"What drew me to [GiveSmart] was the ease of use. We don’t have an IT department, so I needed a platform I could set up all on my own. After watching a few [training] videos, I was able to create mobile giving pages and set up text-to-donate. Other fundraising software platforms require too much technical expertise."
Products
Key Features
Donations
Peer-to-Peer
188
total gifts received from donor
$17,458
total raised through this event
$92.86
average gift size
Saint Saviour High School, an all-girls Catholic High School in Brooklyn, New York, wanted to raise funds for its annual appeal and for special funding for its science and athletic programs. The Saint Saviour staff was already using a fundraising software program but wanted one that was more affordable, easier to use, and with more advanced fundraising and engagement capabilities.
Challenge & Solution
With no IT department, the Saint Saviour staff needed a fundraising platform that required minimal technical expertise. After watching [GiveSmart] videos and working with the platform, they created sleek online giving pages for both of Saint Saviour’s science and athletic programs. Peer-to-peer fundraising pages give staff, alumni, and students their own way to reach their respective communities and share the excitement of their fundraising thermometer.
Results
With [GiveSmart’s] expert guidance, Saint Saviour surpassed expectations for the athletic and science programs and better connected with new and existing donors. Individual online giving pages allowed Saint Saviour to raise awareness for new initiatives to expand both programs. Peer-to-peer fundraising features helped them tap into a new donor base, specifically through social media. Saint Saviour also leveraged mobile messaging to communicate with parents, sending text message updates and reminders for holidays, casual dress days, field trips, snow days, and more.