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4 Silent Auction Facts to Start a Bidding War

Auctions are a lot of work. Are they still worth it? Knowing which auction items could start a bidding war can make all of the difference in your success!  We’ve got that info for you…

Discover GiveSmart: Preview the Full Solution in Action

Is your organization searching for a smarter, all-in-one solution to power fundraising, events, and donor management? This demo is your chance to see how GiveSmart’s comprehensive platform can streamline your efforts, engage your donor community,…

Unlocking Board Potential: Activating Volunteers for Fundraising Success

Your board members are more than advisors—they’re powerful partners in advancing your mission. But when it comes to fundraising, many nonprofits struggle to activate their board members beyond governance and into active engagement. This webinar…

Donor-Advised Fund Matching for DAF Day 2025

Something brand new is happening: for the first time ever, donors will be able to match donations straight from their donor-advised funds (DAFs). Join us for a hands-on session with Pooya Pourak of MatchNice and…

Unlock a Decade of Associations Trends

Date: September 25, 2025 Time: 12:00 pm Exclusive Insights from the 10th Annual Associations Survey Report  Join us for an exclusive webinar revealing groundbreaking findings from our comprehensive survey of association professionals and members. Discover…

5 Stats for #GivingTuesday Growth  

Mark your calendars: #GivingTuesday 2025 falls on December 2. With an estimated $3.74 billion projected to be raised this year, organizations can leverage this global day of giving to experiment with fresh fundraising strategies—and attract new…

Power Up Giving Tuesday: GiveSmart Features for a Winning Campaign

Smarter Giving Tuesday fundraising starts with GiveSmart. Are you ready to make this your most successful Giving Tuesday yet? Join us for a platform demo where we’ll show you how GiveSmart’s powerful fundraising features can…

Calling for Action: How to Creatively Engage Donors for a Successful Giving Tuesday

Ready to make this Giving Tuesday your most impactful yet? This webinar is designed to help nonprofit professionals craft mission-driven calls to action that resonate with, motivate, and drive donor action this Giving Tuesday. We’ll…

5 Stats to Unlock Giving by Generation

Donors are still giving, no matter the generation. They’re actually giving more.   What’s behind these trends, and how can your organization harness this period of generosity and pending wealth transfer? How can these insights improve…

Winning Bids: Maximize Auction Revenue with Data-Driven Item Selection

What auction items are actually bringing in the most dollars for nonprofits, and which ones are falling flat? Join us for this data-packed session to discover how real auction insights can help you select better…

Mission-Aligned Partnerships: A Nonprofit’s Guide to Corporate Sponsorships, Matching Gifts & More

Date: Wednesday, October 8th, 2025 Time: 1 p.m. ET In today’s philanthropic landscape, corporations aren’t just writing checks—they’re seeking meaningful, mission-aligned partnerships that drive real impact. For nonprofits, this shift presents a powerful opportunity to…

Events Made Simple: GiveSmart Features for Smarter, Easier Event Hosting

Planning a fall gala, a holiday auction, or an annual appeal? No matter the event or fundraising campaign—let GiveSmart make it easy. Join us for a demo of the GiveSmart platform and see how nonprofits…

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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