Why is it that Australian charities still cannot offer text to give? A popular channel of giving throughout Europe, it is astonishing we are well behind many other countries in offering this convenient way for our donors to support our charitable organisations.
I was recently at a theatre event and noticed a promotion for Children’s Medical Research Institute (CMRI). The postcard encourages us to text “jeans” to 1997 6484 to instantly donate $5 and help Jeans for Genes. It was terrific to see this promotion for CMRI. When will the telcos catch up with the rest of the world and work with Australian charities to get this channel off the ground?
Stephen Mally brings over 30 years of fundraising and non-profit consulting to the project. Having served as a 20-year fundraising veteran in the United States for a variety of health care related charities and hospitals, Stephen transitioned to consulting in Asia-Pacific and in Europe in 2008 where he has consulted with over 500 organisations in those regions gaining a vast amount of diverse exposure to diverse organisations, SRM solutions, fundraising programming and fundraising operations.
Stephen acquired his Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) credential in 2012. Less than 150 fundraisers in Australia and New Zealand hold the CFRE credential, which is the first globally recognised credential for fundraising professionals. CFRE International certifies experienced fundraising professionals aspiring to the highest standards of ethics, competence and service to the philanthropic sector.
Stephen was named a Fellow of the Fundraising Institute Australia (FIA) in 2017.
Why is it that Australian charities still cannot offer text to give? A popular channel of giving throughout Europe, it is astonishing we are well behind many other countries in offering this convenient way for our donors to support our charitable organisations.