Guest Post by Barb Perell Vice President of Online Services from Avalon Consulting. My name is Barb and I love direct mail. As a digital fundraiser for the past 16 years, that may be surprising. But I’ve seen first-hand that nonprofit programs that leverage online AND offline channels perform better than those that don’t. So as […]
The Year-End Guilt Crisis – And How To Squash It
Guest Post by Allison White, Vice President Graham-Pelton Consulting, Inc. The end of the year approaches and like clockwork, so many organizations and fundraisers throw out the strategic, thoughtful approach they embrace the rest of the year. In its place arrives a hurried pace, an overflowing calendar, and worst of all….a feeling of guilt. The […]
Julia Reich On Identifying Ideal Donor Personas & Why They Matter
What are ideal donor personas? On this episode we talk with Julia Reich, founder of Stone Soup Creative, about how a nonprofit can identify and craft their ideal supporter personas and how these profiles then influence your fundraising messages. Julia is a branding consultant for nonprofits, strategist, speaker, designer and writer. She works with nonprofits and […]
12 #GivingTuesday & Year-End Fundraising Articles To Help You Navigate The Last 60 Days Of The Year
The Fundraising Strategies & Nonprofit Tech Carnival is back, with tons of new resources to share! Our goal at CauseVox is to provide the resources and tools you need to fundraise effectively. This is especially important during year-end fundraising season. This is because over 50% of nonprofits say they receive the majority of their contributions […]
Customer Story: Foothill-De Anza Raises Over $25k During Their GivingTuesday Campaign
1.Who are you and what do you do? My name is Lindsay West and my official title is “Communications and Development Coordinator” for the Foothill-De Anza Community Colleges Foundation. My role is to help promote the mission of the Foundation to our donors and public using social media strategies, website updates, newsletter articles. 2. What […]
Wild Woman Fundraising On Writing Fundraising Appeals That Effectively Raise Money
What is the best way to write fundraising appeals? On this episode we talk with Mazarine Treyz, founder of Wild Woman Fundraising, about the core elements of effective fundraising appeals, how the best appeals are centered around stories of one, and even touch on lessons you can pull from your favorite works of fiction when you’re […]
Lori L. Jacobwith On Crafting Fundraising Stories
How Can I Craft A Compelling Fundraising Story? On this episode we talk with Lori L. Jacobwith, founder of Ignited Fundraising, about how your organization’s culture matters more than you think and how to craft a compelling fundraising story that drives response (even without an ask). Lori L. Jacobwith is a nationally-recognized master storyteller and […]
7 Fundraising Experts Share Best Practices For Year-End Fundraising
How To Raise More Money This Year-End? On this episode, we share the recording of a discussion CauseVox hosted with Beth Kanter, Pamela Grow, Nancy Schwartz, and other fundraising experts on year-end fundraising. During the discussion, our fundraising expert panel shared answers to questions around crafting compelling appeals, running multi-channel campaigns, the power of storytelling, caring for […]
The Fundraising Strategies & Nonprofit Tech Carnival: #GivingTuesday And Year-End Campaign Planning
CauseVox is excited to be hosting this month’s Fundraising Strategies & Nonprofit Tech Carnival! We know that year-end fundraising is vital for nonprofits. So, in the season where pumpkin spice lattes flow, as nonprofit professionals we want to focus on helping nonprofits plan their best GivingTuesday and year-end fundraising campaign yet. It’s great to hear […]
How Advocates Raised Over $13k During Their Holiday Drive On CauseVox
Number Of Fundraisers: 5 Funds Raised: $13,378 Of A $12,000 goal Size Of Marketing And Development Team: 6 As a Customer Service Advocate at CauseVox, I have the opportunity to work alongside nonprofit fundraisers who are working in the trenches to make their campaign a success. Hearing their stories about not only how, but why they’re […]