Make your contributions via SMS

Mobile Giving Foundation (MGF) is now ready to provide a new service to people willing to make charity donations via SMS. The founding patron of the MGF is Qualcomm.

Over 250 million mobile users in the US will be enabled to make charitable contributions instantly using their mobile phones. MGF functions as a messaging gateway, compliance entity, billing settlement and records clearinghouse between operators and participating charities.

Money is sent by donors via SMS message and the transaction is registered on the wireless bill. Besides MGF enables annual report on total contributions per donor.

"We believe the ease of use and immediate response inherent in wireless communication will have a very positive effect on fundraising efforts of charitable groups, expand the US base of giving and enable people to support their favourite causes through a new channel committed to the highest standards," says Jim Manis, founder, MGF.

Qualcomm is the main but not the only patron to sponsor MGF. Sponsorship has also been received from 1024 Wireless Services, Acta Wireless, Hook Mobile, Mobile Accord and VeriSign.