Through the GiveSmart platform solutions, I’m thoroughly convinced it can help us revolutionize the way BSA leverages the power of its immense volunteer base.

Marc B.

Development Director of BSA Long Beach

$48,000

collected

36

recurring gifts

390

local donors engaged

The Long Beach Area Boy Scout Council found itself in a predicament, wanting to grow but needing funds. They faced a world in which parents no longer carried cash or checks, often opting for credit or debit cards. With a staff of only four people, they needed to find a flexible, easy-to-use mobile donation software solution.  

Challenge & Solution

GiveSmart worked with the Long Beach Area Boy Scout Council to develop the best possible solution. Within two days of deciding to work with GiveSmart, a customer service representative helped create a text-to-give online campaign for their fundraising event, featuring a live thermometer for recognition. They also set up a subscription campaign to capture the phone numbers of donors who wanted to receive updates, allowing them to send text messages with compelling reasons to donate to those who care most about their cause. 

Results

The GiveSmart solutions resulted in 75% of event attendees donating. Also, $48,000 was raised through online giving, $23,000 of which was donated specifically to fund a new summer camp dining hall. GiveSmart also cultivated 36 recurring donations and engaged 390 local donors.  

About the Organization

Boy Scouts of America – Long Beach Area Council (BSA Long Beach)

Boy Scouts of America, Long Beach Area Council (Long Beach BSA) is the Long Beach, California branch of the Boy Scouts of America, whose mission is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.