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  1. Communication Settings

    Manage and customize campaign receipts, statements, tax letters, and item donation letters. Create a personal registration text, which is sent once a user completes registration, is added as a new user, or is checked-in. Include a note on your state...
  2. Setting You Up for Success: Best Practices for an In-Person Event

    Recorded: 2023 Hear from our experts as they provide you with best practices to help maximize your in-person event.   Pre-event tips Check In Silent Auction Raffles Instant Items Live Auction Donation Appeal Closing the Auction Che...
  3. Volunteer Roles

    GiveSmart provides two limited administrative roles, campaign assistant, and volunteers. These roles allow access to areas such as managing the items, check-in in, assist with bidding, and checkout. Visit User Role Permissions to learn more about...
  4. 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, ...
  5. Run a Campaign: Event Day Preparation

    Watch a Video Walkthrough One Week Pre-Event Checklist Review and finalize Tickets and Seating Management. Complete auction items and item display sheet. Complete the guest list and assign bid numbers (if applicable). Confirm...
  6. Auction Settings Overview

    Set the Item Page View along with various additional item settings.  From Auction Advanced Settings , set a time for your auction items to close and include a countdown clock to the close time. Choose between bidding automatically stopping at a ...
  7. Managing Org Admins

    Note: Available to org admins only. Org admin is the highest admin-level which gives access to the Org Hub to manage all past, present, and future fundraising and can manage the GiveSmart account. Only org admins can manage other org admin...
  8. Download the GiveSmart Events Mobile App

    The GiveSmart Events Admin app is now available for download on the Apple App Store for iOS devices and is compatible with supported card readers . IMPORTANT: Only users with a Volunteer or Admin role need to download this application f...
  9. Create Custom Pages

    Create pages that include details about your organization and cause, fundraising details,  guest speakers, special instructions, highlight sponsors, share campaign details , or more. Visit Create a Custom Page with an Order Form to include ticket...
  10. Ticketing FAQs

    Can discount codes be added to a ticket? Yes. Multiple discount codes can be applied to each ticket. Visit Create Ticket Types to learn more. Can an applied discount code be removed from a ticket? Applied codes can't be deleted. To correct, t...