From the server who draws a smiley face and “thank you!” on the back of your check, to giant brands like Zappos going on a “thank you tour” businesses understand the power of  “thank you.” Are the businesses who go out of their way to thank their customers simply very polite folks? Maybe, but in […]

Monday Mixtape 017: Monthly Giving Best Practices & Tips Here’s your Monday Mixtape, a weekly newsletter from CauseVox designed to jumpstart your week, challenge your thinking, and inspire you to keep at it. Each week, we’ll hand-pick must-read articles, thinking, resources, and stories for nonprofit fundraisers and leaders and drop it in your inbox. Have suggestions or questions? […]

If someone told you to, “Write a year-end appeal with two soft asks and a hard ask at the end, aimed at recurring donors, with a mention of planned giving” would you know what to do? If so, congratulations! You’re probably fluent (or at least conversational) in nonprofit jargon. You understand the specialized language that […]

Monday Mixtape 016: Summertime Fundraising Planning Here’s your Monday Mixtape, a weekly newsletter from CauseVox designed to jumpstart your week, challenge your thinking, and inspire you to keep at it. Each week, we’ll hand-pick must-read articles, thinking, resources, and stories for nonprofit fundraisers and leaders and drop it in your inbox. Have suggestions or questions? Let us know […]

I don’t know about you, but I love donor data. I’ve gotten absolutely giddy over moves management functions, cross-referencing, and year-over-year comparisons. This is all part of smart donor management. It is possible I am a big nerd. You may think about donor data as a necessary evil you have to track so you can […]

You’ve recruited some volunteers. Congratulations! That’s awesome! Volunteers make the nonprofit world go round. At their best, they’re advocates for your cause, relieve burdens from your staff, and expand your organization’s reach and impact. Let’s do a small dance of joy right now. WOOHOO! WE’VE GOT VOLUNTEERS! So, how are you going to keep them? […]

How long would you stay friends with someone who only talked to you when they needed $20? No chatting. No meeting up for coffee. No asking how you are. Just asking for $20 a few times a year. Nonprofits, we’re that friend all the time. It doesn’t take much for donors to start feeling less […]

Monday Mixtape 015: Storytellers Make Better Fundraisers Here’s your Monday Mixtape, a weekly newsletter from CauseVox designed to jumpstart your week, challenge your thinking, and inspire you to keep at it. Each week, we’ll hand-pick must-read articles, thinking, resources, and stories for nonprofit fundraisers and leaders and drop it in your inbox. Have suggestions or questions? Let us […]

Monday Mixtape 014: Nonprofit Volunteers Here’s your Monday Mixtape, a weekly newsletter from CauseVox designed to jumpstart your week, challenge your thinking, and inspire you to keep at it. Each week, we’ll hand-pick must-read articles, thinking, resources, and stories for nonprofit fundraisers and leaders and drop it in your inbox. Have suggestions or questions? Let us know at blog@causevox.com. […]

Have you ever stayed sitting in your driveway because you needed to hear the rest of a story on This American Life? Do you get a little misty when you hear the story of an Olympic athlete’s journey to success? When something remarkable happens during the day, do you want to tell someone right away? […]