Text Message Giving Hits the Big Time

The American Red Cross reports it is receiving $10 text message donations for aid to Haiti at a rate of $100,000 per hour! Text message giving accounted for one-quarter of the donations received by the Red Cross within the first 48 hours after the quake.

Readers, have any of your organizations tried a text message campaign? What do you think: promising channel for donations, or short-lived fad?

Gross.

What to say?

I'm surprised, frankly. It's hard (and nauseating) to imagine what's going on in Rush Limbaugh's head when he discourages Americans from philanthropically supporting rescue and recovery efforts in Haiti.

A) Discouraging philanthropy is gross.
B) Really?

Come See Me Speak in the Couv -- Prospect Research Tricks for Development Officers

I am finally back from vacation, somewhat rested and very tan. 2010's gonna be a great year! I am planning on no brain surgery, and plenty of blogging.

I am kicking 2010 off with a speaking engagement in Vancouver, Washington. Please join me for "Beyond Google: Quick and Easy Prospect Research Tricks for Development Officers," on Tuesday, January 12th at 8:30 a.m.

More details are available on the Willamette Valley Development Officers website here. Hope to see you there.