If you arrive here like I did getting errors on import contacts because first and last name fields are required (but shouldn't be), check out this issue instead: https://community.givebutter.com/track/p/allow-import-contacts-with-just-email-addresses

ps - for this issue - splitting Full Name into First and Last, this is 1-click easy to do in Excel and Google Sheets, but also, Give Butter has a cool AI "transform" option you can use on input to do this!

Hello. I'm the one that caused this feedback item - I know a lot of our imports contain a Name field, but not necessarily First&Last.

I understand the desire to split the names -- that outgoing emails can be more personal, and more -- I just don't want it to be hard to import data. I'm open to multiple ways to handle this, I feel that it would be pretty easy to code up a "check for comma-space and do lastname, firstname import; otherwise split items at the first sign of a space into firstname and lastname fields" and of course there will be gotchas where people supply handles, only a first name, etc.

I'd be interested in other folks' ideas and feedback!