Peer-to-peer fundraising isn’t always limited to an online fundraising campaign. Sometimes, nonprofits get creative with peer-to-peer fundraising events; effectively raising money and engaging supporters at the same time. Let’s talk about some of the ways you can use peer-to-peer events to fuel your nonprofit fundraising. The Lowdown On Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Events Peer-to-peer events are a […]
Capital Campaigns for Churches: Why and How
This guide will walk you through the what, the why, and the how of capital campaigns for churches. If you think now might be the time to run one, this guide is for you! Capital campaigns are a great way to make big dreams a reality, and one thing we at CauseVox know about church […]
Moves Management Template: Building Personalized Relationships With Your Donors
As humans, we’re naturally drawn to relationship building. We seek out friends and partners who share common interests and values with us, and we spend time nurturing those connections. We crave friendship, companionship, and camaraderie. All this leads me to the relationship between a nonprofit and its donors— a topic we’ve touched upon a lot […]
10 Powerful Nonprofit Videos to Inspire You
In today’s digital world, nonprofits and charities can’t underestimate the importance of nonprofit videos and visual storytelling as a key fundraising tool. 80% of the highest-grossing campaigns on CauseVox have used video as part of their online fundraising campaign. In fact, 57% of people who watch nonprofit videos go on to make a donation. Impactful […]
Compassion Services International on Growing Your Nonprofit Email List, Donation Thank You’s, and Powerful Storytelling
Among the thousands of nonprofits that use CauseVox, we’re always amazed at the impact each organization makes everyday. In our effort to highlight brilliant changemakers, we sat down with Cylinda Nickel at Compassion Services International to dive deeper into their global fundraising initiatives – particularly their work for Ukraine- and hear about her top fundraising […]
Nonprofit-Corporate Partnerships: Why They’re Important and How to Find Them
Between your donors, volunteers, board members, staff, and clients, you’re in a constant state of relationship-building. And it’s a wonderful thing! You get to forge these awesome, deep connections in order to make a significant change in your community that REALLY matters. But with all the socializing, mixing and mingling, and transactions with your biggest […]
How to Build Your Capital Campaign Plan
Picture this: you’ve read our post on running a capital campaign, you’re wildly psyched, and you’re ready to get started! Only problem…you’re not totally sure how to plan a capital campaign. Don’t despair. We’ve got your back and by “got your back” I mean we’ve put together this complete guide to building the plan for […]
Major Donors: How to Attract (and Keep) Them
If you’ve been in the fundraising game for a while, you’re aware of the important role major donors play. On average, gifts from major donors make up the bulk of a nonprofit’s fundraising revenue each year. Put simply, major donors are individuals who make the biggest donations to your org. Who Is A Major Donor? […]
How to Find Grants for Nonprofits: Basics and Best Practices
If you’re unfamiliar or intimidated by the grant process, you’re not alone. You may have heard stories about the many hours it takes to get all the paperwork together, the tedious wait times, and terrible rejection rates. But I’m here to tell you that finding and applying for grants doesn’t have to be difficult, especially […]
How to Run a Capital Campaign
What Is a Capital Campaign? If you’ve spent any time in the fundraising world, you’ve probably heard the phrase “capital campaign” before. But you may not be familiar with exactly what that means or how to go about creating one. This guide will introduce you to the concept and walk you through the process of […]