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November 30, 2024

15 Games for Fundraising Events

Looking to spice things up at your next event? Games are a great way to raise additional funds, entertain, and keep guests engaged through participation. Raffles and wine pulls are familiar, but we’ve broken down a few more to help jog new ideas.

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October 17, 2024

Don’t Concede: Nonprofit Fundraising During an Election

This election year has been a topic of much conversation for a good, long time….

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Top 7 tips for Giving Tuesday
October 17, 2024

Top 7 Online Fundraising Tips for Giving Tuesday

On Tuesday, December 3, nonprofit organizations will come together for one common purpose—to celebrate and…

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October 9, 2024

Momentive Software Transforms Nonprofit Business Operations with GiveSmart Fundraising Integration with MIP Fund Accounting 

New integration capabilities break down barriers between fundraising and accounting teams with clear visibility into…

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Collaboration between Development and Finance Teams 
October 9, 2024

Grow Your Mission: Foster Collaboration with Development and Finance Teams

Nonprofits face countless challenges managing financial operations and harnessing full fundraising potential. While working towards…

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October 8, 2024

#GivingTuesday Myths: Busted

There ARE easy, turnkey ways to make an impact for your organization on #GivingTuesday. Check out what you can do to bust these four #GivingTuesday myths to make an impact on your mission.  

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October 4, 2024

When and What: Social Media Posts For #GivingTuesday

#GivingTuesday is fast approaching—are you prepared with a strategic social media plan that maximizes your…

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September 23, 2024

Kickstart Fall Fundraising

Crunchy, colorful leaves. Pumpkins. Football. Bonfires. Fall is in the air, and with it comes many opportunities to finish up this calendar year strong. Your fiscal goals are within reach. What is your nonprofit doing to creatively expand your audience and steward your donors with your fall fundraising?

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September 19, 2024

The Countdown to #GivingTuesday is On! 

While #GivingTuesday and end-of-year appeals might feel far away, the busiest time of the giving…

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A Quick Guide to Nonprofit Marketing
September 19, 2024

A Quick Guide to Nonprofit Marketing

When you hear the term “marketing,” you likely picture tools and tactics designed to target…

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September 18, 2024

What is the 50 State Challenge? 

Down deep, most people have a little competitive spirit in them; when making something into…

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Fall fundraising
September 16, 2024

Fall Fundraising Ideas

The autumn months are particularly well-suited for fundraising efforts. As the temperatures get chillier, you…

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Improving donor retention - tips from the experts
September 4, 2024

Improving Donor Retention: Tips from the Experts

Looking for inspiration to keep your donors coming back? With barely four out of 10…

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We needed a platform to make sales online and to track and display ads for our sponsors. GiveSmart was perfect. We ended up making close to $15,000 more than we had hoped for. Definite better ROI than we anticipated. The interface is easy to use and provides plenty of options to get help if needed.

Michelle M.

The Rotary Club of South Whidbey Island

Using GS has created ease in auction bookkeeping, payments, and generating post-event thank you/tax letters. While we were online during COVID, our interactions with our GiveSmart via phone, email, and zoom were seamless. A representative always got back to us within the day. I would recommend GiveSmart to anyone doing a large online event.

Julie G.

MicroFinancing Partners in Africa

GiveSmart is highly flexible - you can use it for [a] simple registration and check-in, to full-scale galas with complex order forms, onsite upsells, live auctions, seating management, and more.

Jamie F.

Hope Chest for Breast Cancer

GiveSmart is easy to use and ideal for virtual events and can be used for in-person events to manage the silent auction, seating charts, and check-in to the event. Being able to use the platform for unlimited events within the contract year is very useful and being able to add other users and volunteers for different levels of access is helpful as well.

Dawn L.

Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County