2020 was the year of the pivot. For nonprofits everywhere, longstanding events and campaigns suddenly became impossible and the only response was to make changes fast. But sometimes a careful pivot brings more success than an old plan, and that was definitely true for SOS Children’s Villages of Illinois.  When they realized their traditional holiday […]

COVID-19 has changed the face of nonprofit fundraising forever. Sure, we may be slowly moving back to in-person events, but spending a year doing everything virtually has opened up possibilities that we can’t forget now that vaccines are here. That’s why in the second half of this year, we’ll see the rise of the hybrid […]

Whether you’re creating a receipt for a general donation form on your website or for a specific fundraising campaign, one of the essential components is creating a donation receipt that will get automatically sent to donors following their donation. With automatic donation receipts, you have the ability to immediately acknowledge your donor’s gift, which has […]

Friends, I’ve been excited to write this post for you for quite a while. As part of the education team at CauseVox I love helping nonprofits improve their fundraising, but I don’t often get to do it myself. That’s why I was absolutely thrilled when my day job decided to host our first fundraiser of […]

During the coronavirus pandemic, many nonprofits needed to navigate their in-person fundraising events to the virtual space. And while many aspects translate seamlessly, one of the questions we hear time and time again is: “How do I get sponsors for my virtual event?”  It’s a great question, because a solid group of sponsors can completely […]

When you put on a fundraising event, the most important element of success is to sell fundraiser tickets: if no one shows up to your event, none of your other metrics will matter.  Whether it’s an in-person event, virtual, or hybrid, nonprofit leaders are always asking how to get people on board. How do you […]

Have you heard the news? GoFundMe Charity is shutting down on September 30, 2021. If your organization is currently using GoFundMe Charity, you might be wondering what that means for you and your fundraising. Lucky for you, this is an opportunity to find a Gofundme Charity alternative that has amazing features and will help you […]

If you’re part of a fraternal organization, or an alum of one, you know that an important element of Greek life is raising money for your organization. But coming up with fundraising ideas for fraternities and sororities isn’t always an easy task. Don’t worry: we’re here to help. Here at CauseVox, we’ve seen plenty of […]

As our time at home has extended, more and more nonprofits have had to pivot to offering programs and services virtually. If you’re looking at the upcoming year and trying to find innovative ways to reach your community, you may be considering running a webinar for your nonprofit. Webinars can serve all kinds of purposes, […]