Host an Auction

An age restriction can be placed on Instant, Raffle, Silent and Vote items when the item being sold requires the purchaser to be of a certain age.  When an age restriction has been applied, the guest will need to enter their date of birth prior to v...

Org and Campaign Admins can assign a user as a Live Item winner, close, and reconcile the item to convert to purchases in the user accounts and ready for checkout. Tip:   If you're running a Virtual Event, donors will not be able to place bids th...

Give supporters an opportunity to bid on items directly through your campaign site or set up items to be auctioned via an auctioneer or emcee. Silent Item Users bid the minimum amount or higher. The minimum amount is determined by the current bid ...

Hear best practices and tips from our experts to help you prepare for your in-person event.  ...

Hear best practices and tips from our experts to help you prepare for your in-person event. ...

Hear best practices and tips from our experts to help you prepare for your in-person event.  ...

Note: The following feature is recommended for paper bidding only. Bulk Enter Winning Bidders Follow the steps for each silent item you will be bulk entering the winning bidder. From the Items Container within the Dashboard, click the More...

Close your auction items all at once, by categories assigned, or one at a time to stop activity. Once silent or live items are closed, reconcile them to assign the winning bidder and allow them to checkout.  When all Silent items are closed and w...

Auction Items are things such as products, tickets, vacation destinations, and gift certificates. Items can be available for online bidding or auctioned off by an auctioneer or emcee. An item can be offered individually or combined into a package ...

Org, campaign, and volunteer admins can delete bids, auto-bids, or purchases from an item's history and a user's cart. Delete a bid Delete a silent item bid from the item's history. Tip: Deleted bids are seen in the Bid History report. Go ...

Org, Campaign, and Campaign Assistant admins have access to delete items one by one or select a group of items to be deleted in bulk.   Watch a Video Delete one by one From the item form Items with purchase activity can't be deleted. Sile...

Download items details in a CSV report, which can assist in creating a printed program, pamphlet or booklet. Watch a Video Access Download Item Details Note: Images and YouTube videos are not included in the download. From the Items...

Create an exact replica of an existing item, without re-typing all of the item details. Note: Created items, added to a package, cannot be duplicated. Watch a Video View Admin: Items From the Items Container within the Dashboard, cl...

Edit created items individually or in bulk from the Item Management page. Org, Campaign, and Campaign Assistant admins have full access to manage Items within a campaign. Watch a Video Edit from Item Details Inline edit from the slide out ...

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Add categories to assist in locating similar items or themes. Create categories such as Food and Dining, Classroom Baskets, or Experiences to provide an easy way for users to find all similar items offered. It also assists you in seeing the number o...

Review some GiveSmart recommendations before creating your items. Item Ratio A 5-1 ratio of people to items aids in creating competition and driving up selling prices. Starting Bid GiveSmart recommends 50% of the FMV for silent items. For co...

To start the auction, the Items page view must be Live allowing supporters to place bids on auction items. When the Items page is set to Preview or Hidden, add a Go-Live date for your Items page to automatically update to Live. Items can be  add...

Share item details for users who are physically browsing items. Customize and generate item sheets or bid sheets once item details are complete. Watch a Video Item Sheets From the Items Container within the Dashboard, click the More butto...

Create packages with two or more individually created silent or live items to decrease the overall number of items, create attractive and unique experiences, and create perceived higher value. Watch a video Create a package Select two or m...

A single bid can be placed as a one time bid for any amount or auto bids can be placed and set at the maximum amount a user is willing to spend.   Bids can be added to a user's account by org, campaign, or volunteer admins. Watch a video P...

Bulk upload items on to your campaign using GiveSmart's item type specific templates. Watch a Video Access Templates From the Items Container within the Dashboard, click the More button ("···"). Select Manage Items. Click the More b...

Can I rotate an image? Yes. Your computer may automatically rotate the photo, however, the platform uploads the photo in its original orientation. If the camera is sideways, the photo will upload sideways. Rotate the photo on your computer first, ...

Can I see examples of both types of item sheets? Advanced Item Sheet Examples. Default header and footer. Custom header and footer. Basic Item Sheet Examples. Default header and footer. Custom header and footer. Why...