For most women, a little black dress is a classic wardrobe staple – great for a day in the office or a night out. For Junior League chapters across the globe, a little black dress is the forefront of a week-long fundraising campaign – the Little Black Dress Initiative (LBDI).  Junior Leagues have been around […]

While it used to be a nice to have, digital should now be a part of every organization’s strategy.  Things that used to be done offline, have now all moved online – such as shopping, banking and ordering food.  A lot of our relationships and communities are online as well. Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat – connecting […]

An annual report is a standard practice and quite often a legal requirement for nonprofit organizations. But an annual report is so much more than just a financial report. It tells the story of your mission, highlights your achievements, thanks to your donors and builds trust and transparency with your supporters.  It’s a great opportunity […]

Digital fundraising is growing massively. In fact, it’s becoming one of the most popular strategies to raise money.  In the last two years, digital fundraising grew by 24%, of which 65% of traffic was on mobile. While it’s likely that you have a donation page on your website, there’s more digital fundraising ideas that you […]

Hosting a walkathon may not be the proverbial “walk in the park,” but it doesn’t have to be a logistical nightmare either. Finding a location, working with the town to organize event details and exceeding fundraising goals can be challenging, but with the right planning and preparation, your organization can see massive success. Best of […]

Fundraisers spend a lot of time and money recruiting new donors to their nonprofits and charities. At first glance, you can’t deny that focusing some of your efforts on first-time donors is a great (and essential) strategy to bring fresh energy and new dollars to your cause. At the same time, it takes a lot […]

Did you know that when you make a donation to charity, your brain acts in a similar way to when you’re eating chocolate? This reward or pleasure response in your brain is activated after you make a donation. It is what we call the “warm glow” that you get after you’ve done something good. These […]

Do your new donors stick with you? The research says, “Probably not.” Give yourself a better chance at keeping new donors involved with your organization by making sure they feel welcome right away. How do you do that? A donor welcome email series. “Give yourself a better chance at keeping new donors involved with your […]

Monday Mixtape 030: Donor Retention Tips 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 027: 2018 Giving Tuesday Tips 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 […]