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MobileCause Technology Used to Raise Much Needed Funds for Haitian Aid

 

“By empowering people with the ability to quickly and effortlessly donate from the palm of their hand in just seconds, everyone can now play an active role in helping to make a difference for the people of Haiti.”

 

MobileCause (www.mobilecause.com), a leading Web service software company for mobile fundraising, announced today that they are working with several charitable organizations to raise much needed funds for the crisis in Haiti. The charities listed below have partnered with MobileCause to effectively and quickly raise funds for Haiti. As a leader in the industry, MobileCause is encouraging mobile donations to help combat the huge amount of devastation that Haiti is experiencing due to the earthquake.

 

“By empowering people with the ability to quickly and effortlessly donate from the palm of their hand in just seconds, everyone can now play an active role in helping to make a difference for the people of Haiti.”

 

MobileCause is asking people to text a keyword to any of the following short codes via a mobile phone, with a micro-donation of $5 or $10 being made to aid the millions of people so dramatically impacted by the devastating earthquake in Haiti. 100% of the money collected is distributed directly to each charity. The donation appears as a charge on the customer’s bill, standard rates apply.

 

  • Text the word “Haiti” to 85944 to donate $10
    On behalf of the International Medical Corps
  • Causecast Foundation/Huffington Post
  • Can-do.org
    Keyword CANDO $10
    Keywords: RESPOND $10, IMPACT $10, HUFF $10
  • Food For The Hungry
    Keyword: QUAKE $10
  • American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee
    Keyword: JDCHAITI $10
  • International Relief and Development
    Keyword: REBUILD $10
  • ADRA
    Keyword: ADRA $10
  • World Help
    Keyword: GIVEHELP $10
  • Samaritan’s Purse
    Keyword: SP $10

 

“Our mobile donation solution makes giving to charities seamless and easy so charitable organizations can get the money they need to make a difference,” said MobileCause CEO and experienced fundraiser, Douglas Plank. “By empowering people with the ability to quickly and effortlessly donate from the palm of their hand in just seconds, everyone can now play an active role in helping to make a difference for the people of Haiti.”

 

The crisis in Haiti highlights the significance of mobile giving as a fast, viable, cost effective, and user friendly tool that empowers both the donor and the charity. The quick response to the Haitian crisis illustrates how the mobile community including the Mobile Carriers, the Mobile Giving Foundation (MGF), corporate, and religious groups can partner with traditional and social mediums to have a significant and measurable impact for good. Non-profit organizations using the MobileCause platform for donations can rest assured that the money they receive goes directly to the charity. Mobile giving is an easy way for everyone to give and get involved with a crisis or any charitable cause.