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How Text Messaging Has Revolutionized Giving

BoardAssist

As mobile phone use continues to surge, texting is becoming an increasingly relevant tool for nonprofits. Mobile phone subscriptions worldwide were at 4.01 The average mobile pledge fulfillment rate is 84 per cent, which is aided by SMS reminders. How Text Messaging Has Revolutionized Giving. billion by 2019.

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Why Celebrity iCloud Hacking Should Matter to Your Nonprofit

Tech Soup

If you pay attention to the news, you may have recently heard about a major Internet hacking of celebrity phones and devices , in which hundreds of photos were leaked to the wider Internet. Their iCloud online storage was targeted, and hackers stole personal data and photos from their mobile phones and iPads.

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Mobile Fundraising: A Complete Overview — Pt. 2 of 3

NonProfit Hub

Make pledges more simple. Once upon a time, pledges had to be made through the mail, in person, or over the phone. Now pledges can be made anywhere at any time with mobile devices. Your donors can pledge in an instant! #4. You can invite your donors to give through text. The possibilities are endless. #3.

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How Can We Make Charitable Giving A Year-Round Habit?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Several of her regular readers including Deb Roby have pledged to match her donations to their favorite charity. It's also one of the worse months for hurricanes and the Red Cross has made it easy to give a donation with your cell phone through its text 2 give program. Britt Bravo recommends Women for Women International.

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[VIDEO] Best Practices for Recurring Donor Acquisition

Bloomerang

I mean, we’re used to hurricanes, tornadoes, you know, fires, wildfires. They can do it on their, you know, desktop, on their phone, mail, tablet, wherever you are. It was all mail and phone. Now, finally, phone calls are great. So younger people are just totally comfortable doing everything on their phone.

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