Text to donate

shellsterooney

Hello,

can anyone recommend a company to set up text to donate with? I'm a fundraiser for Reading Mencap and have started searching but not really come up trumps with anything.

Many thanks

forgotmyname

Don't Mencap already have a text to donate number? Sure ive seen one somewhere.

asajj

https://www.mencap.org.uk/sites/default/files/documents/2014.028%20LS%20text%20donate%20poster%20A1_textB.pdf

Fruit_and_Nut_Case

Slight derail. I can never understand why anyone would donate to charity by text message. I would always try to go online to ensure that I could Gift Aid any donations.

asajj

Especially elderly prefer it I believe and not everyone is a Gift aider. I don't use text either but I'd think if I was a student or a bit computer illeterate, it would be easier to just text

Savvy_Sue

Fruit_and_Nut_Case wrote: »

Slight derail. I can never understand why anyone would donate to charity by text message. I would always try to go online to ensure that I could Gift Aid any donations.

I think it benefits from the 'spur of the moment' thing. The only time I've done it, that was why, I thought if I waited until I got home, the moment would have passed and I'd forget.

And then, I believe, I got a text inviting me to Gift Aid! Win win ...

asajj wrote: »

and not everyone is a Gift aider.

Fair point, too.

Oriunda

Definitely to take advantage of 'spur of the moment' giving. We initially raised money for our charity via a crowdfund, but this meant publicising the website, people logging on etc. Some people didn't like making a pledge via dd, others preferred to write a cheque. We've now opened both a JustGiving and MyDonate account along with a text number. As we are raising money for a new playground we are preparing flyers to attach to the specific pieces we are fundraising for, with a text number. It's an easy way for people to make a quick donation there and then.

fallen121

Why not use JustGiving? You can setup your own unique code as well.