Understand what a Text-to-Donate short code is
A 'short code' is a five-digit number used to send and receive text messages (on U.S. phone carriers only). It is a critical part of how Text-to-Donate works. Learn what Give Lively's dedicated (not shared) short code is and how much it costs you (spoiler: nothing).
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Before You Get Started
- To use Text-to-Donate as part of a Digital Fundraising campaign, you should create create a Campaign Page.
- To use Text-to-Donate in support of Event Fundraising, you must build an Event Ticketing page.
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What is a short code?
A 'short code' is a 5-digit number used to send and receive text messages -- just like a regular phone number, only shorter.
Our Text-to-Donate technology uses the dedicated (not shared) short code 44321 (only valid on U.S. phone carriers).
Does it cost anything to use the short code?
Text-to-Donate and use of our short code are free for member nonprofits, like the rest of Give Lively's fundraising technology. A dedicated (not shared) short code comes at a significant cost, but our philanthropist founders are generously covering the whole thing.