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  1. 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. Onsite Payment Capture Upgrade: The latest innovation in secure paym...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  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. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. 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...