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Inspire. Unite. Achieve.
                                                      Fundraising






                                                    by VP Finance Becky Berger
                                                              [email protected]




                                                   Text-to-Give

           Capitalize on virtual donations from the             Txt2Give http://txt2give.co/
           ever-growing pool of mobile users.
                                                                Donations are processed immediately and you receive
                                                                the funds in usually one business day (may vary
        You must set up the communication channel on
                                                                depending on the processor).
        your end through choosing a text-to-give software
        provider, setting up your campaign’s keyword and/or     •  No setup fees
        shortcode and promoting your text-to-give campaign.
                                                                •  No contracts
        For the donor, the process generally goes like
                                                                •  Affordable, flexible plans
        this:
                                                                •  You receive donor data
        1.  Donor texts your club.
                                                                •  No donation cap (amount or frequency)
        2.  Donor receives an automated response with a link
                                                                •  Easy, same day setup
            to a donation page.
                                                                •  Recurring giving
        3.  Donor fills out the online donation form and
            submits it.
                                                                •  Unlimited causes
        4.  Donor receives an automated receipt for their gift
                                                                •  One-time Event Package
            through text or email.
                                                                •  Rollout Package
        It’s essential to have a mobile-friendly donation page
        and an effective keyword (e.g. “GIVE”). There are a lot   •  Awesome customer support
        of rules and regulations that a political organization
        has to think about before starting a text-to-donate     •  Full 24/7 Knowledge Base
        campaign, so make sure you’re aware of them.
                                                                •  Exportable donation/donor information
        Collecting the name, address, and occupation of the
                                                                •  And so much more
        donor is mandatory for TFRW and its clubs. You will
        need this information for your PAC report to the Texas
                                                                4aGoodCause https://4agoodcause.com
        Ethics Commission.
                                                                •  No contracts
        After extensive research these companies appear to
        be the least expensive with best features and years of   •  No donation cap
        service.
                                                                •  Same-day activation

                                                                •  Unlimited incoming and outgoing text messages
                                                                    included
                                                                •  Unlimited causes

                                                                •  Merchant account included
        (Continued on next page)                                •  Direct phone and email support


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