SMS Fundraising for Nonprofits, Food Banks & Charities

Turn a text into a gift — without losing a slice to fees

Your supporters care. The hard part is reaching them at the moment they can act, with an ask that's easy to say yes to. Email open rates keep falling and donor mail costs more every year. A text message lands in seconds and gets read, which makes it the most direct line you have to the people who already believe in your mission.

Causly is opt-in SMS for nonprofits, charities, food banks, and advocacy groups. Donors and volunteers join your list by texting a keyword, so every contact has raised their hand. You never buy a list, and you never wonder whether you have consent.

Where SMS earns its keep

Year-end and giving-day campaigns. Send the ask, then a closing-hour reminder. Supporters give right from the text, and you watch the total climb in real time.
Emergency and rapid-response appeals. When a food bank's shelves empty or a crisis hits, you need donors and volunteers now — not after the next newsletter goes out.
Volunteer shift filling. Saturday's sort needs ten more hands. Segment to your volunteer list and ask only the people who show up.
Advocacy alerts. A bill is up for a vote tomorrow. Text your supporters the action link and see exactly how many took it.
Event and gala promotion. Ticket links, table sales, and the night-of reminders that get people through the door.

Opt-in keywords keep your list clean and compliant

Supporters text a word like GIVE or JOIN to your number and they're confirmed on the spot — no form, no app. Run separate keywords for donors, volunteers, and advocates so you can speak to each group differently. Sending the right message to the right segment is how you keep people subscribed and engaged instead of tuning out.

Every dollar you raise stays yours

This is the part that matters most for a mission budget: when supporters give from a Causly text, the funds go straight to your organization's own Stripe account. Causly does not take a cut of what you raise. Every link is shortened and click-tracked, so your development team can see who tapped, who gave, and how much came in — the reporting your board wants, without the manual reconciliation.

Built for lean teams

Schedule sends in your timezone. Line up your giving-day messages in advance and let them go out on local time automatically, so no one is glued to a screen at midnight.
Invite your team by email. Your development director, your volunteer coordinator, your communications lead — add them all. Members send under the organization's plan, so the work isn't bottlenecked on one login.

We're glad to support nonprofits and community organizations across Southern California and the wider region. See where we work on our locations page.

How it works

Choose a keyword and put it on your site, emails, and event signage.
Supporters text it in and opt in instantly — every contact is consented.
Segment donors, volunteers, and advocates into separate lists.
Schedule your appeal, attach a donation link, and send.
Track taps and dollars as they come in, all in one place.

Ready to turn your next appeal into gifts? Get started with Causly.