"[GiveSmart’s] easy-to-use fundraising solutions have increased our overall revenues and donor database by 10x!"
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$124,000
collected
6,000+
text messages sent
Good Neighbor Homeless Shelter (GNHS) needed to raise more money to support growing organizational initiatives, so they decided to host a Dancing with the Stars fundraiser. To engage community members in voting and making real-time donations to the competing dance teams participating in this event, they contacted [GiveSmart].
Challenge & Solution
With [GiveSmart], dance teams could share their unique keyword (for example, text ‘Shelley’ to 51555) and use short links via social media, text, email, television, radio, and print. Donor names and donation totals appeared live on each team’s thermometer, creating an exciting, competitive giving environment during the Good Neighbor Homeless Shelter fundraiser.
Results
More than $124,000 was raised for the shelter by donations made to vote for dance contestants. Leading up to this event, they sent over 6,000 text messages to update the donor base on the event plans. The Good Neighbor Homeless Shelter fundraiser was a success, and they thanked every donor for their contribution. They also offered [GiveSmart’s] mobile messaging subscription to stay connected to GNHS through text updates, with the option to donate more at any time.