Open Giving: XIPWIRE Donates Text Pledging Service to Open Source Community

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--XIPWIRE is pleased to announce the donation of its Text Pledging service to the Open Source Community. Recognizing the commitment, dedication and passion to creating truly free software, XIPWIRE would like to give back to the community by facilitating text donations to several non-profit organizations. Currently, donations can be directed to the Apache Software Foundation, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Free Software Foundation, GNOME Foundation, KDE e.V. and the Linux Foundation.

A $10 pledge can be made simply by texting “oss” to 56624.

Text pledging represents an incredible opportunity for organizations to quickly and easily solicit donations for their respective causes. XIPWIRE is waiving all fees allowing 100% of the donations to go directly to the Open Source Community.

"We are very excited that people will be able to make text donations to GNOME through XIPWIRE. It's something our supporters have asked for. Text payments are becoming a very common and convenient way for people to show their support for good causes. Thanks very much to XIPWIRE for providing this service free of cost to free and open source software projects!," says Stormy Peters, Executive Director, GNOME Foundation.

“As an avid supporter of Open Source, I'm proud to be able to offer this service to this passionate community of developers, advocates and enthusiasts. XIPWIRE's vision to turn your mobile phone into a wallet would not be possible if not for the tireless effort of the thousands of developers who have worked over the years to create truly exceptional free software. Donating our Text Pledging Service is our way of saying Thank You and it's our sincere hope that it will continue to fund the excellent work done by this incredible community,” says Sharif Alexandre, Founder, XIPWIRE.

More information about donating to the various Open Source organizations can be found at: http://xipwire.com/pledges/oss.

About XIPWIRE

Founded in 2009, XIPWIRE is a mobile payment service that enables people to securely send and receive money using a simple text message. Headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, XIPWIRE leads the region in mobile payment technology with a strong focus on simplicity and security. Its robust platform caters to individual users as well as merchants and non-profits. XIPWIRE complies with all state regulations, operating with a SMS short code and certification from all major mobile carriers. Text "connect" to 56624 to create a free account today.