I’m a huge fan of nonprofits sharing an annual report, but only if it’s crafted the right way. These documents, which are frequently used by both corporations and nonprofits to educate stakeholders about the overall health of the organization, play an important role in educating people about what you’re doing and how you’re doing it. […]

Nearly a quarter of all Americans participate in volunteer opportunities with charitable organizations. Many choose to do volunteer fundraising projects. This is excellent news for your nonprofit. When a person chooses to work with your cause to further your mission, support your programming, and leverage your impact, it means something—they care. One of the greatest […]

Earlier this year, our team decided that this year, we’d prioritize two words “showing up.” CauseVox Live, an event series which includes fireside chats with partners and customers of CauseVox, who are the brightest nonprofit fundraising professionals, thought leaders, and consultants we know, is part of that commitment. Last week, our team packed up and […]

As fundraisers, we have our work cut out for us. While outsiders may think all we do is mix and mingle with our major donors, in reality, fundraising is about building relationships, analyzing data, creating strategies, understanding what’s going on in the world, and adapting to the philanthropic needs of our donor base. When we […]

You’ve worked hard and put forth your best effort to end 2017 on a high note. Now, it’s time to relax and rejuvenate before the springtime fundraising push, right? Not quite. Fellow fundraiser, now is the perfect time to put forth a robust fundraising plan for the upcoming year. So start on that fundraising calendar, […]

With the new year fast approaching, you’re probably already focused on pulling together your resolutions and bidding 2022 adieu. But as a fundraiser, you have things to do before the end of the year! In fact, now is the perfect time to kick your year-end fundraising efforts into high gear. As you know, if you’re […]

At CauseVox, we realize just how vital (tedious, wonderful, stressful, worthwhile, etc.) year-end fundraising is for your organization. As a former fundraiser myself, I know that when the energy started picking up each year around September and October, December 31st was just around the corner. Going full-throttle for the last 3 months of the year […]

Amanda Mulder, the Development Director at 20 Liters, has a lot on her plate. After all, she’s the sole staff fundraiser for an organization that makes dirty water clean for vulnerable families in Rwanda, particularly children, the elderly, and those suffering from HIV/AIDS. Families throughout rural Rwanda rely on the education and tools offered by […]