Sometimes, finding new donors seem like magic. These mythical beings appear out of nowhere, bearing money and enthusiasm.“Oh, I just drove by your office and saw your sign,” they say. Or, “ I was looking at charities online, and you seemed great. How can I help?” Poof! There they are! While these occasional encounters are […]

You did it! You made it through your GivingTuesday campaign! You updated, you hashtagged, you raised money and support for your cause! That is so great! It isn’t actually over, though.

Nearly everything I’ve ever said about fundraising includes encouraging folks to focus on stories over stats. But I’m not opposed to a well-placed statistic, so here’s a good one for you: 30% of annual giving in the US occurs in December. 10% of annual giving happens during the last three days of the year. These […]

Oh, October. The leaves are changing, the weather is cooling, and nonprofit fundraising professionals are busy, busy, busy. This month, you’re probably knee deep in year-end planning, getting serious about your prep for #GivingTuesday, and maybe starting to feel the stress of the season (which CauseVox can help with too). But don’t forget to have a […]

When everyone else looks at their December calendars to pencil in parties and family events, fundraising professionals may as well just scrawl “The End is Nigh” across the entire month. Year-end fundraising. It’s coming. Get ready! The end of the calendar year and its corresponding tax deduction potential collides with winter holidays and celebrating generosity, […]

Look at the average fundraising professional’s budget, and you’ll see allocations for four major pools of money: individuals, foundations, governments, and corporations. These four areas count for the majority of donations for most organizations. Far too often, skipping over the last area is easy. Corporate donors can seem mysterious, and developing strong nonprofit corporate partnerships […]

Monday Mixtape 023: Nonprofit Change Management Here’s your Monday Mixtape, a weekly newsletter from CauseVox designed to jumpstart your week, challenge your thinking, and inspire you to keep at it. Each week, we’ll hand-pick must-read articles, thinking, resources, and stories for nonprofit fundraisers and leaders and drop it in your inbox. Have suggestions or questions? Let us know […]

Monday Mixtape 022: Nonprofit Leadership Strategies Here’s your Monday Mixtape, a weekly newsletter from CauseVox designed to jumpstart your week, challenge your thinking, and inspire you to keep at it. Each week, we’ll hand-pick must-read articles, thinking, resources, and stories for nonprofit fundraisers and leaders and drop it in your inbox. Have suggestions or questions? Let us know […]

What is a case statement? Well, let me share a story that will help you better understand what a case statement is, why it’s important, and how to ensure your case statement resonates with potential donors. Imagine you’re sitting down for coffee with a prospective major gift donor. Maybe you met her at an event […]

Monday Mixtape 020: Social Media Fundraising in 2018 Here’s your Monday Mixtape, a weekly newsletter from CauseVox designed to jumpstart your week, challenge your thinking, and inspire you to keep at it. Each week, we’ll hand-pick must-read articles, thinking, resources, and stories for nonprofit fundraisers and leaders and drop it in your inbox. Have suggestions or questions? Let […]