Ascend
No phone app
7.4No. 9 of 25
in Nonprofit Text Messaging Software
in Nonprofit Text Messaging Software
- Recognised40% of the score96
- Phone app26% of the score0
- Documented20% of the score81
- Free plan14% of the score30
- Free plan
- No
- Runs on
- api, Web
Summary
Ascend is ranked #9 of 25 in nonprofit text messaging software on Samsung Mobile US Press. It runs on API, Web.
Ascend plans and pricing
All plansCustom pricing Not published Subscription and messaging fees depend on account usage; contact Ascend for pricing ascendmessaging.org · 30 Sept 2026
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- Fundraising features
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Facts
- Purpose
- Ascend is a messaging platform for nonprofits, campaigns, and unions to broadcast messages and hold one-on-one conversations with supporters by text or Instagram.ascendmessaging.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Broadcast messaging
- Teams can send personalized broadcasts and segment audiences using supporter activity, donation history, age, and custom data.ascendmessaging.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Automations
- Automated message sequences can patch calls to US representatives or ask multiple-choice questions.ascendmessaging.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Peer conversations
- The P2P-style inbox supports conversations between supporters and staff or volunteers.ascendmessaging.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Instagram automations can send DMs when someone comments a keyword on a post and can collect information or share links.ascendmessaging.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Engagement tools
- Features include A/B testing, automated action nudges, branded link tracking, donation ROI tracking, and reports.ascendmessaging.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- Listed integrations include EveryAction, Action Network, Mobilize, ActionKit, ActBlue, Salesforce, Facebook, Instagram, and IMIS.ascendmessaging.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Security
- Ascend states that its platform is SOC-2 Type II certified.ascendmessaging.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Support
- The company says each team gets a dedicated account manager and that professional development services and new features are not charged separately.ascendmessaging.org · 30 Sept 2026
- User limit
- Ascend accounts can have an unlimited number of Admin and Organizer users at no extra cost.ascendmessaging.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Usage billing
- Billing can include subscription fees for phone numbers, SMS and MMS carrier fees, and charges based on messaging usage; short-code subscription fees are charged quarterly.ascendmessaging.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Compliance guidance
- Ascend's guidance says to message only opted-in supporters and notes that its platform includes supporter-time-zone sending hours of 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.ascendmessaging.org · 30 Sept 2026
- API
- Ascend provides API documentation that describes generating an account API key and sending it in the Authorization header.developers.ascendmessaging.org · 30 Sept 2026
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Sources
- ascendmessaging.org/article/what-is-ascend· checked 30 Sept 2026
- ascendmessaging.org/features· checked 30 Sept 2026
- ascendmessaging.org/features/instagram· checked 30 Sept 2026
- ascendmessaging.org/features/integrations· checked 30 Sept 2026
- ascendmessaging.org· checked 30 Sept 2026
- ascendmessaging.org/article/admin-and-organizer-accounts· checked 30 Sept 2026
- ascendmessaging.org/article/account-billing· checked 30 Sept 2026
- ascendmessaging.org/article/tcpa-compliance· checked 30 Sept 2026
- developers.ascendmessaging.org· checked 30 Sept 2026