Since its founding in 2011, GiveSmart by Momentive Software has helped tens of thousands of organizations—nonprofits, schools, and associations—successfully fundraise for their missions. And, we’ve been busy and growing along the way.
We’ve brought five fundraising and donor management solutions together to form one platform that has powered over 32k annual campaigns and $13+ billion in lifetime fundraising. With bi-weekly software updates, regular audits to ensure our blogs, resources, and training are accurate, as well as the publishing of our annual data-driven, transparent Impact Report and independent research study, we’re the award-winning fundraising, events, and donor management solution for your organization.
There are other fundraising platforms that, on the surface, offer a similar feature set and other perks comparable to GiveSmart’s. One such software provider that our customers often mentioned comparing us to was OneCause.
Before you decide on your partner, ask yourself these six questions. When you’re ready to look at GiveSmart, contact our team of experts today.
1. How many donations do you expect to process throughout the year?
Not all pricing quotes are created equal. When comparing costs, you’ll see some instances where OneCause appears lower. But depending on the features needed, that pricing could balloon as tiers change.
GiveSmart’s pricing is inclusive and upfront from the beginning. We do not charge any additional fees beyond industry-standard credit card fees, which are the same for every customer, whether you raise $1 or $1 million. Our plans are designed for the modern nonprofit, without the hassle and cost of constant à la carte add-ons.
GiveSmart offers one contract and transparent pricing for full access to online and in-person fundraising and donor management tools. Our GiveSmart fundraising plans include text-to-donate, unlimited users/admins, unlimited peer-to-peer campaigns, customizable, embeddable donation forms, ticketing tools, auction hosting and management, digital wallet payments, and dozens of included integrations. GiveSmart never charges additional transaction or ticketing fees, and we don’t offer a tip model.
“We used OneCause for some events before GiveSmart. It’s just not as user-friendly. The interface the guests see isn’t as nice. As an administrator, it wasn’t as easy to use. One event using GiveSmart, and we knew this was the platform we needed to continue with.” Read Full TrustRadius Review
2. Do you plan to host a variety of campaign types, including text-to-donate peer-to-peer campaigns, online giving, and auctions?
GiveSmart has a rich history of supporting events (ticketing, auctions, guest management, etc.), peer-to-peer campaigns, and online fundraising. We support nearly 9k auction bids, $4.6 million in donations, and 90k texts every single day.
And we’re just getting started. All GiveSmart customers have unlimited access to the tools that power the highest impact.
Our robust peer-to-peer fundraising features help you broaden your mission’s reach. We know nonprofits have varied needs, so our multi-campaign structure, easily customizable pages for teams and individuals, leaderboards, text-to-donate for each user, social sharing, in-app message center, and community chat feature were all designed with your volunteers and donors in mind. With over 41k peer-to-peer fundraising pages, GiveSmart is the clear choice for your year-round fundraising efforts.
“We have looked at both Greater Giving and OneCause, and ultimately, for what you get for the same price, [GiveSmart] seems to be the most user-friendly and easy-to-use software. The staff is always available to help with questions. We have used GiveSmart for 7 years, and see no reason to switch.” Read Full TrustRadius Review
3. Would you like the flexibility to explore a variety of fundraising types and tools without having to decide on your whole-year plan now?
You likely aren’t planning to repeat your events, campaigns, merchandise offerings, and revenue enhancers the same way year over year. More likely than not, you have increased fundraising goals, regardless of performance. You have to grow. And, you don’t have an unlimited budget to do so.
You will need additional tools that you may not be using today. You shouldn’t have to pay extra to try them out or have fees attached to every single one. GiveSmart’s highest impact, easy-to-use features are included in every GiveSmart plan. With OneCause, features vary by tier and budget. GiveSmart users have the freedom to try new fundraising tactics and tools.
4. What integrations will you need for your chosen fundraising platform?
Nonprofit Accounting
Momentive Software powers GiveSmart. It offers an all-in-one software suite that includes MIP Accounting, a nonprofit fund accounting platform, alongside GiveSmart. This suite provides nonprofits with the tools to raise more funds, increase revenue, measure their impact, and achieve their goals by integrating data from GiveSmart with MIP Accounting.
CRM
Nonprofit organizations depend on data integrity within their CRM. GiveSmart offers a built-in Donor CRM with an Automated Daily Sync of donor and transaction data from GiveSmart activities, eliminating the manual effort and creating real-time data insights. All your fundraising and donor management tools are streamlined with us, so you sign one contract, have one point of contact, and use one support team.
GiveSmart’s Donor CRM users automatically have access to integrated data for donor prospecting through a built-in DonorSearch integration. Viewing a Donor Score and other predictive analytics on a donor contact record guides a donor strategy that maximizes results for your mission.
You shouldn’t have to spend valuable time on a manual .CSV upload to get your data where you need it. GiveSmart also integrates with other leading CRMs, including:
- Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge
- Bloomerang
- DonorPerfect
- eTapestry
- Kindful
- NeonCRM
- Salesforce
- Omegafi/Compass
Livestreaming
GiveSmart’s integrations also reach beyond CRMs. Our platform integrates with livestreaming tools to best support your dynamic, exciting event. You can directly embed videos from Canva Video, Facebook Live, YouTube, YouTube Live, and Vimeo Livestream. These integrations are included with every GiveSmart subscription.
Our livestreaming is embedded in the fundraising workflow and donor experience, resulting in a seamless transition from content to collection, all performed in-platform. OneCause’s livestreaming focus is on content management and production, which creates a multimedia experience but may not necessarily lead to a smooth fundraising process.
Google Analytics
Better shape your strategy and plans with GiveSmart’s integration with Google Analytics. This gives you powerful insight into your website traffic and the success of your multi-campaign fundraising. This Google Analytics integration is also included with every GiveSmart subscription.
OneCause also supports Google Analytics, but where GiveSmart excels over OneCause is in simplicity. Our flow aligns with how marketing teams generally work.
OneCause recommends using custom parameters, which require a higher level of programmatic effort. GiveSmart’s core strengths are ease of use, speed, and reliability on event day. Our streamlined donor flows can directly impact participation and revenue during live, virtual, and hybrid events.
Simplicity and speed win every time.
5. Do you plan on hosting fundraisers or live fundraising sites at night or on the weekends?
Your volunteers and staff work nights and weekends for your mission. Our support team is available when you need them via phone, chat, and email, working those nights and weekends, too. OneCause support is limited to Monday through Friday and during your event hours.
Day-of live and remote support is available to all GiveSmart customers on any day of the week.
Our day-of support team is exclusively staffed by GiveSmart employees. When you use a Remote Tech, you’re getting our expert team members only, with the average Remote Technician having 3.5 years of GiveSmart experience.
And if you need more hands at your event, we’ve vetted a select network of partners who have completed a training program on GiveSmart software to staff your on-site events.
With an average customer satisfaction (CSAT) score of over 96%, it’s no surprise that
GiveSmart clients who use our professional services, such as a Remote Tech, raise 37% more than those who do not.
“We are using [GiveSmart] to collect money. So far, we have used it for donation events, camps, and an alumni event. The 3.5% fee is low, and the option to opt in is appreciated. Their trainers are highly knowledgeable and patient, and the portal seems secure.”
6. Do you have multiple people who need to use your fundraising event and campaign platform?
GiveSmart gives you time to actively fundraise and steward donors. We don’t leave you to figure out our software on your own. GiveSmart’s Help Center offers thousands of training guides, step-by-step how-tos, hours of on-demand training videos, and templates to help all users succeed in setup and campaign execution.
In addition to our Help Center, we offer personalized implementation, training sessions, and Remote Technicians—all GiveSmart team members with years of experience dedicated to supporting you and your organization in meeting your individual needs and goals so you can maximize your annual GiveSmart subscription.
Our extensive knowledge base also includes customer-only live webinars. GiveSmart customers raised $2+ billion in 2025.
Your fundraising extends beyond just one campaign or even a year. You deserve award-winning, year-round fundraising and donor management tools that support your goals and help you grow without paying more for access to additional features.
Our easy-to-use, customizable fundraising and event platform supports your organization’s fundraising campaigns 365 days a year, with the added benefit of clean, automated donor management tools that guide impactful stewardship of those supporters you work so hard to gain.
