Begin your planning using this ideal GivingTuesday timeline this year. Since 2012, nonprofits and charities of all sizes and missions have raised money and awareness on GivingTuesday. And here at CauseVox, we’ve seen firsthand how awesome this “Global Day of Giving” is for organizations. We believe that GivingTuesday is one of the best days of […]

Fundraising emails provide a significant stream of income for many nonprofit and cause-based groups. However, this fundraising technique requires your recipients to take action not once, but twice.   First, you need to get your recipients to open the email and then you need to get them to respond to your message. Do it right, […]

As nonprofit fundraisers, we’re always thinking about our donors first. We’re focused on recruiting them, retaining, engaging, and so on. And it’s all worth the effort because our donors are part of the lifeblood of our organizations—they’re the people who financially fuel our missions and help us produce real results. But donors aren’t the only […]

Chances are, there’s a cause you’re enthusiastic about. Yet, giving a donation just doesn’t seem like enough sometimes. Sure, you can volunteer and advocate for causes that you feel connected with, but you may still feel like you can do more. Thankfully, there is actually another way (a great way) for you to help a […]

For day-long fundraising campaigns like #GivingTuesday, some donor attrition feels almost inevitable. But just because you’re bringing in donations from new donors doesn’t mean their engagement with your cause has to be a one-and-done thing. If they gave once, it’s because they care about the impact you’re making! Instead of thinking about their gift as […]

“Donor retention” is something everyone in the nonprofit world is familiar with. In fact, retention is what guides a good portion of our donor-to-nonprofit touchpoints. So, what about donor stewardship? Almost everything we do and say to recruit a donor and encourage them to stick around circles back to donor retention.  Digital Fundraising is a […]

It’s officially “go” time! For most nonprofits, upwards of 30% or more of donations come through the door in these last months of the year. That’s a lot! Therefore, differentiating your cause from others out there is the first step in securing those last-minute donations before the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve. A […]

So, you’re planning a 24-hour giving day campaign to fundraise for your nonprofit. But who spreads the word about your giving day campaigns? Is it you and your coworkers who lead the charge, or do you also rely on the support of your board, volunteers, donors, and other supporters? The real power behind giving day […]

Donation pages are the simplest way to collect donations online. You may have a general donation page that hides behind your “Donate” button, however, have you considered other ways you can use donation pages to increase online donations and average gift? Here are seven donation page examples that you can use throughout your fundraising plan […]

Donor retention should be at the forefront of every fundraiser’s mind. Your ultimate goal when raising funds is bringing donors to the table that feel committed to your mission and want to continue donating year after year. Simply put, your job is easier when you know you can count on a group of loyal donors […]