GiveSmart

givesmart.com
Productivity
Few Days

Make your mission a movement with our smart, simple fundraising and donor management software

How to Replace GiveSmart

Overview

GiveSmart is a comprehensive fundraising and donor management platform designed for nonprofits and schools. It consolidates multiple fundraising tools into one platform, enabling organizations to run year-round campaigns, manage events, process donations, and maintain donor relationships. The platform has helped over 5,000 organizations raise more than $5.3 billion.

Features

92 features across 14 categories

Auction Management(16)

Auction Leaderboard Display

Real-time display of leading bids during auctions

Bid From Any Device

Enable bidding across multiple device types

Buy It Now

Fixed price purchasing option for auction items

Exclusive Items

Offer exclusive items available only to certain groups

Item Management

Manage auction items and their details

Item Procurement

Tools to manage and organize item acquisition for auctions

Max Bid

Set maximum bid limits for auction items

Mobile Bidding

Supporters can bid or donate with any mobile device from anywhere, expanding auction reach

No Bid Item Reminders

Send reminders for items that have not received bids

Outbid Notifications

Notify bidders when they have been outbid

Premier Items

Highlight featured or premium auction items

Preview Items

Allow supporters to preview auction items before bidding

Proxy Bidding

Automatic bidding on behalf of bidders

Self-Checkout

Streamlined checkout process for auction items

Silent or Live Auction

Support for both silent and live auction formats

Smart Item Packaging

Intelligent bundling and packaging of auction items

Automation(1)

Time-Saving Workflows

Automated workflows to save time on donor management tasks

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Communications(4)

Email Communication

Email tools for communicating with donors and event attendees

Guest Communication

Tools to communicate with event guests

Live Chat

Enable real-time chat during live events

Text Message Communication

Send text messages to event attendees and supporters

Customization(5)

Custom Fields

Create custom fields for ticketing and event registration

Customizable Event Site

Customize event pages and branding

Customizable Fundraising Pages

Customize peer-to-peer fundraising pages with branding

Design Center

Design custom donation pages and event pages

Look and Feel Customization

Customize the appearance and branding of auction pages

Also in: monday.com, Obsidian, Smartsheet

Donor Management(12)

Donor CRM

Modern, easy-to-use CRM for managing donor relationships

Donor Portal

Self-service access for donors to view receipts and giving history

Donor Recognition

Recognize and highlight donors during events

Gifts of Stock or Property

Track non-cash gifts including stock or property donations

Households and Groups Tool

Manage donor households and custom groupings beyond traditional householding

In-Kind Services Tracking

Track and manage in-kind service donations

Intuitive Search Technology

Customizable search technology for finding donors and information

Multi-Payment Pledges

Track and manage pledges paid in multiple installments

Targeted Information

Access to targeted donor information at your fingertips

Tax Receipts and Thank You Letters

Automated generation of tax receipts and thank you correspondence

Thank You Letter Wizard

Automated tool to generate thank you letters and increase donor retention

Unique Roles and Relationships

Assign unique roles and relationships within any group or household

Event Management(15)

Add Sponsorships and Tables

Manage sponsorship packages and table sales

Backstage Management

Backstage tools for event management during live events

Campaign and Event Management

Create and manage all fundraising campaigns and events in one place

Contactless Check-In

Enable touchless event check-in process

Event Registration

Manage event registration and sign-ups

Golfer Grouping

Tools to manage golfer groupings for golf tournament events

Live Donation Displays

Real-time display of incoming donations during events

Livestream

Stream live events to online participants

Paddle Raise

Mobile paddle raising tool for live event fundraising

Seating and Group Management

Manage event seating arrangements and guest groups

Sign-Up Parties

Organize and manage group sign-ups for events

Sponsor Recognition

Recognize and highlight event sponsors

Sponsorship Activation

Manage and activate sponsorship packages for events

Ticketing and Guest Management

Fully integrated ticketing platform for registering donors, sponsors, and table purchasers

Virtual and Hybrid Fundraising

Support for virtual and hybrid fundraising events

Fundraising(18)

Donation Campaigns and Annual Appeals

Create and manage donation campaigns and annual fundraising appeals

Dynamic Runs and Walks

Support dynamic fundraising events like runs and walks

Easy Sign-Up

Simple sign-up process for peer-to-peer fundraisers

Embeddable Donation Forms

Embed donation forms on external websites

Fixed Price Items

Offer items or merchandise at fixed prices

Games of Chance

Support for games of chance fundraising activities

Merchandise

Sell merchandise as part of fundraising efforts

Miles for Mission Events

Support distance-based fundraising events

Mobile Responsive Sites

Donation pages optimized for mobile devices

Online Fundraising

Conduct fundraising campaigns online

Pass On the Fees

Option to allow donors to cover transaction fees

Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

Empower supporters to fundraise on behalf of the organization

Raffles

Conduct raffle fundraising campaigns

Recurring Giving

Enable recurring donation programs

Text-to-Donate

Enable donations via text message

Unique Text-to-Donate Keywords

Create unique text keywords for each participant in peer-to-peer campaigns

Unlimited Campaigns

Run unlimited fundraising campaigns throughout the year

Voting Competitions

Create voting-based fundraising competitions

Integrations(3)

CRM Integrations

Integration with leading CRM platforms

Data and Integrations

Integration capabilities and data management tools

Google Analytics Integration

Integration with Google Analytics for tracking

Also in: ReadMe, Hugging Face, Setmore

Payment Processing(2)

In-Platform Payment Processing

Process payments directly within the platform

Secure Payment Processing

Secure processing of payments and donations

Reporting(6)

Discover Hidden Donor Potential

Analytics to identify donors with hidden giving potential

Donor Stewardship Reporting

Reporting tools to support donor stewardship strategies

Enhanced Dashboard

Comprehensive dashboard with key metrics and insights

Money-Raising Insights

Insights and analytics to improve fundraising performance

Progress to Goal Thermometers

Visual progress indicators for fundraising goals

Wealth Capacity Analysis

Understand donor wealth capacity for better targeting

Security(1)

Secure Share Option

One-click secure sharing of reports and information

Social Media(1)

Social Media Sharing

Enable sharing of peer-to-peer campaigns on social media

Support(5)

24/7 Customer SupportPremium

Round-the-clock customer support via phone, chat, and email

Customer Success TeamPremium

Dedicated customer success managers to help maximize platform value

In-Person StaffingPremium

Live event support with in-person staff available

Live Event-Day SupportPremium

On-call support during live events

Personalized Services and TrainingPremium

Personalized onboarding, training, and support services

User Interface(3)

Easy-to-Navigate Dashboard

User-friendly dashboard interface

One-Screen Experience

Unified interface for managing all event operations

Simple Sign-On

Straightforward authentication process

Cost Calculator

Pricing data not available for GiveSmart. Check their website for current pricing.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a GiveSmart alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 92 features.

Buy GiveSmart

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$72,000
Maintenance$1,080/mo
3-year total$110,880
Dev time~6 months

Buying GiveSmart saves ~$110,880 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 92 features and a BuildScore of 4/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

2 known integrations

Google AnalyticsLeading CRM Platforms