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  1. Ask Questions to Attendees

    Include questions purchasers and or attendees can answer at the time of purchase or confirmation. Meal choice, seating preference, dietary restrictions, and more can be captured. Visit Ticketing Reports to learn more about where to review or dow...
  2. Close Auction Items (Silent & Live)

    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...
  3. Schedule a Time to Close your Auction

    Schedule a time to stop bidding on all silent auction items. Show a timer to supporters, on the Items page, that counts down to the close time. With a close time in place, choose between having the bidding on all silent items automatically stop at...
  4. Copy an Existing Event Site (Campaign)

    This guide details how to copy existing Event Sites (Campaigns) with the option to carry over global settings, items, users, and tickets.  The ability to copy Event Sites/Campaigns is available for Org Admins (GiveSmart Events only) or Global Admi...
  5. GiveSmart Item Shop

    GiveSmart is proud to partner with RiskFreeItemShop to offer a curate, best-selling, highly-vetted collection of risk-free vacations, experiences and jewelry to help you maximize revenue at your fundraising event.  There are zero upfront cos...
  6. Merchant Account FAQ

    General Q: Who is CardConnect (CloverConnect)? CardConnect is a payments partner of Fiserv, founded in 2006. They offer a suite of solutions focused on the ever-evolving needs of merchants accepting credit and debit transactions. CardConnect i...
  7. Additional GiveSmart Services

    Expert service with a personal touch.  Flexible options to fit your team.  Encouragement every step of the way.  GiveSmart  partners have the flexibility to add on services to support your individual needs. There are three service offerings av...
  8. GiveSmart Technical Support Resources

    Customer support is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week. We understand sometimes you burn the midnight oil for all the good of your cause. We are here when you need us! Visit Support Coverage for additional Information. Tip:  Make sure ...
  9. User Payment Method Options

    Users can select various payment methods available on your event/campaign site. Users can self-checkout with a credit card added to their user profile. Admins can assist users with checkout and reflect payment methods of cash, check, other, or pledg...
  10. Set Up a Merchant Account to Process Credit Cards Updated

    This article details how to set up your CardConnect Merchant Account (MID), which is required in order to process credit card transactions through GiveSmart. Note: Your organization may require more than one merchant account, since all GiveSm...