The Chronicle of Philanthropy

'Swat' Text Messages Provide Pakistani Aid

In an effort to help Pakistani refugees, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is using a relatively new fund-raising tool: text messages.

At a news briefing at the White House, the secretary announced that by sending a text message to 20222 with the word "swat" typed in as the message, Americans can make a $5 gift to...

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