Mobile Giving Foundation donations climb during Covid-19 pandemic

OTTAWA — The Mobile Giving Foundation Canada (MGFC), which facilitates charitable donations made by text message, says Canadian donations in March were up 980% over the same time period last year, representing a tenfold increase. More than 21,000 one-time donations were made by people using their mobile devices during the month to respond to appeals from qualified registered charities, according to the news release. MGFC was founded 10 years ago by key members of Canada’s wireless industry, working in partnership with the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA). MGFC provides Canadian mobile users with a single “mobile giving channel” where they...