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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. 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 ...
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. Donor CRM Automated Data Sync FAQs

    Below are some commonly asked questions about Donor CRM's automated sync functionality. If you are not currently in the automatic flow, click  here to take advantage of this feature.   If I need to modify a transaction, where should I make this...
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. 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...