Happy holidays to all! We’re excited to kick 2012 off with a free session in NYC on video storytelling, hosted by the Foundation Center and NTEN. We’ll be talking about our recent digital storytelling ebook with ListenIn Pictures. Read more and register for the session below. It’s free and limited seats are available. —- The […]
Free eBook: The Starter Guide to Nonprofit Video Storytelling ($19 value)
We are thrilled to announce that our e-book The Starter Guide to Non-profit Video Storytelling (which we co-wrote with ListenIn Pictures) is now available for download! In the book, we describe how your non-profit can create a video strategy that will set you up for success. We explore how to create video which push people to […]
Starter Guide to Nonprofit Video Storytelling – Free eBook (for a limited time)
Many non-profits recognize that online video storytelling is the most powerful driver of online fundraising. The problem is that after identifying they want video, most aren’t sure what to do next. Many dive in without thinking about what kind of story will garner the response they are looking for. Most don’t know what outcomes they […]
Nonprofit Storytelling Round-Up
Stories have the unique power to inspire feeling, connection, and action. They capture the hearts and minds of your audience in unimaginable ways. We use stories everyday — in our conversations with donors, in our mailings, and even our Tweets. Because storytelling is so important for online fundraising, we’ve rounded up a few recent articles […]
Mini-Case: StoryPirates Raises $100,000 for Creative Writing Programs
“CauseVox was a huge factor in the success of our benefit this year.” — Jamie Salka, StoryPirates About StoryPirates StoryPirates is a nationally respected arts and creative writing organization founded in 2003 to celebrate the words and ideas of young people, to promote literacy as a vital part of education, and to preserve the spark of […]
How to Get Started in Storytelling for Fundraising – Cara Jones Interview
I firmly believe that strong storytelling leads to more donations. Storytelling is the substance that fundraisers need to use to be more effective online fundraisers. Because of that, we interviewed Cara Jones, Founder at Storytellers for Good and an Emmy Award recipient. She shares her expert advice in how non-profits can use storytelling for fundraising, […]
Fundraising Tip: Crafting a Compelling Story
I remember growing up and listening to the stories my grandparents would tell me about the China Civil War. They would talk about fighting in the war, taking care of the wounded, and eventually escaping to Taiwan. Their stories would capture my attention completely. Stories are narratives that help us understand events, culture, and morals. […]
Our Story
We’ve been dabbling with fundraising technology since 2007, and our trip to Uganda, a few years ago, was the catalyst for CauseVox. We served Action for Children (AFC), a Kampala-based NGO that serves children and families vulnerable due to HIV/AIDS and poverty, by providing pro bono marketing and IT support. Like a lot of pro […]
Better Storytelling Through Branding
A non-profit’s story is one of the most valuable tools it has to raise awareness and fundraise online. Branding helps create a consistent identity about your non-profit to make storytelling more effective. At CauseVox, our platform is customizable to your own non-profit’s unique story, look, and feel. Sarah Durham’s Brandraising adapts core principles of corporate […]
CRM Software for Nonprofits vs. Fundraising Platforms: The Essential Breakdown
A few years ago, I was helping a small nonprofit revamp their donor outreach. They had an optimized donation page and were running campaigns online, but every time they needed to send a thank-you note, pull a donor report, or figure out who gave last year, it turned into a scramble. “Didn’t we already thank […]