
James Martin is founder of Rally Corp, helping nonprofits mobilize supporters with human-centered text messaging and mobile engagement. With 20+ years in marketing, he shares insights on the Your Rally Point Podcast and rallycorp.com.
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The 98% SMS open rate statistic isn’t provable. This post shows nonprofit marketers why opens are a vanity metric, what changed in modern texting, and why click-through rate is the metric that actually drives results

Stop renting SMS lists in 2026. Using shared lists risks legal penalties, carrier blocking, and damaged deliverability. Learn why consent matters and how to build a compliant opt-in audience.
A simple guide to marketing analytics for nonprofits. See how link tracking and Google Analytics work together to improve email and text campaign performance.

Discover how Mallory Erickson uses behavioral science and AI-powered practice to help fundraisers build confidence, improve donor conversations, and raise transformational gifts.
Discover 15 effective volunteer ideas to boost nonprofit engagement and make a meaningful impact. Read the article for practical insights and inspiration!
Discover how to enhance your fundraising with the top donation by text services. Learn effective strategies to boost donor engagement. Read more!

Learn how Sam Wong of ExtraFood.org uses relationship-based fundraising, donor segmentation, and GivingTuesday outreach to drive results across cultures and communities.
Nonprofits can use SMS effectively without breaking TCPA rules. Learn how TCPA compliance applies to nonprofit text messaging, what consent is required, and how permission-based SMS builds trust, improves deliverability, and drives stronger supporter engagement.

Monthly giving isn’t a checkbox—it’s the key to sustainable nonprofit fundraising. In this episode, Dana Snyder of Positive Equation shares how to turn recurring donations into a true program that boosts retention, predictability, and long-term impact.
See how Rally Corp helps nonprofits raise more with mobile messaging and text-to-give.
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