Updated Articles

  1. User Payment Method Options

    *Fiserv (formerly CardConnect) Users can select various payment methods available on your event/campaign site. Users can self-check out with a credit card added to their user profile. Admins can assist users with checkout and reflect payment meth...
  2. Manage your GiveSmart Account

    Note: Available to Org admins only. *Fiserv (formerly CardConnect) Manage your GiveSmart subscription from the Account page, which shows agreement dates, subscription start and end dates, subscription status, and a link to view the agreement...
  3. Pass Fees to Purchaser

    *Fiserv (formerly CardConnect) When choosing to accept credit card payments, a fee is charged per transaction to the organization. Fees passed and paid by the purchaser are found in the Transaction section of the Revenue Report . The collec...
  4. Review Multiple Campaigns Batch Reporting

    *Fiserv (formerly CardConnect) When multiple campaigns generate revenue simultaneously, the batching information sent from Fiserv does not break apart the revenue across the organization's campaigns. It reflects the revenue as a 'lump sum' on the...
  5. Org Hub: Reports Page Overview

    Note:  This feature is available only to Org Admin users. Review org-level reporting for top donors based on the total amount contributed across all campaigns, merchant account funding details from batch reports containing recurring donations ...
  6. Set Up a Merchant Account to Process Credit Cards (Section 4)

    *Fiserv (formerly CardConnect) This article details how to set up your Fiserv  Merchant Account (MID), which is required in order to process credit card transactions through GiveSmart.  Note:  Your organization may require more than one mer...
  7. Multiple Fundraising Products CardConnect Batch and Fees

    *Fiserv (formerly CardConnect) This article is intended for organizations that own two or more GiveSmart Modules, including any combination of GiveSmart Events, Fundraise, or Donor CRM.   NOTE : If you are a customer who uses GiveSmart Events ...
  8. Place a Bid

    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   ...
  9. 2025 Q2

    April 1 - June 30 GiveSmart Events New Feature: Implemented the Momentive Card Tracking Service (CTS),   reducing the risk of credit card testing through the platform.  After three failed attempts, the card is placed in a "soft-blocked...
  10. Return an Order from a Users Account

    Organization Campaign and Volunteer Admins can return items from a user's checkout (cart) either prior to or after payment is received. Note: To return a Ticket purchase, visit Return a Ticket Order .  Watch a Video              ...