Platform / Text-to-give

A number, a keyword, and a gift before the applause ends.

Put your number on the screen, say the word from the stage, and let the room give from their seats. Snowball Text-to-Give turns the moment people feel generous into the moment they give.

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Your number, your words

Choose a local, toll-free or short code number. Create as many keywords as you like, so GALA, BUILD and YOUTH can each point at a different campaign.

  • Local, toll-free or short code
  • Unlimited keywords
  • A different campaign behind each one
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Two taps for returning donors

Four out of five donors save their card with Snowball. The next time they text your keyword, giving again takes seconds rather than a form.

  • Saved cards for repeat giving
  • Donors can cover the processing fee
  • Receipts sent automatically
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More than donations

The same keyword flow works for event tickets and auction check-out, which keeps lines short and your volunteers free.

  • Sell tickets by text
  • Works alongside auctions and events
  • Every texter joins your supporter list
“Text-to-Give functionality was so big for us.”
Zack Hawayek Friends of Franklin Parks

Fair questions

About text-to-give.

Do donors need to download an app?

No. They send a text, tap the link that comes back, and finish the gift in their phone's browser.

Can we use text-to-give during a live event?

Yes, that's where it shines. Pair it with a goal thermometer on the big screen so the room can see how close you are.

Can we text our supporters back later?

Supporters who opt in can receive outreach messages from the same platform. See Email & text outreach.

Book a demo

See text-to-give set up for your organization.

  1. Tell us what’s coming up. A gala, a year-end appeal, a capital campaign, a Sunday offering.
  2. See it run in Snowball. Thirty minutes, your scenario, your questions.
  3. Leave with a plan and a price that fits. We work with your budget. No hidden fees, and no pressure to decide on the call.

Next step: choose a 30-minute slot on our calendar. No card, no commitment.

Book a demo