What makes you happy? For me, happiness often comes in the form of chocolate chip cookies, a good book, and seeing my daughters playing together without fighting. But out of everything, I feel happiest when I’m heard, respected, and appreciated by the people around me. Humans love tangible moments of happiness. New shoes. A fresh […]

When it comes to donors and their gifts, there’s a lot you can control. You can ensure a donor has a positive giving experience; that they feel appreciated and heard. You can guide donors on where and when they can give. And you can even help persuade donors to give a certain amount. At the […]

Are you eager to try using a donation page to capture online donations? If so, you’re not alone! A donation page is a simple to create and is ready to “go live” in a manner of minutes. Plus, it’s affordable and uber-effective at streamlining all your online financial transactions. For most nonprofits and charities, choosing […]

Have you wondered how your nonprofit’s digital strategy compares to others? Did you ever stop to think about whether your digital budget is adequate in this day and age? Are you surprised at your online marketing return on investment? The M+R Benchmarks study aims to answer these questions and more. Each year, a team at […]

When it comes to inspiring young leaders through immersive cross-cultural experiences, the nonprofit Amigos de las Americas leads the way. April Hearne, Amigos de las Americas’ managing director of marketing and communications, sits on a fundraising team responsible for fundraising to support this programming. As an AMIGOS alum herself, April understands the importance of these […]

David Cohn, executive director of First Tee of Southeast Wisconsin, knew that peer-to-peer fundraising could potentially help his nonprofit raise money, so he turned to CauseVox to help power a brand new community-driven fundraising event to support the organization’s mission. 100 Holes of Golf, a “marathon,” of sorts, engages participants who’ve raised anywhere from $500 […]

Have you noticed that it’s getting increasingly difficult to meet the needs of your entire donor base? It seems like we have so many different ways to connect with our donors, but all that noise often drowns out the impact. Even if you cater to each donor’s communication preferences and fine-tune your fundraising, there’s still […]

In some ways, donor retention isn’t all that different from dating. Just like romantic relationships, your organization’s relationships with its donors thrive on communication, appreciation, loyalty, and trust. And just like a romantic relationship, if your donors don’t know you love them, they might not stick around. You can start building a passionate, unbreakable love for […]

Wow. Did you happen to listen in on the first-ever community-driven fundraising summit? It was a jam-packed day of inspirational anecdotes, educational sessions, and expert speakers. There were literally hundreds of takeaways– so many in fact, that we had to compile a 26-page document just so sort through all of them! During the summit, we […]

Be honest. When it comes to your nonprofit’s digital strategy, does it sometimes feel like you’re flying by the seat of your pants? If so, you’re not alone. It seems as though “winging it” is the name of the game in today’s connected world. According to the 2019 Digital Outlook Report, it’s not uncommon for […]