In the nonprofit sector, we all wear a lot of hats. With so many things going on, it’s challenging to organize projects and still maintain high productivity. Thankfully, modern technology has helped to bridge the gap between minimal resources and achievement to ensure successful project management for nonprofits. What Is Project Management? According to the […]
5 Time-Saving Tips For Busy Nonprofit Professionals
How’s that project going? Well, it’s on the list. As a nonprofit professional, time is our most valuable resource, and it often feels like there’s not enough of it. Jereme Bivins of Good Dog Strategies says it well: “When you’re working alone or as part of a small team, tasks big and small mount up […]
The Intersection of Marketing and Fundraising: Tips from the Autism Society of Minnesota, a CauseVox Nonprofit
Zephyr James is not your average CauseVox user: they have a bit of an unfair advantage, because they wrote CauseVox education materials for years. So when their day job employer, the Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM), decided to start using CauseVox for their peer-to-peer fundraising, Zephyr was all in. Here’s where it gets juicy: Zephyr […]
11 Tips for Coordinating Successful Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Events
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 […]
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? […]