Each generation looks at our world through a unique lens. Baby boomers are traditionally known to have strong work ethics and be motivated by prosperity and prestige. Members of generation X are thought to be independent and adaptable. And then, there are millennials, who have been given a bad rep for quite some time. On […]

Love them or hate them, social media platforms have revolutionized and completely changed the way humans communicate with each other. More and more competing entities are now vying for your donors’ attention and on a moment-by-moment basis. Think about how you spend your day—on email, mobile apps, phone calls, reading news, writing, putting out the […]

Are you reading this post on a desktop? If so, then you’re in the minority. In fact, mobile usage was higher than desktop usage beginning in 2014, and the gap between mobile-only and desktop-only internet usage is growing by the year. Therefore, it’s essential that you prepare your nonprofit’s website for a mobile audience. To […]

How should you use social media in your fundraising? On this episode of Rally & Engage by CauseVox, we talk with Julia Campbell about the ways social media has changed a fundraiser’s job, how do you decide what channels your nonprofit should invest time in, and how do measure the ROI of social media. Julia […]

Annual funds are traditionally sourced with donations from a mixture of high-net-worth and public donations. Throw in a handful of special events (which are likely to occur on an annual basis) and you’ve got a solid base for the annual fund to thrive. But there’s a new technique to consider as part of your annual […]

Whether you are a nonprofit hoping to put together an Executive Director job description for an upcoming vacancy, or a candidate hoping to find the right nonprofit to lead, there’s a chance that you are looking for some solid examples to help you sort out what is best for you or your nonprofit. Frankly, finding […]

How Can You Use Peer-to-peer Fundraising To Scale Your Impact? On this episode of Rally & Engage by CauseVox, we talk with Claire Geiger. She is the Grassroots Development Manager at World Bicycle Relief, a nonprofit focused on mobilizing people through the power of bicycles. We talk about: The importance of personalized storytelling in fundraising How […]

Everyone’s on Facebook, from your grandmother and sister to your hairdresser and best friend from 5th grade. And since the platform’s been around for quite some time, most nonprofits are effectively using it to connect and engage with supporters. But, times are a changin’! Facebook frequently updates their News Feed algorithm, and oftentimes, this has […]

It takes more than being on social media and having an eye-catching logo to attract millennials to your nonprofit. This generation of donors and volunteers, born between 1980 and 2000, is more interested in getting their hands dirty, staying connected, and seeing the change occur firsthand than simply mailing nonprofits a check every year. Unfortunately, many […]

In today’s digital world, nonprofits and charities can’t underplay the importance of video and visual storytelling as a key fundraising tool. 80% of the highest-grossing campaigns on CauseVox’s fundraising platform have used video as part of their online fundraising campaign. Read our beginner’s guide to learn the basics of nonprofit video storytelling and how to use […]