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Understanding the Key Differences Between Text-to-Donate Versus Text-to-Give

by Philip Portman

In the last decade, we have witnessed significant advancements in mobile communication. People who support your cause are spending more time on their phones — scrolling through social feeds, browsing the web, and communicating with their family and friends. So, why not use this opportunity to raise funds and spread awareness for your mission through text-to-donate or text-to-give?

Text fundraising is an excellent way to reach your donors, regardless of location. But what’s the difference between text-to-donate and text-to-give?

Both terms sound similar, but their approaches are entirely different. Let’s understand the difference between the two and help you decide the right strategy for your nonprofit.

What Is Text-to-Donate?

It is the form-based fundraising method. In it, either your organization sends an outbound text message to donors, or your donor texts a keyword to your shortcode. For example, a donor might text “GIVE” to 50555.

After that, your donors will receive the donation form link and fill out the form to complete the donation process.

What Is Text-to-Give?

It is popularly known as bill-to-carrier, which is a carrier-based fundraising method. It lets donors donate through a text message. Donors will text a keyword along with the donation amount to the shortcode. That donation amount will be added to the donor’s bill.

Text-to-Donate Versus Text-to-Give

Here are some of the key differences between text-to-donate and text-to-give.

• While text-to-donate is a form-based mobile fundraising method via text message, text-to-give is a mobile fundraising method that solicits and collects donations through text messages.
• Text-to-donate lets donors choose how much they want to contribute, but text-to-give lets donors contribute a predetermined amount suggested by the nonprofit.
• Text-to-give is a quicker process than text-to-donate, as it only involves replying to a text message. Text-to-donate, on the other hand, requires the donor to fill out a form to complete the donation.
• Payment processing for text-to-donate is done through the payment gateway, while the payment processing for text-to-give is done through the mobile carrier.
• Text-to-donate is perfect for targeted fundraising and ongoing campaigns, while text-to-give is the best fit for emergency fundraising and broad appeals.

Which Is the Right Fit for Your Nonprofit?

If you’re trying to decide whether text-to-donate or text-to-give is the right fit for your organization, consider your campaign goals, target audience type and desired engagement level. 

Text-to-donate is a better fit for a long-term fundraising campaign due to its flexibility. You can collect more donations and engage with donors through personalized messages. However, if you need fundraising for urgent needs, go for the text-to-give route. This simple method encourages quick participation, which is necessary in emergency situations.

If your donors are younger and more tech-savvy, they might prefer text-to-donate because of its familiarity with payment gateways and online forms. However, if the donors are not as comfortable with online transactions, text-to-give is the perfect pick, as donors only have to text a keyword, and the donation amount will be added to their phone bill.

Text Fundraising Tips

Whichever method you choose, keep these simple tips in mind to get the most out of your fundraising campaign:

• Promote your campaign across multiple channels, including social media, website, email newsletters, etc. More visibility equals a higher participation rate.
• Include a clear CTA. For example, “Help us provide food for people in need. Text ‘FOOD’ to 12345 to donate $5 today!”
• Track your results and add a personal touch to text messages. You can even offer rewards to encourage donations.

In short, the best strategy is the one that matches your nonprofit’s mission and donor’s preferences. So, experiment with both and choose the one that best suits you.

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Best Point Education & Behavioral Health celebrated the opening of the Marianne Klekamp Music Center at the Heidt Center of Excellence with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, September 5th . This state-of-the-art facility is the legacy of Marianne Klekamp, a true lover of the arts and life, inspiring and nurturing the artistic dreams of future generations. The Marianne Klekamp Music Center provides a momentous step towards deepening the integration of music within Best Point’s educational landscape, enriching the lives of our students, and extending the influence of musical arts within Cincinnati and beyond.

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The Emery Theater is one step closer to reopening as the home of The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati (TCT) thanks to a generous $500,000 grant from Bank of America– the first of this size in the Cincinnati area. TCT will use these funds to further renovate, restore, and reimagine the landmark Emery Theater in the historic Over-The-Rhine neighborhood in downtown Cincinnati, creating a state-of-the-art venue unlike any other in the region.

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Millstone Fund supports the Greater Cincinnati community in the areas of Health, Education, and Arts. With a strong focus on supporting the mental health of our community, Millstone Fund is currently accepting LOI’s until October 1^st for their next round of funding. To learn more about Millstone Fund’s priority areas, grant types, eligibility requirements, and application process, visit their website.

Zonta Club of Cincinnati is now accepting grant applications for the Fall of 2024. Grants are awarded in the range of $500 - $2,000. Grant dollars will be distributed on December 1, 2024. All grant applications are due no later than October 1, 2024. Any applications received after that date will be held for the Spring of 2025.

The Warren County Foundation and ArtsWave will be co-hosting the first Warren County Arts Summit on September 13, 11:30am-1:00pm at the Manor House. This event will be focused on sharing opportunities for funding support for Warren County arts from ArtsWave and the Warren County Foundation. Find additional information and registration here.

GiveCamp is a weekend-long event (October 11-13) where software developers, designers, database administrators, project managers and creative professionals donate their time to create software and web-based applications for non-profit organizations. The first step is to apply here. 



We envision a future where all people are healthy and thriving, no matter who they are or where they live. Yet across our region, we tolerate lower levels of health, well-being, and longevity in our communities. Please join us September 12 from 4p-6p at The Grand in Covington, KY for Interact for Health's “Our Health, Our Opportunity” report launch & free event with the author of The Sum of Us, Heather McGhee. Register here.

Please join us Thursday, October 10 from 4p-6pm at DeanDorton, 810 Wright's Summit Parkway, Fort Wright, KY, as we partner with Greater Cincinnati Nonprofit News, Manley Burke, Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky, and Covington Business Council to offer a happy hour exclusively for people in the nonprofit sector. Register here.

Introduction to Finding Grants, Tuesday, October 22, 10:00am-11:30am. This session examines the characteristics of a successful grant seeking nonprofit organization, introduces the basic concepts and practices in grant seeking, and discusses how to use the Foundation Directory Online Professional database to find grant makers. Free. Registration required.



As many student and teacher volunteers head back to school, Our Daily Bread needs enthusiastic new (or returning) volunteers to support both their on-site soup kitchen services and various off-site opportunities. Whether you can spare a few hours a month or are ready for an ongoing weekly commitment, your support will make a meaningful impact. If you're interested in volunteering or want to learn more about how you can get involved, please explore our off-site and on-site volunteer opportunities. 



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