Tag: Mobile Giving Foundation

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Mobile giving does not cannibalize other donation channels: Nonprofit Mobile Day panel

Published: February 17, 2011

WASHINGTON – Mobile giving initiatives do not cannibalize other fundraising channels such as online and direct mail, according to a panel at Nonprofit Mobile Day.

Carriers, post-Haiti, enable 100pc text donations for Chile

Published: March 1, 2010

By Jim Manis

Here is what Jim Manis, chairman/CEO of the Mobile Giving Foundation, had to report from Hawaii just hours after the catastrophic Chilean earthquake.

Why every charity needs an SMS short code

Published: January 25, 2010

The past few days have shown the power of SMS and common short codes to mobilize consumers with little notice to donate to disaster relief efforts in the wake of the Haiti earthquakes.

Mobile charitable fundraising to reach $2M in 2009, says expert

Published: October 28, 2009

Mobile charitable giving this year is expected to end with $2 million in pledges, an exponential increase from last year’s $350,000. So what is the state of mobile fundraising?

Mobile Commerce Daily - Walmart Canada launches location-based mobile site

Published: October 28, 2009

Today in Mobile Commerce Daily: Walmart Canada launches location-based mobile site, Obopay offers mobile payment services to online gaming market, Mobile charitable fundraising to reach $2M in 2009, says expert.

Soles4Souls targets young adults with SMS donation campaign

Published: October 1, 2009

Soles4Souls has launched a mobile donation drive to raise funds for its footwear charity.

Red Cross reaffirms faith in mobile fundraising

Published: August 14, 2009

NEW YORK -- Consumers donated an estimated $500,000 last year through their mobile phones and almost 40 percent of those funds went to the American Red Cross.

ASPCA boosts donations via SMS

Published: March 4, 2009

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has been successful at converting standard-alert subscribers to donors using SMS.

Mobile donations may grow tenfold from $500,000 in 2008

Published: January 5, 2009

Mobile donations are said to have crossed $500,000 in 2008, indicating the growing acceptance of a new channel for nonprofits to raise funds for causes.

Quattro runs mobile campaign to encourage charitable donations

Published: September 16, 2008

Mobile ad network Quattro Wireless, its U.S. publishers and the Mobile Giving Foundation are doing a mobile campaign to encourage consumers to donate in support of charity.