Fundraising is an ever-evolving art. During my years in development, the idea of organizing an online crowdfunding campaign was foreign, a donor-centric engagement strategy was still in the works, and peer-to-peer fundraising was completely out of the question. It was all bubbling under the surface—but we just weren’t there yet. But since early on in […]

Since 1969, Center for Community Solutions in San Diego, California, has provided free, confidential, empowering prevention and intervention services to survivors of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and stalking. This past year, the organization has helped to strengthen the community and provide support to over 22,000 adults and children in need. Wow, what an impact! […]

I have to be honest. In my experience as a fundraiser, cultivating major donors was my least favorite part of the job. Am I asking too much? Too little? Is it the right time? Should I make the ask, or should our CEO or another board member come along for the meeting? I questioned myself […]

The Painted Turtle, a year-round medical specialty camp based in Lake Hughes, CA, provides life-changing camp experiences for children living with serious illness. Campers and their families are invited to camp free of charge, meaning that the organization must raise anywhere from $4.5 to $5 million each year! Thankfully, this nonprofit organization has a solid […]

When everyone else looks at their December calendars to pencil in parties and family events, fundraising professionals may as well just scrawl “The End is Nigh” across the entire month. Year-end fundraising. It’s coming. Get ready! The end of the calendar year and its corresponding tax deduction potential collides with winter holidays and celebrating generosity, […]

It’s a question we’re asked a lot, especially as more and more nonprofits and charities turn to online fundraising to support their overall budget—is #GivingTuesday worth it? Not surprisingly, it seems the answer to this question is a lot more complicated than a simple yes or no. There are, of course, pros and cons to […]

#GivingTuesday is arguably the most well-known giving day of the year in the United States, and it’s growing influence across the world has made it even more noteworthy. For many nonprofits and charities like yours, #GivingTuesday serves as a kickoff to the giving season, which spans from after Thanksgiving to the end of the calendar […]

It goes without saying that an active nonprofit board of directors is essential for most organizations. But these committed people, who sincerely care about your cause (or else they wouldn’t have signed on to help), don’t just manage the strategic vision and executive leadership. There’s more for them to do! First, A Question: Nonprofit Board […]

Monday Mixtape 021: Make The Most of Your Summer Fundraising Slump 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 […]