Learn how donor-advised funds (DAFs) help nonprofits expand revenue, diversify giving streams, and ensure stable, long-term support—tap into these billions today.

GiveSmart Blog

02.08.2025

Volunteer Recruitment and Training Tips from the Experts - GiveSmart

Boost your volunteer program with these expert tips—from role matching and hands-on sessions to corporate grants—so you can engage, empower, and retain your volunteers.

GiveSmart Blog

03.07.2025

4 Ways to Set Your Volunteers Up for Success | GiveSmart

Set your volunteers up for success with 4 smart strategies to empower, train, and engage them for lasting impact at your next event.

GiveSmart Blog

01.07.2025

In-Kind Donations | What You Need to Know | GiveSmart

What is an in-kind donation? Learn more about how nonprofit organizations can benefit from in-kind donations. GiveSmart is here to help you raise more money!

GiveSmart Blog

10.06.2025

Diversifying Revenue Streams: Tips from the Experts - GiveSmart

We’ve brought together a panel of partners, ready with ideas to help your team tackle increasing revenue efficiently and sustainably.

GiveSmart Blog

31.05.2025

Tipping the Scales: Revealing the Impact of Fundraising Platform Tipping on Transparency and Donor Trust - GiveSmart

Donor tipping can negatively impact the overall donor experience due to the potential lack of transparency and the overall influence on donation decisions.

GiveSmart Blog

31.05.2025

Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Tips from the Experts - GiveSmart

Empower volunteers with these expert peer-to-peer fundraising tips. Maximize your fundraisers' impact and donations with our panel's insights.

GiveSmart Blog

22.05.2025

15 Spring Fundraiser Ideas for Your K-12 School | GiveSmart

Unlock secrets of successful school fundraising with age-tailored ideas. Maximize funds and community spirit through engaging events.

GiveSmart Blog

03.04.2025

Top 3 Reasons to Connect with GiveSmart by Momentive at AFP ICON - GiveSmart

Connect with GiveSmart by Momentive at AFP ICON 2025 for expert chats, donor insights, prizes, and strategies to boost your nonprofit’s impact.

GiveSmart Blog

02.04.2025

Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofits | 70+ Examples | GiveSmart

Explore 70+ engaging fundraising event ideas to inspire donors and power your mission. Find the perfect idea for your next campaign.

GiveSmart Blog

21.03.2025

Golf Tournament Fundraiser Guide | GiveSmart

Golf tournament fundraisers when well-planned secure generous funds for your organization. Explore this guide so you host a successful golf fundraiser.

GiveSmart Blog

18.03.2025

Take Control of Your Giving: How Donor Portals Enhance the Donation Experience - GiveSmart

Take control with a Donor Portal—seamlessly grant access to donation receipts and history to empower donors and encourage giving.

GiveSmart Blog

14.03.2025

5 Ways to Use Silent Auction Data for Successful Fundraising

Discover 5 strategic ways to harness silent auction data to boost fundraising, refine bids, and drive donor engagement.

GiveSmart Blog

13.03.2025

Best Practices for Collecting Fundraising Campaign and Donor Data - GiveSmart

Master best practices for collecting fundraising and donor data to boost engagement and drive nonprofit growth.

GiveSmart Blog

21.02.2025

Exploring Sponsorship Opportunities for Your Fundraising Event - GiveSmart

Want to secure sponsors for your nonprofit event and enhance your cause? Learn how to maximize your fundraising event with sponsors and meet your goals.

GiveSmart Blog

24.01.2025

How to Fundraise Effectively During Event Season [Top Tips] - GiveSmart

Get ready for event season! Discover 5 tips to boost nonprofit fundraising, from planning and marketing to matching gifts and follow-ups.

GiveSmart Blog

24.01.2025

Forecasted Fundraising Trends for 2025 - GiveSmart

Navigate 2025 with grit: trends in donor engagement, fundraising, and marketing to help nonprofits adapt and thrive this year.

GiveSmart Blog

22.01.2025

30 Silent Auction Ideas | Free or Cheap | GiveSmart

Explore 30+ creative and cost-effective silent auction ideas to boost bids, engage donors, and maximize fundraising revenue.

GiveSmart Blog

18.01.2025

How to Avoid Being Ghosted by a Donor - GiveSmart

Donor retention rates continued to decline in 2024—learn how to build lasting donor relationships to sustain your nonprofit’s mission.

GiveSmart Blog

16.12.2024

Volunteer Recruitment and Management: Why Bother? - GiveSmart

Improve your nonprofit's volunteer recruitment and management. Explore strategies to turn volunteers into donors and champions of your mission.

GiveSmart Blog

12.12.2024

15 Companies with Groundbreaking Matching Gift Programs | GiveSmart

Double or triple donations with corporate matching gifts and volunteer grants. Learn more about these untapped fundraising opportunities!

GiveSmart Blog

12.12.2024

"The era of reactive giving: Inspiring one-time donors to become lifetime sustainers" - GiveSmart

Tips from Cara Dickerson on turning one-time donors into long-term supporters this Giving Tuesday. Featured in Candid Insights, Dec 11, 2024.

GiveSmart Blog

12.12.2024

Fundraiser Games That Raise Money | GiveSmart

Discover creative fundraising game ideas make your next event a success. Engage supporters, foster friendly competition, and raise more.

GiveSmart Blog

11.12.2024

Unlock Fundraising for Associations - GiveSmart

Increase fundraising revenue for your association using these strategies to support your industry, community, and member-driven initiatives.

GiveSmart Blog

05.12.2024

5 Tips to End Your 4th Quarter Strong with Effective Donor Outreach in Year-End Campaigns - GiveSmart

The end-of-year fundraising drive is a crucial chance to secure vital fundraising dollars. Don’t miss these tips for ending the year strong.

GiveSmart Blog

04.12.2024

End of Year Fundraising Strategy | After Giving Tuesday

Boost year-end giving with strategic tips, low-lift campaigns, and creative ideas to hit your nonprofit’s goals before 2024

GiveSmart Blog

02.11.2024

Year End Giving: The Step-by-Step Guide For Nonprofits - GiveSmart

Create an effective year-end fundraising campaign using this guide. Discover strategies to plan, implement best practices, and promote your campaign!

GiveSmart Blog

01.11.2024

GiveSmart, MIP Earn Prestigious Buyer’s Choice Awards - GiveSmart

MIP Fund Accounting and GiveSmart have been honored with 2025 Buyer’s Choice Awards from TrustRadius, showcasing excellence in nonprofit software.

GiveSmart Blog

18.10.2024

Top 7 Online Fundraising Tips for Giving Tuesday - GiveSmart

#GivingTuesday is a great way to engage your community of supporters. This year, expand your fundraising efforts with online giving.

GiveSmart Blog

18.10.2024

Don’t Concede: Nonprofit Fundraising During an Election - GiveSmart

Stand out during this election season with strategies to strengthen donor relationship and maintain fundraising stability.

GiveSmart Blog

10.10.2024

Momentive Software Transforms Nonprofit Business Operations with GiveSmart Fundraising Integration with MIP Fund Accounting - GiveSmart

Momentive Software, formerly Community Brands, now offers the industry’s only connected fundraising and nonprofit accounting solution suite.

GiveSmart Blog

09.10.2024

Running a campaign for #GivingTuesday I GiveSmart Fundraising Software

Maximize your #GivingTuesday campaign and use these creative ways to stand out among other fundraisers on a flooded day.

GiveSmart Blog

09.10.2024

Grow Your Mission: Foster Collaboration with Development and Finance Teams - GiveSmart

Nonprofit development and finance teams improve accounting and fundraising operations when using GiveSmart and MIP Fund Accounting.

GiveSmart Blog

24.09.2024

Kickstart Fall Fundraising - GiveSmart

Crunchy, colorful leaves. Pumpkins. Football. Bonfires. Fall is in the air, and with it comes many opportunities to finish up this calendar year strong.

GiveSmart Blog

20.09.2024

The Countdown to #GivingTuesday is On! - GiveSmart

The time to finalize your GivingTuesday strategy, make your plans, and create templates is now! Explore tips to make the most of GivingTuesday.

GiveSmart Blog

19.09.2024

What is the 50 State Challenge? - GiveSmart

Gamification is a great opportunity for nonprofits to increase their reach and encourage giving in new, creative ways.

GiveSmart Blog

19.09.2024

A Quick Guide to Nonprofit Marketing - GiveSmart

Nonprofit marketing is an umbrella term for all the unique ways you spread the word about your cause. Learn about nonprofit marketing plans and benefits.

GiveSmart Blog

16.09.2024

Fall Fundraising Ideas - GiveSmart

Explore these exciting fall fundraising ideas for schools or nonprofits, and request a demo of the fundraising and donor management platform from GiveSmart now!

GiveSmart Blog

07.09.2024

Leveraging Fundraising and Donor Data: Tips from the Experts - GiveSmart

Your days are about to get busy. Here’s a list of 15 things that can make the day-to-day marginally more manageable.

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How Board Members Can Help Fundraise - GiveSmart

The Need-to-Know on Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) - GiveSmart

Volunteer Recruitment and Training Tips from the Experts - GiveSmart

4 Ways to Set Your Volunteers Up for Success | GiveSmart

In-Kind Donations | What You Need to Know | GiveSmart

Diversifying Revenue Streams: Tips from the Experts - GiveSmart

Tipping the Scales: Revealing the Impact of Fundraising Platform Tipping on Transparency and Donor Trust - GiveSmart

Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Tips from the Experts - GiveSmart

15 Spring Fundraiser Ideas for Your K-12 School | GiveSmart

Top 3 Reasons to Connect with GiveSmart by Momentive at AFP ICON - GiveSmart

Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofits | 70+ Examples | GiveSmart

Golf Tournament Fundraiser Guide | GiveSmart

Take Control of Your Giving: How Donor Portals Enhance the Donation Experience - GiveSmart

5 Ways to Use Silent Auction Data for Successful Fundraising

Best Practices for Collecting Fundraising Campaign and Donor Data - GiveSmart

Exploring Sponsorship Opportunities for Your Fundraising Event - GiveSmart

How to Fundraise Effectively During Event Season [Top Tips] - GiveSmart

Forecasted Fundraising Trends for 2025 - GiveSmart

30 Silent Auction Ideas | Free or Cheap | GiveSmart

How to Avoid Being Ghosted by a Donor - GiveSmart

Volunteer Recruitment and Management: Why Bother? - GiveSmart

15 Companies with Groundbreaking Matching Gift Programs | GiveSmart

"The era of reactive giving: Inspiring one-time donors to become lifetime sustainers" - GiveSmart

Fundraiser Games That Raise Money | GiveSmart

Unlock Fundraising for Associations - GiveSmart

5 Tips to End Your 4th Quarter Strong with Effective Donor Outreach in Year-End Campaigns - GiveSmart

End of Year Fundraising Strategy | After Giving Tuesday

Year End Giving: The Step-by-Step Guide For Nonprofits - GiveSmart

GiveSmart, MIP Earn Prestigious Buyer’s Choice Awards - GiveSmart

Top 7 Online Fundraising Tips for Giving Tuesday - GiveSmart

Don’t Concede: Nonprofit Fundraising During an Election - GiveSmart

Momentive Software Transforms Nonprofit Business Operations with GiveSmart Fundraising Integration with MIP Fund Accounting - GiveSmart

Running a campaign for #GivingTuesday I GiveSmart Fundraising Software

Grow Your Mission: Foster Collaboration with Development and Finance Teams - GiveSmart

Kickstart Fall Fundraising - GiveSmart

The Countdown to #GivingTuesday is On! - GiveSmart

What is the 50 State Challenge? - GiveSmart

A Quick Guide to Nonprofit Marketing - GiveSmart

Fall Fundraising Ideas - GiveSmart

Leveraging Fundraising and Donor Data: Tips from the Experts - GiveSmart

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