On any given day, I regularly sign in to Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. I follow Twitter during big events (such as the presidential election) and send the occasional Snapchat. Like most internet users, I have between 5 and 6 social media accounts, 3 of which are used often. Nowadays, it’s safe to say that most […]

Whether it’s for a quality workout, childcare, or swim lessons, YMCAs serve a big purpose for hundreds and thousands of people in communities across the US. But YMCA’s aren’t just a gym. They’re part of an organization focused on “building healthy spirit, mind, and body for all” which can include anything from nutrition classes to […]

It’s a new year and many nonprofit organizations are developing their fundraising and communications plans. While organizations are choosing to emphasize digital communication in their nonprofit marketing strategy, a compelling fundraising letter is still an essential part of your marketing mix. Fundraising letters give you a chance to tell potential donors your story, demonstrate the impact […]

How To Craft An Effective Year-Round Communications Plan On today’s episode we talk with Farra Trompeter, the VP of Big Duck. During our conversation, we talk about how a year-round communications strategy can improve your fundraising at year-end and practically how do you go about crafting a plan that fits your organization’s goals. Additional resources: […]

In this always-connected world, everyone has a story to tell. Companies and nonprofits alike are constantly vying for media attention, so how can you make sure your nonprofit’s fundraising campaign catches the eye of your local media outlets? Nonprofit marketers should take a targeted approach to public relations, aiming to reach the most relevant group […]

Whether you’re raising funds to build a new church building or to send a youth group on a mission trip, church fundraising is a major undertaking. With all the planning needed to organize your congregation to help you raise funds, you may be feeling a bit overwhelmed. We’ve put together this list of church fundraising ideas […]

#17NTC It’s time for the 2017 Nonprofit Technology Conference! On March 23- March 25, professionals across the nonprofit tech sector will gather to learn about the latest developments in tech, build new skills, and meet and network with their peers from across the country and the world. Are you going? A conference like the NTC […]

“Social Fundraising.” “Crowdfunding.” “Peer-to-Peer Fundraising.” There are a lot of terms floating around, but they’re mostly talking about the same thing: an online fundraising effort that relies on leveraging the social networks of your supporters. At CauseVox, we believe this is the future of fundraising. In today’s connected world there is more noise and distractions […]

Imagine a supporter looking at your fundraising appeal. Is she immediately compelled to take action? If not, you’ve got to make your content more compelling. With your 2017 fundraisers starting soon, there’s no time to waste! See what I did there? I could have started this post with something like: “Compelling content makes the difference […]

I remember what it feels like to be a fundraiser once mid-January rolled around. There are thank you letters to write, data to input, reports to analyze, but there is also a sense of calm. After all, the fundraising “busy season” was now behind us. January always provided a great, but fleeting sense of peace. […]