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  1. Capture Recurring Donations

    Allow donors to choose between a one-time or monthly donation through your campaign site. Recurring donors' credit cards are automatically charged, the same day each month. The initial donation is included in the campaign's revenue totals, w...
  2. Receive Item Donations

    Allow supporters to donate items such as vacation homes, sports tickets, gift cards, and more. Supporters simply click a button on the Home page and fill in details of their contributions including name, description, fair market value (FMV), and i...
  3. Total Revenue Display

    Create a "Grand Total" display showcasing of all campaign revenue sources or select one or more of the six sources of Silent, Live, Instant, Raffle, Donations, and Votes. Select from the layout options of Left or Right Sidebar or 1 Colum...
  4. Custom Text

    Create, send, or save a custom text to direct or share fundraising details with users. Once a text is sent, the sender receives an additional text to the number on file confirming the text was sent successfully to the number of users. Texts can be s...
  5. Custom Emails

    Customize both the subject line and email body, as well as select from a pre-determined group of users or select an individual recipient(s).  Bitly links (personal bidding links) are able to be included in the email body, similar to those that ...
  6. Campaign Links in Messages

    Include links in your email or text messages sent through the GiveSmart platform to guide supporters to specific areas of your campaign site.  These personal bidding links, or bitly links, provide supporters with direct access to the campaign w...
  7. Auto Generated Emails

    Certain actions a user or admin performs will automatically send email messages. Some information is customizable in the campaign settings, however, the overall content of the message is not.   Action Sample Communication Ticket, in...
  8. Settle Remaining Balances

    Process payment for all unpaid supporters with a remaining balance who are not marked as a Pledge, within a threshold range set by you, who have a credit card on file by running payments automatically. For supporters with multiple cards on file, t...
  9. Ten Steps Prior to Sharing your Site

    Before sharing your campaign Website URL with supporters, review the ten steps below to ensure the campaign set up for success. Tip: Only share the link found in the Dashboard > Site Container, never the personal link (the URL at the top of yo...
  10. Run an Online/Virtual Fundraiser

    Host an online campaign for supporters to engage virtually from where ever they are in your mission and fundraising.  Offer items to bid, as well as opportunities to support through merchandise sales, buy-in parties, a virtual wine pull, raffle...