TEXTING FOR NONPROFITS

Reach every supporter with a texting service for nonprofits

Nonprofits use the Sinch Engage texting service to reach supporters with donation appeals, event updates, and volunteer communication. Send campaigns, reminders, and updates directly to your supporters’ text message inboxes with Sinch Engage.

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FUNDRAISING COMMUNICATIONS

Drive donations with timely text messages

Use SMS to drive donations, support campaigns, and keep fundraising efforts moving with timely, direct outreach. Text messaging helps nonprofits reach supporters with appeals, updates, and follow-up messages in a channel that is easy to see and act on.

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Donation appeals

Send one-time donation requests, recurring giving prompts, and campaign fundraising messages that encourage supporters to contribute.

Campaign updates

Keep supporters informed with fundraising progress, matching gift deadlines, and milestone updates throughout your campaign.

Thank-you messages

Follow up with donors after they give to show appreciation and reinforce the impact of their support.
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EVENT COORDINATION

Increase event turnout and engage volunteers

Use SMS to promote events, recruit volunteers, and keep everyone informed before activities begin. Text messaging makes it easier to share reminders, instructions, and updates that help supporters show up prepared.

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Event invitations and reminders

Promote fundraising events, webinars, and community gatherings, then send reminders so supporters know when and where to attend.

Volunteer recruitment

Invite supporters to sign up for volunteer opportunities, service projects, and special events.

Volunteer instructions and updates

Send shift reminders, arrival details, and last-minute changes so volunteers stay informed and prepared.
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SUPPORTER ENGAGEMENT

Keep your community informed and involved

Use SMS to keep supporters connected with your mission through updates, announcements, and opportunities to engage. Text messaging helps nonprofits share timely information while making it easy for supporters to stay involved.

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Impact updates

Share stories, results, and mission milestones that show supporters how their involvement is making a difference.

Advocacy and awareness messages

Promote petitions, awareness campaigns, and action alerts that encourage supporters to engage with your cause.

Program and community updates

Send important announcements, service updates, and ongoing news to keep supporters connected to your organization.
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WHAT’S INCLUDED

Everything your nonprofit needs in one texting service

Every Sinch Engage plan includes core messaging tools. You can send and manage SMS at scale, and you also get built-in compliance and support.

  • Free dedicated number

  • Unified inbox

  • Templates and automations

  • AI-generated campaigns

  • Compliance tools

  • Unlimited contacts

“It has a definite impact on our income. I mean, people are constantly looking at their phones and if I can reach them by text message, then it goes immediately from their hand into their head. They don’t have to open an email. Most of the time they’ll at least read it. And then maybe they’ll delete it, or maybe they’ll just go past it. But at least they are aware.”
Todd Bidlack Sons of the American Legion Adjutant, American Legion Post 541
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GETTING STARTED

Start texting your nonprofit’s community in three steps

You can start using a texting service for nonprofits without a developer. Sinch Engage is designed to be user-friendly and fast to set up.

Step 1: Start your free trial. Sign up for a free 14-day limited free trial with no credit card required. Send test messages to yourself.

Step 2: Choose your plan and number type. Pick a plan that matches your SMS volume. Register for a business number or bring your own. One toll-free number is included in every plan.

Step 3: Choose how you’ll send. Use the web portal, mobile app, email to SMS, integrations, or the REST API.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently asked questions about texting for nonprofits

A texting service for nonprofits is a platform that supports SMS and MMS messaging with supporters. Nonprofits often use a texting service for nonprofits for fundraising, event coordination, and community updates.

Sinch Engage gives you multiple ways to send messages. You can use the web portal, mobile app, email to SMS, integrations, or the REST API. No coding is required in the web portal.

Sinch Engage plans start at $49 per month for 1,000 SMS messages and one user. Higher-volume plans go up to $799 per month for 40,000 SMS messages.

No. You can send and manage messages in the web portal. No coding is required, and no software is needed.

Toll-free numbers cost $25 per month, and the first one is free of charge. A2P 10DLC numbers cost $25 per month. Short codes start at $1,000 per month.

Nonprofits follow the same TCPA and CTIA requirements as other organizations. Sinch Engage includes compliance tools in every plan to manage opt-in, opt-out, and consent workflows.

Yes. Sinch Engage offers a free 14-day limited free trial with no credit card required. You can explore the platform and send test messages to yourself.

Text-to-give is a fundraising method where a donor sends a keyword to a short code or phone number. It’s a common use case for a texting service for nonprofits.

Support is available 24/7 via chat, email, or phone. Sinch also offers onboarding assistance, live demos, and experts on hand for questions about number provisioning, security, compliance, and custom messaging needs.

Yes. Sinch Engage supports integrations with CRM, ERP, and Martech platforms. API access is also available for custom connections.