Our Blog
A step by step guide to setting up an SMS Giving campaign.
Are you thinking about adding SMS Giving to your fundraising campaign? SMS Giving helps you increase your fundraising income quickly and easily. Supporters simply text your keyword…
6 reasons you should be using SMS Giving
SMS Giving has been a trusted and effective fundraising tool for charities and supporters for years, and with the increased use of mobile phones for everyday tasks…
The world is going mobile, and charities should too.
When did you last pick up your mobile phone? Most of the UK now own a smartphone (84%!), putting the internet in their pocket. On average people…
Top tips for optimising your regular giving SMS campaign
You wouldn’t use just one form of fundraising for single giving, so why rely on Direct Debit for monthly donations? Regular giving donors are a crucial source…
Can SMS Giving help you increase your number of regular givers? We think so.
Many charities using instaGiv’s Regular Giving solution are still seeing tens of thousands of pounds of donations each year from campaigns that they set up years ago….
Top tips for promoting your SMS donation keyword
So you’re ready to kick of your 2021 SMS fundraising plans. You’ve chosen your keyword, edited your response message, switched on consent and added Gift Aid. Now…
Kick start your Christmas appeal
It’s that time of year again, and it’s also time to make sure you’ve added SMS Giving to your Christmas fundraising appeals! Take a look at our…
7 Tips to get the most out of your SMS giving campaign
SMS giving is the simple way for supporters to donate to your cause by texting the keyword of your choice to a shortcode. That’s it, there’s no…
How can you optimise your Giving Tuesday fundraising campaign?
Read our 7 tips on making the most of your Giving Tuesday campaign. Giving Tuesday presents an opportunity for charities to increase donations, engage with supporters, raise awareness of their services and focus attention on campaigns.
Outbound SMS – How can your Charity use it?
Four ways your charity can use outbound SMS with InstaGiv SMS has become one of the most commonly used methods of communication today. Why? Well because almost…
What are Dedicated Shortcodes and what are the Benefits?
At instaGiv we recognised the demand for dedicated shortcodes among our charity clients. Many charities prefer to have their own number to create that connection with their…
Five Simple Steps to Donor Retention
Improve Donor Retention and inspire Repeat Gifts Recruiting new donors can be hard, so supporter retention should be a priority. Here are some simple steps to help…
Why is Donor Engagement Important?
Creating relationships and maintaining donor and supporter communication is essential for charities. You want to build a solid credible supporter base and the best way to keep…
Attract, Connect, Engage and Inspire your Supporters with SMS
SMS can be incorporated into almost everything in today’s mobile and technology world. Our vision is that SMS has the ability to turn strangers into visitors, then…
Regular Giving with InstaGiv Explained
Regular Giving Reporting – What Stats are Provided? To track any giving campaign especially a recurring gift campaign, the most beneficial statistics include your monthly sign-ups against…
Is Coronavirus on Your Mind?
Charities advised to get creative with fundraising to counter the impact of coronavirus. Many of the UK’s leading charities rely on large-scale events throughout the year for…
Top Tips for your SMS Campaigns
We have brainstormed and came up with our top four recommended tips for your SMS campaigns. These tips will help your charity in the long run between…
The Benefits of Real Time Reporting
Real-time reporting is critical for any kind of marketing or fundraising campaign, but more important than ever when you are dealing with money and donations. Why is…
5 Ideas when Promoting your Cause or Text Code
We often find it difficult when trying to think of new ideas and new places to promote and advertise our cause or business. We have come up…
Never underestimate the power of saying “Thank You”.
Expressing gratitude and appreciation to your donors is very important, especially when trying to retain existing ones and acquire new ones. A little message of thanks goes…
Allowing your Supporters to Gift Aid their Text Donations
Using the instaGiv platform, clients can enable gift aid on any of their fundraising campaigns, essentially meaning that for every pound a supporter donates, the charity receives…
Can I Run SMS Competitions with InstaGiv?
The answer is, yes, you can. If your charity has something to give away to its supporters, here at InstaGiv we can provide you with the text…
Content Ideas for Charities
Here at InstaGiv, we understand that it is often difficult to create content that raises cause awareness and raise the profile of your charity. There are so…
What summer fundraising ideas have you got in your pipeline?
It might be hard to believe, but summer is almost here, and if you haven’t already, you should start to think about your fundraising ideas for the…
How often do you contact your donors?
With all the hype about GDPR and opting in vs opting out, many charities refrain from communicating with their donors and supporters. We believe it is essential…
5 ways mobile-fundraising with InstaGiv will benefit your charity
Mobile-fundraising is a fantastic tool used by charities and not-for-profits around the world to raise donations. Donors are given the opportunity to donate money through their mobile…
5 reasons why you should be using SMS marketing over Email
Email is usually the medium of choice for marketing. Most people find that they receive a couple of marketing emails daily and ignore quite a few of…
Why are Charity Awareness Days Important?
In this week’s blog post we have come up with the main reasons why we think that awareness days are important and the importance of promoting them….
Why is Donor Engagement Important?
Creating relationships and maintaining donor and supporter communication is essential for charities. You want to build a solid, credible supporter base. The best way to keep them…
Why are charities using text-to-donate?
I am sure you often wonder when you’re working within your charity or fundraising role, what is the best way to go with your next campaigns? Or…
Top Tips for your SMS Campaigns
We have brainstormed and came up with our top four recommended tips for your SMS campaigns. These tips will help your charity in the long run between…
Charities and Social Media
Almost all businesses, organisations, charities and not for profits have a social media presence, why is this? Well because the likes of Facebook has 2.3 billion users,…
The Growth of SMS
It’s no surprise that SMS has grown significantly over the last number of years with the massive growth of technology and smart phones. Almost everyone owns or…
8 sleeps until Christmas
17th of December – how has that happened already? This year has flown in for us but then again, time does fly when you are kept busy. We…
Use PSMS in a broadcast or DRTV appeal
Trying to get your supporters to actively engage and donate on a regular basis can be tricky – especially heading into the new year. A great way to…
Is your charity making the most of Gift Aid?
What is Gift Aid? Gift Aid gives charities the opportunity to get an additional 25% for each £1 donated by their supporters. Traditionally, declarations were collected via…
Halloween Fundraising Ideas
Halloween is fast approaching and there is no time like the present to organise a festive fundraiser. Halloween gives the perfect backdrop for any kind of party…
Top tips when organising a fundraiser event
Organising an event can be stressful and frustrating, never mind organising a charity event. Not only do you have to think about the basics such as venue…
A day in the life of InstaGiv
Hi everyone, my name is Caitriona and I’m the Customer Service Manager here at Instagiv. As our blog grows, more and more people are tuning in to…
Are your Supporters Fundraising on your Behalf?
Would you like to create a team of supporters to help generate more fundraising for your charitable cause? With event fundraising, you can create an army of…
Closing the Deal – Tips for Donor Engagement
Finally you’ve cracked your landing page for donations. Your technical wizardy has reached such dizzy heights that you’re expecting the invite to Hogwarts any day now. But…
A Look at UK Charitable Giving in 2017
The most recent Charitable Giving report from the Charities Aid Foundation has revealed some interesting information about how people in the UK choose to donate to charities….
Mystery Charges? It’s Not Us, Honestly!
Mystery Charges – The Problem We often get calls to the office from donors who are (quite rightly) annoyed because some money has been taken from their…
New Year, New Ideas at instaGiv
Start 2018 Right with instaGiv’s Text Giving Products Any regrets of Christmas parties or Christmas overindulgence is fading and people everywhere are starting 2018 with earnest resolutions….
Festive Fundraising – SMS Campaigns for Christmas
Charities Campaigning with Christmas Keywords All charities know that the festive season is a mixed bag. On the one hand, people can be inspired at Christmas to…
SMS Marketing is Booming – The Latest Stats
The Growth of SMS Marketing SMS messaging is the fastest growing marketing channel in the UK, with the potential to reach millions of people on a daily…
5 Advantages of SMS Marketing over Email Marketing
SMS Marketing v Email Marketing Email is usually the medium of choice for marketing. Most people find that they receive a couple of marketing emails on a…