Entries from July 2008

Mobile Giving – How to Make it Work for Your Nonprofit

Author: Stephen Joos, July 29th, 2008

Joanne Fritz from About.com got in touch with me a few weeks ago with a couple of questions for a mobile giving article she was writing. The article published today with added contributions from Jessie Newburn, a consultant on social media, and Mark Miller, Director of Philanthropic Marketing and Communication for Children’s National Medical Center. [...]

Mysterious Millenials

Author: Stephen Joos, July 24th, 2008

Millennials and Mobile Giving are increasingly being lumped together, but what does that mean to your organization? How do you reach these Millenials? What are the characteristics of this “plugged-in” generation? JessieX explores Millenials and what they mean to your organization in an informative audio clip. Check it out below. Millenials and Mobile Giving

Major League Baseball, Stand Up To Cancer announce groundbreaking new campaign to raise money for cancer research

Author: Stephen Joos, July 23rd, 2008

For Immediate Release Major League Baseball, Stand Up To Cancer announce groundbreaking new campaign to raise money for cancer research Commissioner Selig, Sarah Jessica Parker, Sheryl Crow announce unprecedented mobile-giving initiative to take place in ballparks across the country Baseball Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig, accompanied by Sarah Jessica Parker and Sheryl Crow, both representing [...]

Cause Marketing Sampler

Author: Stephen Joos, July 23rd, 2008

Joe Waters at Selfish Giving wrote an awesome expose on Cause Marketing and Mobile Giving. He outlines the three campaigns making headlines right now- Alicia Keys and Keep a Child Alive (Text ‘ALIVE’ to 90999) The Washington Nationals and Children’s National Medical Center (Text ‘NATS’ to 90999) Stand Up to Cancer (Text ‘STAND’ to 40202) [...]

Text-to-Donate Alive and Well in U.S.

Author: Stephen Joos, July 23rd, 2008

Kim over at Mobile Marketing Watch wrote a great post discussing Alicia Key’s Text-to Donation campaign and mentioned mGive. She also brings up Millennials, a buzzword that is starting to become synonymous with mobile donations. Read the Post Here

It’s for You!

Author: Stephen Joos, July 15th, 2008

Tony Aiello, our SVP of Business Development was recently featured in Fundraising Success magazine. He outlines the mobile giving industry. It’s for You! Mobile giving is a reality now in the U.S. Are you ready to take that text? By: Tony Aiello Mobile fundraising has arrived in the United States. In early February 2008, the [...]