Fundraising professionals are great at getting things done, but that’s often because we do it all ourselves. We’ll write every appeal, call all the donors, launch the online campaign, and then post to social media, because we figure someone has to do it, and at least we know we’ll do it right. While being the […]

We are now officially down to the wire on GivingTuesday. Are you feeling a little overwhelmed? I am, for a simple and silly reason: up until last week, I thought November was longer than it is. Like, a whole week longer. Here is how it went down: “Thanksgiving is next week.” -Friend, November 15, 2016. […]

While the old Christmas song heralds December as “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” for fundraising professionals, “The Most Stressful Time” might be more accurate. Research shows that this is the time when many nonprofits raise a significant portion of their funds–50% of nonprofits receive a majority of their donations from October through December. […]

At CauseVox, we know that engaging your alumni to give is often difficult. However, we believe that #GivingTuesday is the perfect day for your college or university to rally your current supporters and bring new ones into the fold. #GivingTuesday has grown tremendously since it began back in 2015. Just last year, this day of […]

Today is election day here in the US and we’ve all learned a lot about our two general election candidates and their primary opponents over the last year and a half. But, aside from the political (and personal) campaigning, there are a number of takeaways that nonprofits and charities can learn from the general election campaign moving […]

If you’re like most charities and nonprofits out there, you are facing two challenges when it comes to online fundraising. Reaching supporters online Convincing them to donate You may be tackling these challenges a number of ways, such as through social media or amping up your email newsletter distribution. And while these are great, proven […]

Over the last 6 years, we’ve witnessed thousands of peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns here at CauseVox. And one thing’s for sure, the popularity of this fundraising technique is still growing. In fact, over ⅓ of donations collected online in 2014 were a result of peer-to-peer fundraising. As you finalize your year-end fundraising calendar, consider adding peer-to-peer […]

As nonprofit fundraisers, it’s easy for us to see the advantages of being big. There are some things large, established organizations simply have an easier time doing, like launching a national awareness campaign, or attracting major gifts and grants. Still, there are some fundraising techniques that are ideal when you’re a small nonprofit. Going online, […]

Number Of Fundraisers: 5 Funds Raised: $13,378 Of A $12,000 goal Size Of Marketing And Development Team: 6 As a Customer Service Advocate at CauseVox, I have the opportunity to work alongside nonprofit fundraisers who are working in the trenches to make their campaign a success. Hearing their stories about not only how, but why they’re […]

We spend a lot of time talking with our nonprofit customers here at CauseVox, and they all say that end of year giving accounts for a large percentage of overall giving throughout the year at their organizations. Many people feel especially generous around the winter holidays, and it’s also the last chance for tax-deductible charitable […]