Our sms feature allows you to send mass sms messages as well as individual sms messages.
Sending SMS Phone Number Setup
First, you'll want to be logged into Mission Pillars. You can access Mission Pillars from the Continue to Give dashboard by clicking on ChMS on the left side panel.
Once you're in Mission Pillars:
Click on Settings>SMS
Purchase a number that will be unique to your organization
Once you've selected a phone number then click>Purchase Phone Number
Now, you're ready to send an SMS message.
*Please note, the above steps will only be required the first time you set up the SMS feature.
Sending an individual SMS:
On the left side panel click on CRM>Contacts>All Contacts
Search Contact by using the Search Contact bar
Once you see your contact's basic information scroll to the upper right hand corner
Click on the blue Actions button> Send SMS
Start writing your message> Send
Sending a mass SMS:
In Mission Pillars, on the left side panel click on CRM>Communications>Mass messages
Send New Mass Message>Send mass SMS>Next
From the drop down menu choose the list of people whom you want to send your message to
Compose your message> Next
Choose how many people from within the list will receive the message:'All' or # of contacts>Next
Tag contacts based on actions taken> Next
Here you can include or exclude contacts that have certain tags from your list>Next
Final Step: confirm and preview your message and the recipients>Finish and send SMS