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  1. Why are names missing in Data Review? New

    You have the Automated Data Sync  (ADS) enabled for transactions made via GiveSmart Events and/or Fundraise. In your Data Review , you've noticed transactions that are missing a First Name or Last Name - this (understandably!) gives you pause. R...
  2. Quick Gift Entry Templates New

    Quick Gift Entry uses pre-filled fields to speed up the process of recording a gift. Instead of entering each field manually, you can use a quick entry template to pre-populate certain fields and expedite gift entry.  This article details how t...
  3. What is the Name Changes Report? New

    When the automated data sync (ADS)  detects that a name has been changed in GiveSmart Events or Fundraise, it will automatically update the name on the associated contact in Donor CRM.  When this occurs, all admins will receive an email from notif...
  4. Soft Credits

    What is a Soft Credit? A soft credit is a way to recognize a donor for a gift they didn't directly give, but had influenced or facilitated. It's for tracking purposes so you can " soft credit" the influencer to help you keep track of who is ...
  5. 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" s...
  6. 2025 Q1

    January 1 - March 31 GiveSmart Events New Feature: GiveSmart Events Salesforce Connector is a lightweight solution that you can run after your Event is closed and reconciled. When a sync is requested, the  connector will: Create new O...
  7. Error Message - "primary emails are not subscribed to mailing list."

    When creating and sending a new Email Campaign , you may receive the following error message when advancing to the Confirm & Send step.  To get around this error, the workaround is to create a filter  to exclude any contacts who aren't...
  8. Submit a Product Suggestion

    Product Suggestion Policy Here at GiveSmart we love to hear how our platform can better suit your fundraising needs.  If you find yourself wishing we had a certain feature, or have a suggestion on how a current feature could be improved, we want to...
  9. Why am I automatically logged out of Donor CRM?

    As part of PCI 4 compliance requirements, Donor CRM users will be notified after 15 minutes of inactivity and automatically logged out. This protective measure provides added security around credit card processing and your donor data and therefore...
  10. How Do I Add a New User to Donor CRM?

    This article details how to add and manage users in Donor CRM. There are two types of user privileges: Standard User and Admin User. Admin Users have the ability to add and manage new fields, codes, and other admin users, whereas Standard users will...