Updated Articles

  1. 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...
  2. Create an Email Campaign

    Donor CRM has the ability to create email campaigns for marketing communications allowing you to send custom messages to segmented groups of contacts.   NOTE: To send a gift thank you email, navigate to Communications > Send Gift Thank Yous  in...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. Bulk Edit Gifts

    Gifts can be bulk edited to delete gifts, add/change available fields or remove fields.   Locate the bulk action feature by selecting Gifts from the left navigation, and choose Gift Listing from the dropdown.  To apply an advanced filter or da...
  6. 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...
  7. Send Year End Letters

    It's the end of the calendar year, your fiscal year, or both, and it is time to send year end thank you notes to all your supporters for the year. While you can send regular Thank You notes using the Send Gift Thank Yous as outlined here , we hav...
  8. How to Thank Donors

    Watch this video to thank your donors with emails, physical mail, and more through the GiveSmart Donor CRM system. NOTE : To send a Gift or Pledge Thank You, select Communications from the left navigation, as these features have moved to ...
  9. How do I add an In Kind Gift?

    An In Kind Gift is a non-monetary gift (e.g. a physical asset vs. cash) which can be recorded in Donor CRM.  Adding an In Kind Gift When recording a new gift in Donor CRM, select the Payment Type for In-Kind Goods or Services . Fill in the Gif...
  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...