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 […]

We’re connected 24/7 through email, social media, or websites on phones, desktops, and tablets. While you’re reading this, you may even be tempted to check on an email alert or text message. Between our real and digital lives, we sure are busy! But we aren’t just socializing online, we’re doing a whole lot more, including […]

Why is people-based fundraising the future? On this episode we talk with Rob Wu, the CEO and Co-founder of CauseVox. On today’s episode we’re going do something a little bit different than we usually do. Every single month we have the opportunity to talk with hundreds of nonprofit leaders and hear how they’re thinking about […]

You put a lot of elbow grease into crafting high quality, engaging, and relevant content for your nonprofit’s blog. So, it’s only natural that you want your posts to get in front of as many eyeballs as possible. After all, nobody wants to put in all of that work for only a handful of page […]

What are the pros and cons of event fundraising? On this episode we talk with Tim Spaulding, the president of Freedom 4/24, about how fundraising events can be used to reach new supporters, the pros and cons of event based fundraising, and questions you should consider as you plan your next fundraising event. After serving as […]