Purpose
1.2. Ensure all stakeholders are informed about upcoming donation periods through automated messages across diverse communication channels.
1.3. Support record-keeping and analysis by logging all sent reminders and their outcomes in donation management systems.
1.4. Reduce administrative workload by automating periodic and one-off campaign notifications.
Trigger Conditions
2.2. Calendar-based triggers (monthly, quarterly, annual, or custom).
2.3. Dynamic triggers based on donor milestone dates or donor segmentation (e.g., lapsed donors, major donors).
2.4. External triggers: campaign setup completion, manual override, or specific fundraising targets met.
Platform Variants
3.1.1. Feature/Setting: SMS Messaging API; configure POST /Messages endpoint with recipient numbers and campaign message.
3.2. SendGrid
3.2.1. Feature/Setting: Email API; use v3 Mail Send to trigger batch campaign reminder emails.
3.3. Microsoft Outlook 365
3.3.1. Feature/Setting: Calendar API Events; schedule and send event invites/reminders to distribution lists.
3.4. Google Calendar
3.4.1. Feature/Setting: Events.insert; auto-create and invite members to digital fundraising reminders.
3.5. WhatsApp Business API
3.5.1. Feature/Setting: /v1/messages endpoint; automate sending reminders to opted-in contacts.
3.6. Slack
3.6.1. Feature/Setting: Chat.postMessage; configure reminders in target channels or user DMs.
3.7. Mailchimp
3.7.1. Feature/Setting: Campaigns API; automate email reminder campaign launches via POST /campaigns.
3.8. Salesforce
3.8.1. Feature/Setting: Process Builder/Workflow; set process to trigger emails/SMS upon schedule.
3.9. HubSpot
3.9.1. Feature/Setting: Workflows tool; create scheduled email reminder workflows for campaign contacts.
3.10. Zoho CRM
3.10.1. Feature/Setting: Workflow Rules; auto-send template messages based on schedule.
3.11. Pabbly Connect
3.11.1. Feature/Setting: Scheduler and Email Action; configure periodic campaign messages.
3.12. ActiveCampaign
3.12.1. Feature/Setting: Automations; set trigger for scheduled campaign reminder emails/SMS.
3.13. Constant Contact
3.13.1. Feature/Setting: Email Scheduling; schedule batch reminders via campaigns dashboard.
3.14. Zoom
3.14.1. Feature/Setting: Meeting Schedule API; send auto-invites with reminders for fundraising events.
3.15. Telegram Bot API
3.15.1. Feature/Setting: sendMessage; auto-send reminders to chat groups or individuals.
3.16. Facebook Messenger Platform
3.16.1. Feature/Setting: /me/messages; configure scheduled campaigns to send donor reminders.
3.17. Eventbrite
3.17.1. Feature/Setting: POST /events/{event_id}/emails; setup fundraising event reminder messages.
3.18. Airtable
3.18.1. Feature/Setting: Scheduled Scripts; auto-generate and send reminder notifications.
3.19. Microsoft Teams
3.19.1. Feature/Setting: CreateMessage API; set scheduled posts or direct messages to group members.
3.20. ClickSend
3.20.1. Feature/Setting: SMS API; configure scheduled SMS campaigns for donor lists.
3.21. Freshdesk
3.21.1. Feature/Setting: Automations; set time-triggered reminders via email or SMS to contacts.
Benefits
4.2. Increased donation participation and campaign success rates.
4.3. Reduced manual labor and human error in scheduling.
4.4. Enhanced tracking and reporting of reminder effectiveness.
4.5. Multi-channel outreach maximizes audience reach and engagement.