Mobile Giving Foundation Canada

Spec sheet

Purpose

MGFC provides a mobile technology platform for charitable donations to registered charities in Canada.Read 3 Oct 2026 · mobilegiving.ca

Support

MGFC provides stakeholder support and lists weekday contact hours of 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.Read 3 Oct 2026 · mobilegiving.ca

Headquarters

Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaRead 28 Sep 2026 · mobilegiving.ca

Founded

2009Read 28 Sep 2026 · mobilegiving.ca

Application and launch

MGFC says review and approval typically take no longer than five business days, while a program can take a minimum of two weeks from application to going live.Read 3 Oct 2026 · mobilegiving.ca

Campaign pricing

Campaign pricing is determined with the selected application service provider based on services needed, and minimum costs depend on the number of campaigns in market per calendar month.Read 3 Oct 2026 · mobilegiving.ca

Carrier availability

The donor page lists BCE brands, Eastlink, Freedom Mobile, Rogers brands, TELUS brands, and Videotron brands as supporting providers.Read 3 Oct 2026 · mobilegiving.ca

Charity standards

A charity generally needs an m4 rating or higher to solicit through the mobile channel; charities rated below m4 may participate if sponsored by MGFC or a similar qualified registered charity.Read 3 Oct 2026 · mobilegiving.ca

Donation amounts

The donor page lists one-time donation amounts of $5, $10, $20, or $25 and a limit of $100 per 30 consecutive days.Read 3 Oct 2026 · mobilegiving.ca

Donation method

Donors text a charity’s keyword to a short code and confirm the donation, which is charged to their mobile phone bill.Read 3 Oct 2026 · mobilegiving.ca

Donor data use

Transaction reports include the donor’s mobile number, transaction status and timestamp, campaign keyword, and short code; charities may use this information for internal reporting only.Read 3 Oct 2026 · mobilegiving.ca

Eligible organizations

Only registered charities and some other qualified donees defined by the Canada Revenue Agency are eligible to run mobile giving programs.Read 3 Oct 2026 · mobilegiving.ca

Funds passed through

MGFC says wireless providers do not retain a portion of text donations and 100% is remitted to the beneficiary charity.Read 3 Oct 2026 · mobilegiving.ca

Organization history

MGFC says it was founded in 2009 by wireless industry members in partnership with the Canadian Telecommunications Association and became a registered charity in June 2010.Read 3 Oct 2026 · mobilegiving.ca

Platform services

MGFC validates charity eligibility, provisions and tests campaign keywords, tracks donations, consolidates carrier payments, and enables official tax receipts.Read 3 Oct 2026 · mobilegiving.ca

Prohibited campaigns

Campaigns that use a text donation as entry to a contest, sweepstakes, draw, or prize are prohibited.Read 3 Oct 2026 · mobilegiving.ca

Remittance

MGFC holds funds in a trust account during reconciliation and guarantees remittance within 30 days after receiving funds from all participating wireless providers for a month.Read 3 Oct 2026 · mobilegiving.ca

Plans and prices

Every Mobile Giving Foundation Canada plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• Nonprofit Text-to-Give Software#23 of 417.8