Working for charity or other nonprofit organizations requires devising viable outreach options that won’t make a serious dent in the budget. Text messaging is one cost-effective outreach possibility that lets organizations reach a large number of people without paying through the nose. Check out some of the many benefits text messaging provides community groups of all types:

What do secure text messaging and blood donations have in common? One is being used to boost the other. Everyone knows arranging for a blood donation in an emergency situation is a harrowing ordeal that involves contacting blood banks and finding quality donors. SMS is changing the way people receive donations thanks to services such as SMS for Blood and CallFire.

School shootings, sexual assault...living on a college campus does not guarantee safety! Whether going to school far from home or attending a local college, it’s important to be alert at all times. College campus administrators have taken safety precautions a step further by using text-based mobile alert systems for emergency notifications as well as campus safety programs.