Since launching CauseVox, we’ve been going to the Nonprofit Technology Conference. It’s an amazing conference with actionable sessions about fundraising, marketing, and nonprofit leadership. This year, we’ve pitched a proposal to speak at the 2014 Nonprofit Technology Conference (hopefully this will be our 3rd year speaking!) on content marketing/fundraising. Could you help us get there? You […]

Blogging at your nonprofit is one of the best ways to keep your support base updated on what’s happening as well as to show the impact that your work is having on making the world a better place. Telling stories helps you improve SEO and even get more donations too! But unfortunately, usually, someone who […]

You can imagine I learned a lot about people and what makes them tick as a social work student interning in the juvenile court. I studied Counseling Psychology in graduate school (although funny enough, I have only taken social work jobs thus far) with an opportunity to counsel 13 to 17-year-old youth. Time after time […]

In the past, Instagram has solely been an app for photos, but with the recently added video option, well, this changes everything! Just a few weeks ago, Instagram launched a new addition to their app – a movie camera icon located beside the camera icon. This feature allows users to take 3 to 15-second videos […]

Video speaks to us in a way that other medias can’t – they can draw you in and make you feel connected like you are really there, and really a part of the story. And so they are powerful tools for nonprofit fundraising. And in our current internet age, distribution and access are better than […]

The following article originally appeared in MSDS Insights and is reprinted here with permission. —- Data Visualization or DataViz is a hot topic! Recently, the Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN) shared our recent series reviewing 6 DataViz tools we like, and its popularity made me realize how much of a hunger there is to make good sense […]

It’s easy to get distracted by the “big fish” – the small number of supporters that empower your mission through large donations. But if you spend all your time wining and dining them and neglecting the little fish, you are doing your nonprofit a huge disservice.  The donor who gives $1 may end up being […]

Ugh. Let’s talk about failure. It’s a sad topic, but here’s the reality — not every crowdfunding campaign has a happy ending. Many crowdfunding campaigns fall short of their funding goals. You’ve worked hard in setting up your site, rallying your friends and family, and pitching the press. It’s a tough pill to swallow when you’ve […]

You’re staring at that darn little blinking cursor on your computer screen, waiting for inspiration to hit. You’ve got to write that blog post. Or newsletter. Or Tweet. You’ve run out of ideas. Where are you going to come up with great content? When your mental resources have run dry, there are lots of people […]

“Deirdre Hatfield, 27, was steps away from the finish line when she heard a blast. She saw bodies flying out into the street. She saw a couple of children who appeared lifeless. She saw people without legs.” – NY Times This week, two crude bombs were detonated by an unknown party at the Boston Marathon. The FBI […]