New Features
- Event Ticket Flow v2.0 - We've completely rebuilt our ticketing experience! The new flow makes it easier for supporters to purchase tickets and creates a smoother experience across all devices. Plus, admins can now accept cash payments directly in the system.
- Instant Payouts for Eligible Accounts â Withdraw available funds to your connected bank account within 30 minutesâany time, any dayâwith a new instant transfer option, perfect for when you need funds fast.
- SMS for Fiscally Sponsored Organizations- Fiscally sponsored accounts can now apply for SMS capabilities, removing previous limitations and giving more nonprofits access to powerful text messaging tools.
- Enhanced Contact Management- Sort your company contacts alphabetically, filter by last donation date, and navigate between contact records using simple up/down arrow keys. We've also added new user roles for "CRM Manager" and "Finance" to better organize team permissions.
- Manual Winner Selection for Auctionsâ Take full control of your auction results by manually declaring winners for items with a âBuy Nowâ option. Ideal for hybrid events, offline bids, and handling VIP or special-case situations.
- Offline Payments for Auctionsâ Record cash, checks, and in-kind payments directly in your Givebutter dashboard. All auction paymentsâonline and offlineânow count toward your totals and reporting.
- Auction Item Export- Download your auction items as CSV files for easy reporting and analysis outside of Givebutter.
- Advanced Data Import- Import thank you messages and in-honor-of data when bringing in transaction records, plus get more contact data in your transaction exports.
Improvements
- Campaign Story Editor Upgrades- Added text size controls, anchor links, and alignment options to give you more creative control. Plus, we'll now warn you about unsaved changes so you never lose your work.
- Ticket Description Editor- Enhanced text formatting options including line breaks, lists, text sizing, and AI features to make your event descriptions more engaging.
- Streamlined Auction Experience- Cleaned up category displays by removing empty "Other items" sections and category titles when no live items remain. Added a "notify pledgee immediately" option for faster pledge communication.
- Engage Table Improvements- Engage tables now match the look and feel of other core tables, with better column controls and the ability to create segments directly within the recipient selection flow.
- Mobile Experience Enhancements- Better support for contacts without names, clearer custom field descriptions, and improved visual guides during ticket checkout. M2 card reader users get better feedback during firmware updates.
- Contact Management Polish- Activity feeds now show which specific user performed each action, making tracking changes and collaborating with your team easier.
Bug Fixes & Maintenance
- Fixed multiple workflow email triggers to prevent duplicate messages
- Resolved email preview inconsistencies so that what you see matches what gets sent
- Fixed mobile promo code auto-selection issues
- Corrected auto-bid triggers for auction items purchased via buy-now
- Improved Giving Hub donation flow on mobile devices
- Resolved transfer dialog display issues on the Payouts page
- Fixed ticket selection problems in Registration Fundraising
- Corrected campaign navigation on iPad Pro screens
- Added a verification system to catch stuck SMS/email messages
- Fixed payment banner blocking account creation
- Column controls on Engage tables
- Mobile app shows descriptions on custom fields
- Ability to create a segment during the recipient selection flow in Engage
- Various performance improvements and technical maintenance
As always, these updates are rolling out automatically to all Givebutter accounts. Questions? Our support team is here to help! đ§