Fonix and JustGiving partner

Posted on 18/09/2024 by Andrea Putnam-Moorcroft

Fonix and JustGiving partner to introduce SMS donations to thousands of UK charities

London, September 18, 2024

Fonix, a leading mobile payments and interactive services company, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with JustGiving, the UK’s leading online fundraising platform. This collaboration is set to transform charitable giving by integrating seamless SMS donation technology, making it easier than ever for individuals to support causes they care about.

Through this partnership, Fonix and JustGiving are enabling donors to support their favourite charities through quick and secure mobile payments. Leveraging Fonix’s cutting-edge technology, JustGiving users can now make donations directly via SMS, offering a fast and convenient way to contribute, whether at home or on the go, no credit or debit card required.

This partnership also empowers charities with a powerful new tool to engage with supporters and drive donations. By expanding payment options to include SMS donations, charities can reach a wider audience and significantly enhance the impact of their fundraising efforts.

According to the Annual Market Review for Phone-Paid Services 2023–2024, £38.6 million was raised through phone-paid services in the UK during the last financial year. Since 2014, Fonix has processed £333 million in SMS donations. Offering this capability to JustGiving’s 20,000 UK charity partners represents an opportunity to make a marked increase to these figures.

Oliver Shaw-Latimer, Senior Director of Payments and Innovation at JustGiving, commented: “We’re pleased to partner with Fonix to enhance the ways our charities can accept donations in the UK. Their market-leading messaging and payment technology will enable us to optimise a key aspect of charity fundraising and audience engagement. JustGiving is committed to making giving as easy and accessible as possible. This partnership allows us to offer our users a fast, secure, and convenient way to donate through their mobile devices, helping us continue our mission of connecting people with the causes they care about.”

Rob Weisz, CEO of Fonix, added: “JustGiving has been a pivotal force in charity fundraising for over two decades and remains one of the most recognised platforms for both charities and donors. This partnership will allow JustGiving’s charity partners to leverage Fonix’s mobile payment technology to offer text donations in the UK – a crucial donation method given its simplicity and widespread use. Having raised over £330 million through text donations to date, we’re excited to continue supporting fantastic causes alongside JustGiving.”

This partnership comes at a perfect time, with JustGiving announcing a record £550 million raised for nearly 20,000 UK charities through their platform in 2023, and more than 950,000 JustGiving fundraising pages set up – a 9% increase from 2022.

Fonix has a proven track record with charities of all sizes across the UK, including Comic Relief, Children in Need, Socceraid, Stand Up To Cancer, and many more. Their text donation technology enables charities to reach a broader audience, with some organisations seeing as much as 80% of donations coming through mobile. Fonix’s innovative techniques maximise donations, value, and Gift Aid declarations.

Did you catch aimm’s Panel session today?

Posted on 18/09/2024 by Andrea Putnam-Moorcroft

This morning at the Carrier Billing & Mobile Payments Summit, Joanna Cox of aimm Chaired a panel to discuss: UK Regulation: Are you Ready for the Biggest Change in a Decade? We were be joined by David Ashman of MCP Insights Ltd, Victoria Hull, from Dynamic Mobile Billing, Peter Garside of EE and Léon Dijksman from Sam Media.

This session delved into the new regulatory model that is on the horizon in the UK. With Ofcom in the process of transitioning into regulatory power over the mobile and interactive media space, this will create change across the regulatory landscape for our industry.

aimm has been working hard to not only advise and guide members about this change with workshops, but regularly liaise with both the regulators about this transition. This knowledge sharing allows for the opportunity for growth in this market to continue while maximising consumer protection.

With updates from Ofcom expected in the next couple of months; aimm is gearing up for the next round of member meetings to share our knowledge and best practice, so that all our members can enter this next regulatory phase compliant.

During the Panel session the team also discussed best practice for effective Responsive Display Ad Marketing. This is a hot topic right now for many businesses, and the focus for one of our new Working Groups at aimm.

If you are not yet a member of aimm, and want to find out more about what is required to be compliant, as well as find new opportunities for growth, get in touch about membership and joining our mailing list for our updates.

aimm speaking at Carrier Billing & Mobile Payments Summit today

Posted on 17/09/2024 by Andrea Putnam-Moorcroft

If you are at the Carrier Billing Summit & Mobile Payments Summit today remember to add this to your schedule!

Joanna Cox of aimm will be part of the panel that will be discussing the topic: Regulators and Associations: Creating a Landscape That Balances Consumer Protection with Business Growth.

If your business wants to find that sweet spot between growth while ensuring you balance consumer protection (which strengthens your reputation, keeps you compliant and encourages more consumer engagement) then join Association for Interactive Media and Micropayments and Mobile Ecosystem Forum on the 17th.

Find out more about Carrier Billing & Mobile Payments Summit

aimm is speaking at the Carrier Billing Summit next month

Posted on 13/08/2024 by Andrea Putnam-Moorcroft

COME AND JOIN AIMM AT THE GLOBAL CARRIER BILLING AND MOBILE PAYMENTS SUMMIT THIS SEPTEMBER

The Global Carrier Billing & Mobile Payments Summit returns to Amsterdam on the 17th and 18th September.

Topics covering payment- and cyber security, regulation, digital marketing and sustainable development means GCB&MPS is the meeting place for mobile and Interactive media businesses looking to establish, grow or showcase their Carrier Billing- and Payments offering.

aimm will be holding two sessions featuring Joanna Cox our General Manager so make sure you come and find us:

Global regulation and Associations – Consumer Protection & Business Growth (17th at 12:35pm)

Join us representatives from Regulators and instrumental Industry Associations (MEF, aimm, AF2M) explore the delicate balance between consumer protection and business growth in the paid-for mobile services industry. This session will delve into regulatory frameworks that safeguard consumers while fostering innovation and competitiveness among businesses. Panellists will share their perspectives on key challenges in their respective markets and best practices for achieving this balance.

UK regulatory spotlight – Are You Ready For The Biggest Change in a Decade? The UK is open for business and the time for opportunity is now (18th at 10:35am)

Our experts discuss some of the biggest shifts to hit the UK mobile paid-for content/services market in a decade.

-The PSA is being absorbed into Ofcom and a new regulatory model is on the horizon in the UK. Learn how to operate compliantly and successfully under the new regime.

-Industry stakeholders have collaborated under the aimm banner, to draft a Best Practice Guideline for effective Responsive Display Ad Marketing.

This event brings together more than 180 industry professionals to share knowledge, lessons and insights needed to navigate and thrive in this exciting market.

As a supporting Association of GCB&MPS aimm is pleased to be able to offer our members a 10% discount on their tickets. Simply use code: GCBMPS10 at the checkout when purchasing tickets.

If you want to learn more about this event visit our Events Calendar

MCP Insight strengthens leadership team with appointment of industry veteran Kev Dawson

Posted on 13/05/202407/05/2024 by Andrea Putnam-Moorcroft

London – 13th May 2024

MCP Insight, a leading provider of market intelligence, compliance and anti-fraud tools for the mobile payments space, today announced the appointment of Kev Dawson as Director. In this newly created role, Dawson will play a pivotal role in driving the company’s strategic growth and spearheading commercial efforts, collaborating closely with co-founders Declan Pettit and Toby Padgham.

“We’re delighted to welcome Kev Dawson to our team,” said Declan Pettit, Commercial Director at MCP Insight. “Kev’s extensive experience and deep industry connections make him a strategic addition, helping to propel the company’s growth initiatives and drive further success in our ongoing projects.”

Dawson brings a wealth of experience to MCP Insight, having established himself as a prominent figure in the mobile industry. Prior to joining MCP Insight, he served as Group CEO at PM Connect. He also boasts a highly successful tenure as CEO at Dynamic Mobile Billing, where he led the company for 11 years.

Dawson further reinforces his credentials with over five years of management experience within the mobile carrier space, having held positions at both Orange (EE) and Vodafone. He also served on the board of AIMM alongside Toby Padgham for over six years (from 2016 to 2022).

“I’m thrilled to join MCP Insight,” said Dawson. “We have a long history together, and after years working at various other points in the value chain, it feels like the perfect time to join a company dedicated to helping the industry combat fraud and build sustainable revenue growth through premium services and direct carrier billing.”

Dawson joins MCP Insight at a pivotal juncture. The company is experiencing significant growth, expanding into new geographical markets and enhancing its service offerings. Notably, the highly anticipated updated version of MCP’s market-leading mVAS ad monitoring platform, MCP SCANNER. V4.0 boasts a more intuitive user interface, advanced features and even more insightful market intelligence and compliance oversight.

Speaking about MCP Insight’s value proposition, Dawson said, “MCP is committed to protecting the mobile payments industry from fraudulent activities, providing trusted and enabling technology solutions that positively impact the sector’s ability to grow. The focus is of course protecting businesses and consumers, but also enhancing efficiency and profitability of the mobile payments industry overall.

“While compliance and anti-fraud providers are sometimes perceived to be a barrier to growth, the innovative technology portfolio and capability of MCP Insight bucks this trend by partnering with parties across the entire value chain, to provide innovative solutions and bespoke insights.”

MCP Insight is a market-leading provider of market intelligence, ad compliance monitoring and anti-fraud solutions, empowering mobile network operators, aggregators and brands to
protect their businesses and ensure a secure mobile payments ecosystem.

MCP Insight’s flagship platforms, MCP SCANNER and MCP SHIELD, protect customers and advertisers from fraudulent activities and help build profitable and sustainable revenue streams. Furthermore, the company also offers risk management solutions across the global mobile payments landscape, providing visibility and insight over the entire value chain.
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