It’s easy to stick with what you know, especially when it comes to fundraising. Traditional methods, such as special event fundraisers, grant writing, and email campaigns are all tried-and-true methods that are sure to bring money into your organization. But times are changing and, if you’re anything like the Asian American Arts Alliance, you’re ready […]

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 […]

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, […]

In January of 2016, the California Auto Museum renewed their lease on a building owned by the city of Sacramento. Their home for the past 30-years, the museum knew that a lease-renewal was a must-have. But there was a problem—the roof. In fact, the roof leaked so badly, they needed a whopping $750,000 to replace […]

Why Your Donation Page Matters When a supporter wants to give your nonprofit or charity a donation online, where do they go?  Your website.  That’s where they’ll look for a big “Donate” button to take them to your donation page. But what happens when they get there? Do they have an easy, seamless giving experience? […]

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 […]

You’ve heard the latest reports. You may have even already started revamping your year-end fundraising plan to incorporate more People Fundraising methods like peer-to-peer fundraising. But have you started putting all those thoughts and plans into action? We get it. Sometimes, the hardest part of trying something new is the initial execution. And that’s what […]