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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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