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 […]
How The Testicular Cancer Foundation Uses CauseVox + Zapier To Streamline Their Online Fundraising
Testicular Cancer Foundation’s CEO, Kenny Kane, has a lot on his plate. Kenny works tirelessly to ensure TCF is providing education and support to young males about testicular cancer, the most commonly diagnosed cancer among young men under 35. This includes managing day-to-day operations and the organization’s fundraising efforts. Undoubtedly, one of Kenny’s biggest hurdles […]
11 Lessons Learned From The First-Ever Community-Driven Fundraising Summit
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 […]
Peer to Peer Fundraising Reviews: 7 Questions (+Checklist) To Ask When Evaluating Platforms
Oh, decisions. I’m embarrassed to admit it, but I’m liable to spend an hour reading online reviews before I buy a book. I probably won’t visit a restaurant without checking the menu beforehand. And you won’t catch me at a movie without first watching (and over analyzing) the preview. I like to know what I’m […]
6 Takeaways from the 2019 Digital Outlook Report
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 […]
HOPE Worldwide Uses CauseVox To Raise $21,000 in 24 Hours
HOPE worldwide, an international faith-based organization that mobilizes volunteers to deliver disaster relief and community empowerment programs for families in need in 60 countries, is one of the thousands of nonprofits that use CauseVox’s online crowdfunding and peer-to-peer fundraising tools to power their own #GivingTuesday and year-end campaigns.
St. Vincent de Paul Society Uses CauseVox To Raise Over $125,000 (& Counting)
Anne Watson, Executive Director of the St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Joseph County Indiana, is a big fan of technology. In fact, she came to work in nonprofits after spending years in the tech industry, and she believes that technology is essential in today’s fundraising landscape. “I am very interested in utilizing technology […]
6 Nonprofits That Aced Their Year-End Fundraising in 2017
As a fundraiser, I lived and breathed best practices. If I were helping to compile our monthly newsletter, I’d research the best donor spotlight interview questions. When I was prepping for a fundraising event, I’d mark to-dos off my methodology-inspired checklist. But when push came to shove, nothing was more helpful to me as a […]
9 Ways To Streamline Your Year-End Efforts Using An Online Fundraising Platform
As 2019 barrels toward us at an alarming speed, it’s only natural to go into panic mode. Will we meet our year-end fundraising goal? How do we make our nonprofit stand out? Why hasn’t Mrs. White made her gift yet? She’s later than usual this year! Sure, you may experience this year-end frenzy time and […]
How Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen’s Annual Peer-to-Peer Fast-a-Thon Raises Thousands
“Our aim was to reach many people as efficiently as possible,” explained Zakkiyya Reece, Development Assistant at Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen in New York City, regarding her organization’s online fundraising efforts Like nonprofits across the United States and around the world, Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen needs to do a whole lot of great work with […]