The Red Cross proved how successful a mobile fundraising campaign can be. They raised $35 million for the Haiti relief effort with an astonishing 95% being first time donors.3 It’s time to build Text2Give and Text2Pledge into your fundraising efforts.
Text2Give is a powerful tool for qualified non-profit organizations to acquire a flood of new donors through mobile giving. It’s simple and only takes a few seconds to text a $5 or $10 donation. The donation is charged directly to the donor’s wireless carrier and the charity receives 100% of the donation. Effortless and highly effective for acquiring new supporters.
Make donating simple and fun when planning your annual gala or live event by incorporating mobile giving. Using Text2Pledge supporters donate any denomination to your charitable organization using their mobile phone. Text2Pledge mobile fundraising campaigns are interactive and pledges can be tallied in real-time and projected on a screen during the event. You keep 100% of the collected funds.
| Text2Give | Text2Pledge | |
|---|---|---|
| Participation | 501(c)(3) organization that meet Mobile Giving Foundations minimum requirements including having annual gross revenues in excess of $500k and being in operation at least one year. | Any 501(c)(3) organization |
| Donation Amounts | $5 or $10 donations (Subscribers can send multiple text messages to donate more). | Unlimited |
| Fund Collection | Donations are charged directly to the donor’s wireless carrier. | Charities receive the pledge’s mobile number and dollar amount to follow up and collect funds. |
| Setup | Typically 8-12 weeks. | Can be setup in about 2 weeks. |
| Keywords | One custom keyword is included in the base price. Additional keywords/month can be purchased. | |
| Messages | Unlimited (inbound/outbound) | |
| Reporting | 24/7 real-time access to web-based reporting tools. | |