, undeniably, donor expectations are shifting. Ongoing economic, generational, and social trends influence donor behavior.   

Momentive wants to help your nonprofit analyze donor behavior so you can better build lasting donor relationships and make your organization future-ready and adaptive.  

“I am counting down the days until I’m in Seattle at AFP ICON, connecting with nonprofits from all over the world. The work these organizations do to make a lasting impact across their communities is truly inspiring. They are the definition of trailblazers and I’m honored to meet with both our partner organizations and others and learn about their vision for future mission growth.”

– Mike Henricks, Momentive Software CEO

Join Momentive Software CEO Mike Henricks and Vice President of Product Marketing Tirrah Switzer for The Future of Fundraising: Adapting to the New Reality of Donor Expectations and Digital Transformation on Monday, April 28 at 10:15 a.m. This session challenges traditional fundraising models and offers a roadmap for nonprofits to remain resilient, innovative, and impactful in the years ahead. 

The Momentive team cannot wait to see you at AFP ICON April.  Whether you’re looking for a chat with our fundraising experts or aiming to understand and adapt to evolving donor expectations, don’t miss your chance to connect with GiveSmart by Momentive. 

The unmatched networking opportunities with peers, industry leaders, and vendor partners are reason enough to add this event in the Emerald City to your calendar. Hearing from NASA astronaut José M. Hernández and the PhilanthroPOP at the MoPOP Reception are unforgettable moments that make AFP ICON a must-attend event!    

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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