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Little Green Light → Givebutter: how to switch

Givebutter's free Magic Migration covers Little Green Light: it extracts your data and maps it into Givebutter's import templates, and you review and run the import. Doing it yourself, export LGL's Constituent and Gift/Pledge reports, then import contacts, transactions and soft credits in that order. QuickBooks Online sync needs Givebutter Plus.

Givebutter publishes a step-by-step guide for this move and includes LGL in its free Magic Migration.

DifficultyEasy-mediumour estimate from cited sources
TimelineUnknownnot yet verified
Free offerGivebutterMagic Migration
Watch-outs2things that need manual work
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How do you migrate from Little Green Light to Givebutter?

  1. 1
    Request Magic Migration, or export yourself: Givebutter's guide uses LGL Constituent Reports (individuals, then organizations) and Gift/Pledge Reports.12
  2. 2
    Import order in Givebutter: individual and company contacts first, then transactions, then soft credits, using Givebutter's templates.3
  3. 3
    LGL lets you export your data when closing an account with no penalty or fees.4

What doesn't transfer cleanly or needs manual work?

Transactions that cannot be matched create new contacts automatically; match on Givebutter Contact ID or a matching email/phone to avoid duplicates.3

QuickBooks Online sync in Givebutter requires Givebutter Plus.56

How long does a Little Green Light to Givebutter migration take?

Unknown — not yet verified

Will Givebutter help you migrate for free?

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Magic Migration

Free data extraction and mapping into Givebutter's import templates. Covers Bloomerang, Constant Contact, DonorPerfect, Little Green Light, Mailchimp, Neon, Virtuous and Network for Good; other platforms by request.1

The catch: Your team reviews, cleans and runs the import.

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Before you start: check your export

Count records, sum gifts and spot duplicates before and after the move — in your browser.

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Little Green Light to Givebutter: frequently asked questions

How long does it take to move from Little Green Light to Givebutter?

We have not verified a vendor-stated timeline for this move yet. Plan time for a test import and a check of record counts and gift totals before cut-over.

Will Givebutter migrate my data for free?

Givebutter: Free data extraction and mapping into Givebutter's import templates. Covers Bloomerang, Constant Contact, DonorPerfect, Little Green Light, Mailchimp, Neon, Virtuous and Network for Good; other platforms by request. The catch: Your team reviews, cleans and runs the import.1

What doesn't transfer cleanly from Little Green Light to Givebutter?

Transactions that cannot be matched create new contacts automatically; match on Givebutter Contact ID or a matching email/phone to avoid duplicates.3

Moving from

Little Green Light

Affordable cloud donor database for small and growing nonprofits, priced by number of constituents.

Moving to

Givebutter

Free-to-use fundraising platform with a built-in CRM; paid Givebutter Plus tier adds advanced CRM features.

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Sources

  1. Givebutter Magic Migration · verified Oct 16, 2026
  2. Givebutter help: Migrating from Little Green Light · verified Oct 16, 2026
  3. Givebutter help: Import transactions · verified Oct 16, 2026
  4. Little Green Light pricing · verified Oct 16, 2026
  5. Givebutter help: QuickBooks integration · verified Oct 16, 2026
  6. Givebutter integrations · verified Oct 16, 2026