Today’s digital fundraising landscape is noisy and ever-changing, making it hard for nonprofit leaders like yourself to know how to actually generate results.  The way donors give has shifted, social media has become spend-based, and the skill sets of successful fundraisers have changed.  If you’re struggling to raise funds, insights from the Digital Fundraising Summit […]

Having worked at a nonprofit that raised a majority of our funds with an annual campaign, I know first-hand how powerful a strong annual giving campaign can be. I’ve seen first-time donors become recurring donors. I’ve noticed a positive response from donors after they see the difference their gift helps make in the community over […]

#GivingTuesday has grown by leaps and bound since it started in 2012. Every year since then, more nonprofits and charities looking to engage an audience, raise money, and increase awareness for their cause capitalize on the power of collective giving fueled by this International Day of Giving. Thankfully, all the effort that’s been put into […]

When crowdfunding first burst into the social media scene back in the early noughties, early adopters soon recognized its radical potential for leveling the fundraising playing field.  Crowdfunding platforms for nonprofits allow organizations to spread their fundraising message far and wide using social media and email promotion. The results can be spectacular! The key to […]

There is SO much data available to us these days. For a data nerd like myself it’s amazing. But for those who are new to marketing or fundraising, it can be a little overwhelming. When it comes to data and information about your donation pages, you can track pretty much anything on there – but […]

If you’re planning a bowl-a-thon fundraiser for your nonprofit, you’re probably hoping for a bunch of fundraising strikes, or at least to avoid a gutter ball.  But what makes a peer to peer bowl-a-thon successful?  How can you make sure your event is a hit, instead of a ton of work for no results?  Combining […]

As our online lives become interconnected with those of our friends, the products we use, and the causes we support, it’s important to stand out. One way to do this is by focusing on community-driven fundraising. When you use community-driven fundraising, you’re leveraging the relationships you have with current donors to connect with a broader […]

In the age of social media, nonprofits are adopting peer-to-peer strategies to raise more money. But how do you know what peer-to-peer fundraising platform is best for you? If you didn’t know, peer-to-peer fundraising (also commonly referred to as “p2p”) is an opportunity to leverage your supporters’ personal networks to increase visibility and engagement for […]

Digital fundraising isn’t easy! In our social-media-driven world, your fundraising campaign can easily get lost in a jungle of competing distractions. Long gone are the days when unimaginative, cookie-cutter campaigns got results. While finding the perfect fundraising angle is going to rely on heaping spoonfuls of creativity and inspiration on your part, CauseVox has some […]

Ah, the annual appeal. I’ve run a few of these in my time, and I must say, they sometimes feel like a rush to the finish line. However they are also my favorite appeal to run. Every organization should have an annual appeal, and it’s ideally your biggest appeal of the year. For those of […]