{"id":125465,"date":"2026-09-28T02:26:50","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T09:26:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog?p=125465"},"modified":"2026-10-07T07:20:56","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T14:20:56","slug":"give-lively-reviews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/give-lively-reviews","title":{"rendered":"Give Lively Reviews: Pros, Cons, and What Real Users Think"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If Give Lively caught your eye as a potential <a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/fundraising-sites-for-nonprofits-and-individuals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fundraising platform<\/a>, you\u2019re probably eager to hear directly from real users.<\/p>\n<p>Marketing itself as a free fundraising platform, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.givelively.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Give Lively<\/a> aims to provide simple yet efficient digital fundraising tools that don\u2019t break the bank.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s see what nonprofits like yours have to say about Give Lively\u2019s fundraising features and pricing.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a id=\"post-125465-_nj12ep7nwei3\"><\/a>Key Takeaways &#x1f4a1;<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Give Lively offers limited customization. <\/strong>Reviews mention that it\u2019s difficult to fully customize donation forms and pages, which can make it challenging to strengthen donor trust.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Give Lively is easy to set up and use. <\/strong>Users appreciate its simple setup, which makes it accessible to team members across all levels of tech-savviness.<\/li>\n<li><strong>While the platform is free to use, it requests optional donor tips. <\/strong>Some reviews find the tipping aspect confusing or off-putting for donors and nonprofits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a id=\"post-125465-_212gn6luzrb\"><\/a>Give Lively Pros<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-125469 \" src=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/word-image-125465-1.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of Give Lively's homepage \" width=\"949\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/word-image-125465-1.png 2048w, https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/word-image-125465-1-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/word-image-125465-1-1024x493.png 1024w, https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/word-image-125465-1-768x369.png 768w, https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/word-image-125465-1-1536x739.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 949px) 100vw, 949px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>1. Easy to use<\/h3>\n<p>Users appreciate that Give Lively is easy to set up and use.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>What I like most about the platform is how easy it is to use.\u201d \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/give-lively\/reviews\/give-lively-review-12696428\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Raziya H.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s user-friendly, and has allowed me to bring our outdated ticket system of events with our nonprofit to the new digital age. Collecting information, easy transactions, and simply easy to use.\u201d \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/give-lively\/reviews\/give-lively-review-12636609\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Dimitri K. <\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s very straightforward and user-friendly. Everything is as it seems, no coding, Googling how to set up, all quick and easy.\u201d \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/give-lively\/reviews\/give-lively-review-12672430\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Verified User<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>2. <a id=\"post-125465-_m7o0ol3w7jvj\"><\/a>Cost-effective fundraising<\/h3>\n<p>Some reviews speak about how affordable Give Lively is, noting that it\u2019s a great option for smaller nonprofits with limited fundraising budgets.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>As a nonprofit with a growing donor base, we greatly appreciate the pricing model.\u201d \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/give-lively\/reviews\/give-lively-review-12635491\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bethany S.<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>3. <a id=\"post-125465-_n90pegy7gpim\"><\/a>Range of tools<\/h3>\n<p>Users appreciate that Give Lively offers more than just donation forms. Its peer-to-peer functionality, <a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/explore\/events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">event ticketing<\/a>, and text-to-give fundraising are widely used.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Give Lively has so many useful tools, including text-to-donate, peer-to-peer fundraising, and event ticketing.\u201d \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.capterra.com\/p\/177952\/Give-Lively-full-fundraising-platform\/#Capterra___1894726\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Anonymous User<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I love the live ticker you can use at events\u2014it encourages giving and is really fun to watch in real time. I also like the peer fundraising feature, which lets others rally their own networks to donate. Give Lively makes giving easy, especially with the text-to-donate option.\u201d \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/give-lively\/reviews\/give-lively-review-12658038\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Michelle P.<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a id=\"post-125465-_xmfkp0gkxk1h\"><\/a>Give Lively Cons<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>1. Optional tipping model<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While Give Lively is free to use, it requests optional tips from donors that go straight to the platform. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some users feel the default tip amount is too steep for donors, and note that some donors raised concerns about tipping the platform directly. This can negatively affect your nonprofit&#8217;s impact and erode donor trust and confidence over time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nonprofits also cannot disable optional tipping on their fundraising campaign pages.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>We have also HATED the new &#8216;tipping&#8217; feature and wish that would go away.\u201d \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/give-lively\/reviews\/give-lively-review-12635854\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jessie P.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Right now, I feel the default tip amount is set too high, which can be concerning when donors are making large gifts.\u201d \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/give-lively\/reviews\/give-lively-review-12635491\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bethany S.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Some donors have complained about the add-on fees to support Give Lively directly&#8230;\u201d \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/give-lively\/reviews\/give-lively-review-12665048\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Michael C.<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>2. <a id=\"post-125465-_3e9sss4s5681\"><\/a>Lack of customization<\/h3>\n<p>User reviews express that the platform offers limited <a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/branded-donation-form-design\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">customization of forms<\/a> and pages.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>One area that could be improved is having more advanced customization options for campaign pages, donor forms, and branded event pages \u2026 nonprofits need more flexibility to match their website branding, program-specific messaging, and donor engagement strategies.\u201d \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/give-lively\/reviews\/give-lively-review-12657638\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">FWHFC F.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I would love to be able to customize my landing pages more.\u201d \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/give-lively\/reviews\/give-lively-review-12635491\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bethany S.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I wish I was able to make more customizations. For example, changing the layout, or colors of items. Just more flexibility to make the page nicer.\u201d \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/give-lively\/reviews\/give-lively-review-12672430\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Verified User<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>If your organization requires more advanced customization, you may want to consider alternatives to Give Lively.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>3. <a id=\"post-125465-_ggci2q6ukicq\"><\/a>No CRM<\/h3>\n<p>Some users note that donor management would be easier with a <a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/benefits-of-crm-for-charities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">built-in CRM<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Our main complaint is that there is no CRM function to allow us to manage donors from the platform.\u201d \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/give-lively\/reviews\/give-lively-review-12635854\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jessie P. <\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a id=\"post-125465-_rams178pn5r9\"><\/a>Pricing<\/h2>\n<p>Give Lively has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.capterra.com\/p\/177952\/Give-Lively-full-fundraising-platform\/#pricing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">3.6<\/a> out of 5 \u201cValue for Money\u201d rating on Capterra, based on 8 reviews.<\/p>\n<p>Powered by philanthropic founders and donor tips, it\u2019s free to use by nonprofits, with no tiered subscription model. However, Give Lively relies on a donor tipping model \u2013 dubbed \u201cPay Free Forward\u201d \u2013 to help fund its platform.<\/p>\n<p>Tips are non-tax-deductible. Donors must toggle the switch to cover transaction fees and\/or add a tip, as shown below.<\/p>\n<p><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-125477\" src=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/word-image-125465-3.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of how optional donor tipping works for nonprofits looking at Give Lively reviews\" width=\"454\" height=\"664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/word-image-125465-3.png 926w, https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/word-image-125465-3-205x300.png 205w, https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/word-image-125465-3-700x1024.png 700w, https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/word-image-125465-3-768x1123.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 454px) 100vw, 454px\" \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Several Give Lively reviews express concern over the platform\u2019s tipping model, noting that the fees are steep and confusing for donors.<\/p>\n<p>See what these users had to say:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>I \u2026 had several donors mention the steep fees associated with the platform, which was frustrating.\u201d \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/give-lively\/reviews\/give-lively-review-12658038\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Michelle P.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It is not very obvious that the tips they ask for go to the platform and not our organization. Some of our donors believed the tip was part of the fees they were covering for us.\u201d \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/give-lively\/reviews\/give-lively-review-12703806\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Verified User <\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Optional tips can cause tipping fatigue and result in pushback from your donors. This may tarnish the supporter relationships you\u2019ve worked so hard to build over time.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a id=\"post-125465-_p6yzwpoc2prc\"><\/a>Features<\/h2>\n<p>This platform\u2019s features are rated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.capterra.com\/p\/177952\/Give-Lively-full-fundraising-platform\/#features\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">3.5<\/a> out of 5 stars on Capterra, based on 11 Give Lively reviews from nonprofit organizations.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some of the most notable features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Peer-to-peer fundraising<\/li>\n<li>Event ticketing<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/explore\/text-to-give\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Text-to-give<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Donation widgets<\/li>\n<li>Team fundraising<\/li>\n<li>Leaderboard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If your nonprofit requires more advanced functionality, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/live-kiosk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">donation kiosk software<\/a> for cashless in-person fundraising, you may find the Give Lively platform limited.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a id=\"post-125465-_jr3kxegwvnl9\"><\/a>Customer Support<\/h2>\n<p>On Capterra, Give Lively\u2019s customer support is rated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.capterra.com\/p\/177952\/Give-Lively-full-fundraising-platform\/#support\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">3.9<\/a> out of 5, based on 8 reviews.<\/p>\n<p>Reviews are mixed, but most of them mention the support team having a good response time and an eagerness to help.<\/p>\n<p>Give Lively offers an email help desk, chat support, and a knowledge base that breaks down answers to common questions.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a id=\"post-125465-_wozw5obq68zh\"><\/a>Why Nonprofits Choose Donorbox Over Give Lively<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-125481\" src=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/word-image-125465-4.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of the Donorbox homepage banner\" width=\"899\" height=\"507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/word-image-125465-4.png 2048w, https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/word-image-125465-4-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/word-image-125465-4-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/word-image-125465-4-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/word-image-125465-4-1536x866.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 899px) 100vw, 899px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Growing nonprofits often switch to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Donorbox<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> when they need global scalability, more customization, and deeper CRM insights. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s why 100,000+ organizations worldwide choose to fundraise with Donorbox:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/explore\/donation-forms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Donation forms<\/a> and pages are highly customizable to match your brand identity, while still being easy to use and set up.<\/li>\n<li>Donorbox is designed to support recurring giving. Choose from eight recurring donation intervals on your form, transform one-time donors into long-term supporters with Recurring Donation Upsell, and more. Learn more <a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/how-donorbox-supports-recurring-giving\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>In-person cashless giving at events and on-site is streamlined with the Donorbox Live&#x2122; suite of products: <a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/live-kiosk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Live Kiosk<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/explore\/tap-to-donate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Live Mobile<\/a>, and <strong>Live Tag<\/strong> (coming soon).<\/li>\n<li>Donorbox\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/events\">event ticketing<\/a> software makes it easy to sell tiered tickets, track attendance, accept additional donations on top of ticket sales, and record registrant data for future outreach.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maximize your mobile fundraising with <\/span><b>Donorbox Text-to-Give<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Donors text your campaign ID or custom keyword to a toll-free number or short code. They\u2019ll then receive a link to your donation page to complete their gift online.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/peer-to-peer-fundraising\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Donorbox Peer-to-Peer<\/a> and Crowdfunding campaigns work together to spread your mission and help you raise more through supporter networks.<\/li>\n<li>Foster stronger relationships, increase retention, and turn one-time donors into lifetime supporters with <a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/explore\/nonprofit-crm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Donorbox CRM<\/a> (coming soon).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And more. Explore all the features <a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/features\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>, and read case studies of organizations that have found success with Donorbox <a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/case-studies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Donorbox pricing<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Donorbox offers three <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/pricing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pricing plans<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> designed to grow with your fundraising needs. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Standard plan is free and comes with a 2.95% platform fee for most features. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a reduced platform fee of <strong>1.75%<\/strong> for most features, plus additional benefits like advanced form customization and tracking and analytics, upgrade to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/explore\/pro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Donorbox Pro<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for just $150 a month.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nearly 70% of Pro organizations raise an average of <\/span><b>9x more within six months<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of signing up. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If it\u2019s a fee-free option you\u2019re after, Donorbox allows you to give donors the option to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/donors-to-cover-processing-fees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cover processing fees<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, so more of their donation goes directly to your mission. Donors just need to tick the optional checkbox when donating to add platform and processing fees to their total.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/explore\/premium\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Donorbox Premium<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you&#8217;ll enjoy reduced platform fees of 1.6-2%, plus access to your own fundraising coach, 24\/7 priority support, and more. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See what one Premium user had to say:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>We have Donorbox Premium, so we&#8217;re assigned an account manager who knows all the context about our organization, and they know if an event is coming up. Whenever I need support, it&#8217;s really easy to get hold of them.&#8221; \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/kristina-peraltasj\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kristina Peralta<\/a>, Director of Development, The Creekside School<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>See how <a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/the-creekside-school-case-study\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Creekside School<\/a> streamlined donor outreach and reduced their spend on multiple platforms with Donorbox:<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"The Fundraising Platform Built for Nonprofits That Scale\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kzo7z9FGs48?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Interested in giving Donorbox a try? <a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/orgs\/new\/?utm_source=Blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up<\/a> to start fundraising in just 15 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>For more comparison articles and fundraising ideas, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nonprofit Blog<\/a>. Subscribe to the monthly newsletter for a curated selection of expert resources sent straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>1. Is Give Lively a free fundraising platform?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, Give Lively is a free fundraising platform specifically for nonprofits that relies on optional donor tips to fund its operations. Nonprofits cannot disable optional tips on fundraising campaign pages.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>2. What are the disadvantages of fundraising with Give Lively?<\/h3>\n<p>Based on several nonprofit reviews, the disadvantages of the platform include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Optional donor tips that can cause tipping fatigue and erode donor trust over time<\/li>\n<li>Limited form customization<\/li>\n<li>No built-in CRM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/orgs\/new\/?utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=footer-banner\" class=\"banner-link\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bottom-cta-banner-2.png\" alt=\"Bottom banner individual-banner\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If Give Lively caught your eye as a potential fundraising platform, you\u2019re probably eager to hear directly from real users. Marketing itself as a free fundraising platform, Give Lively aims to provide simple yet efficient digital fundraising tools that don\u2019t break the bank. 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