TEXTING Haiti donations:
Donating by text messaging is really successful this time around but there are a few questions to ask:
1. Is all the money going to a particular organization for the cause?
Intermediaries often keep a percentage of donations as a service fee – it might be a flat fee or a %.
2. When will the money be sent to the organizations of your choice?
Often intermediaries pass the funds on to organizations up to 3 months after billing you for the donation. While large organizations may be able to handle this, for smaller ones this poses a challenge as in emergencies the first 2 weeks are key for all relief operations. It is during the set up phase when big money is also needed to get things started.
You can avoid these issues by giving directly to an org through their authorised website.
1. Is all the money going to a particular organization for the cause?
Intermediaries often keep a percentage of donations as a service fee – it might be a flat fee or a %.
2. When will the money be sent to the organizations of your choice?
Often intermediaries pass the funds on to organizations up to 3 months after billing you for the donation. While large organizations may be able to handle this, for smaller ones this poses a challenge as in emergencies the first 2 weeks are key for all relief operations. It is during the set up phase when big money is also needed to get things started.
You can avoid these issues by giving directly to an org through their authorised website.
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