Everyone agrees: The Coronavirus has caused a lot of uncertainty, especially when it comes to keeping your organization on track for success.
What is certain? Mobile technology can support your team’s workflows and communication strategies no matter the climate.
Learn how professionals in your industry are keeping calm during this trying time.
* Nonprofits
* Children’s Organizations
* Religious Organizations
* Universities
4. What we hope to
show today
● It’s time to over-communicate
with everyone
● Email is no longer effective so
you have to try new methods
5. Benefits of
mobile technology
● Immediate impact
● Set-up in minutes
● No IT
● People check phones constantly
● Text messages have 97% open
rate (vs. email open rate of 23%)
6. Challenges Nonprofits
Are Now Facing
● Events are being canceled - but you
need to fundraise to stay afloat
● Emails aren’t being read - but
you still need to communicate
your nonprofit’s mission and
update donors
● Volunteers aren’t together in the
office - but you still need to
collaborate to get
the job done
9. Mobile fundraising
● Ask donors to opt-in
to receive text alerts
● Build your marketing list and
push out alerts to community
● People can give instantly from
anywhere, even at home
● Any type of organization can
use mobile fundraising tech
10. Two options
Mobile Donate
● Charged to your
credit card
● No eligibility
requirements
● One-time or
recurring payments
Mobile Give
● Exclusively for
nonprofits
● Carrier-based
donation service
● Requirements:
○ 501(c)(3)
○ One year in
business
○ $500K in annual
revenue
CHILDREN FOUNDATION
13. Virtual fundraisers
● Promote keyword to spread the
word of your event - post on
Facebook and Instagram
● Ask your evangelists to share
● Ask virtual attendees to whip out
phone and donate on the spot
● Push a link to Screencast
Thermometer so users can watch
donations climb in real-time
14. Screencast
Thermometer
● Users can watch donations climb
in real-time
● Generate excitement and
community even when donors
are not in the same room
● Doubles as a messageboard -
push out a custom message
along with your donation
to raise spirits
16. Alerts/Updates
● Ask donors and members to
opt-in to text alerts
● Push alerts asking for donations
● Send updates on organization
so your audience is kept in the
loop, even when everyone is
separated and at home
17. Two-way Text Chat
● Encourage donors, volunteers,
team members to reach out
directly with questions and
concerns
● Create live and group chats
19. Mobile web portal
● Create your own mobile
web portal
● Store any information you’d like
— updates, training materials,
schedules, alerts
● Volunteers (or anyone) can
opt-in and access 24/7 through
a clickable link
20. Message board
● Create a community of your
advocates, even when some
(or all) donors and volunteers
are remote
● People need a place to vent,
discuss, express concerns,
and ask questions
26. What we hope to
show today
● It’s time to over-communicate
with everyone
● Email is no longer effective so
you have to try new methods
27. Benefits of
mobile technology
● Immediate impact
● Set-up in minutes
● No IT
● People check phones constantly
● Text messages have 97% open
rate (vs. email open rate of 23%)
28. Challenges Children’s
Organizations
Are Now Facing
● Events are being canceled - but you
need to fundraise to stay afloat
● Emails aren’t being read - but you
still need to communicate your
mission and update
donors/members
● Workforce, volunteers aren’t
together in the office - but you still
need to collaborate to get the job
done
31. Mobile fundraising
● Ask donors to opt-in
to receive text alerts
● Build your marketing list and
push out alerts to community
● People can give instantly from
anywhere - including at home
● Any type of organization can
use mobile fundraising tech
32. Two options
Mobile Donate
● Charged to your
credit card
● No eligibility
requirements
● One-time or
recurring payments
Mobile Give
● Exclusively for
nonprofits
● Carrier-based
donation service
● Requirements:
○ 501(c)(3)
○ One year in
business
○ $500K in annual
revenue
CHILDREN FOUNDATION
35. Virtual fundraisers
● Promote keyword to spread the
word of your event - post on
Facebook and Instagram
● Ask your evangelists to share
● Ask virtual attendees to whip out
phone and donate on the spot
● Push a link to Screencast
Thermometer so users can watch
donations climb in real-time
36. Screencast
Thermometer
● Users can watch donations climb
in real-time
● Generate excitement and
community even when donors
are not in the same room
● Doubles as a messageboard -
push out a custom message
along with your donation
to raise spirits
38. Alerts/Updates
● Ask volunteers, donors, and
members to opt-in to text alerts
● Push alerts asking for donations
● Share volunteer opportunities
● Keep your audience in the loop,
even when everyone is
separated and at home
39. Two-way Text Chat
● Encourage donors, volunteers,
team members to reach out
directly with questions and
concerns
● Create live and group chats
41. Mobile web portal
for volunteer
management
● Create your own mobile
web portal
● Store any information you’d like
— benefits, training materials,
schedules, alerts
● Volunteers can opt-in to
access 24/7 through a clickable
link
42. Message board
● Create a community of your
advocates, even when some
(or all) donors and volunteers
are remote
● People need a source of
support and a place to
express/discuss concerns
and ask questions
48. What we hope to
show today
● It’s time to over-communicate
with everyone
● Email is no longer effective so
you have to try new methods
49. Benefits of
mobile technology
● Immediate impact
● Set-up in minutes
● No IT
● People check phones constantly
● Text messages have 97% open
rate (vs. email open rate of 23%)
50. Challenges Religious
Organizations
Are Now Facing
● Events are being canceled - but you
need to fundraise to stay afloat
● Emails aren’t being read - but you
still need to communicate with your
members
● Members can’t meet in one place -
but still need to collaborate for
prayer groups, volunteer
opportunities, and more
53. Mobile fundraising
● Ask members to opt-in to
receive text alerts
● Use in place of your weekly
service or event
● Members can give instantly from
anywhere - including at home
● Any size organization can use
mobile fundraising tech
54. Two options
Mobile Donate
● Charged to your
credit card
● No eligibility
requirements
● One-time or
recurring payments
Mobile Give
● Exclusively for
nonprofits
● Carrier-based
donation service
● Requirements:
○ 501(c)(3)
○ One year in
business
○ $500K in annual
revenue
CHILDREN FOUNDATION
57. Virtual fundraisers
● Promote keyword to spread the
word of your event - post on
Facebook and Instagram
● Ask your members to share
● Ask virtual attendees to whip out
phone and donate on the spot
● Push a link to Screencast
Thermometer so users can watch
donations climb in real-time
58. Screencast
Thermometer
● Push a link to Screencast
Thermometer so users can watch
donations climb in real-time
● Generate excitement and
community even when members
are not in the same room
● Doubles as a messageboard -
push out a custom message
along with your donation
to raise spirits
60. Two-way Text Chat
● Encourage members to reach
out directly with questions,
concerns, prayer requests
● Create live and group chats
61. Alerts/Updates
● Ask members to opt-in
to text alerts
● Push alerts asking for donations
● Share volunteer opportunities
62. Text messaging
● Ask members to opt-in to
receive texts
● Push daily inspirational
messages
● Send newsletters
63. Share content with your
congregation through
text messaging
● Share recorded sermons via
a clickable link - members
can click and listen by phone
● Push out local church
bulletins via text
● Send inspirational messages
65. Mobile web portal
for volunteer
management
● Create your own mobile
web portal
● Store any information you’d like
— training materials, volunteer
opportunities
● Volunteers can opt-in to
access 24/7 through a clickable
link
66. Mobile web portal for
religious study
● Religious study members can
opt-in to access 24/7 through
a clickable link
● Store syllabus, materials,
lessons, group study schedule
67. Message board
● Create a community of your
advocates, even when some
(or all) donors and volunteers
are remote
● People need a source of
support and a place to
express/discuss concerns
and ask questions
73. What we hope to
show today
● It’s time to over-communicate
with everyone
● Email is no longer effective so
you have to try new methods
74. Benefits of
mobile technology
● Immediate impact
● Set-up in minutes
● No IT
● People check phones constantly
● Text messages have 97% open
rate (vs. email open rate of 23%)
75. Problems Universities
Are Now Facing
● Events are being canceled - but
you need to fundraise to stay
afloat
● Emails aren’t being read - but
you still need to communicate
your nonprofit’s mission and
update donors
● Employees aren’t together in the
office - but you still need to
collaborate to get the job done
78. Mobile fundraising
● Ask donors/alumni to opt-in to
receive text alerts
● Build your marketing list and push
out alerts to community
● People can give instantly from
anywhere, even at home
● Any type of organization can use
mobile fundraising tech
79. Two options
Mobile Donate
● Charged to your
credit card
● No eligibility
requirements
● One-time or
recurring payments
Mobile Give
● Exclusively for
nonprofits
● Carrier-based
donation service
● Requirements:
○ 501(c)(3)
○ One year in
business
○ $500K in annual
revenue
CHILDREN FOUNDATION
82. Virtual fundraisers
● Promote keyword to spread the
word of your event - post on
Facebook and Instagram
● Ask alumni to share
● Ask virtual attendees to whip out
phone and donate on the spot
● Push a link to Screencast
Thermometer so users can watch
donations climb in real-time
83. Screencast
Thermometer
● Users can watch donations climb
in real-time
● Generate excitement and
community even when donors
are not in the same room
● Doubles as a messageboard -
push out a custom message
along with your donation
to raise spirits
85. GPS Mapper
● Our digital map uses Google
Maps technology
● Share campus map with
prospective and incoming
students
● Create virtual tours that
include specific points of
interest throughout the
campus
86. Two-way Text Chat
● Encourage donors,
volunteers, team members
to reach out directly with
questions and concerns
● Create live and group chats
87. Alerts/Updates
● Ask donors and members to
opt-in to text alerts
● Push alerts asking for donations
● Send updates on status of NPO
89. Alumni engagement
● Text messaging increases
engagement with alumni as
most are working from home
● Setting up funds for students who
are most at risk during crisis
● SDSU - uses texting with alumni to
raise money for students who are
most at risk during crisis
90. E-learning
● Schedule pre-set texts to
increase learning retention
when students are out of the
classroom
● Share mobile web portal of
learning content, syllabus,
schedule of assignments -
students have 24/7 access