In this guide, we demystify how you can use publicity for crowdfunding and online fundraising and help you answer key questions as you get started.
Focus – The One Thing That Will Ensure You Raise More This Year
Nonprofit leadership often means taking on the world, including attempting to solve every tiny problem along the way. While it may seem like each solution is a step toward reaching your organization’s ultimate mission, this do-it-all approach may actually be hurting your nonprofit. In our world of nonstop communication, where streams of information are coming […]
Fundraising Letter: How To Write A Compelling Appeal (+ Examples)
It’s a new year and many nonprofit organizations are developing their fundraising and communications plans. While organizations are choosing to emphasize digital communication in their nonprofit marketing strategy, a compelling fundraising letter is still an essential part of your marketing mix. Fundraising letters give you a chance to tell potential donors your story, demonstrate the impact […]
PR Strategies: How To Pitch Your Nonprofit’s Fundraising Campaign Story To Local News Stations & Newspapers
In this always-connected world, everyone has a story to tell. Companies and nonprofits alike are constantly vying for media attention, so how can you make sure your nonprofit’s fundraising campaign catches the eye of your local media outlets? Nonprofit marketers should take a targeted approach to public relations, aiming to reach the most relevant group […]
50 Church Fundraising Ideas for 2024 & How 3 Churches Raised $150,000+
Whether you’re raising funds to build a new church building or to send a youth group on a mission trip, church fundraising is a major undertaking. With all the planning needed to organize your congregation to help you raise funds, you may be feeling a bit overwhelmed. We’ve put together this list of church fundraising ideas […]
How To Develop And Maintain Your Fundraising Calendar (Downloadable Template)
Seasoned fundraisers are well aware that fundraising involves a lot more than simply asking for donations. Donor cultivation takes a whole lot of time and resources. A fundraising calendar can help you streamline this process so you can raise more with less effort. Managing your fundraising efforts can be difficult, especially if you are working […]
How To Make Your Year-End Communications Stand Out Above The Noise
According to Charity Navigator, 31 percent of annual giving occurred in the month of December last year and donations made on Giving Tuesday rose 148 percent. As these statistics demonstrate, successful year-end communication is essential to many nonprofit organizations. But how can your organization make sure that potential donors see your message above the noise […]
Are You Fundraising The Wrong Way?
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 […]
Missionary Fundraising Ideas: How To Raise Money To Support Your Ministry
I had a month to raise $3,500 for my first mission trip in college, and I found myself torn between polar emotions: thrilled to make a difference through medical care and simultaneously scared to ask others for support. I was excited about a cause that others were unaware of and less concerned about. Instead, I […]
15 Fundraising Video Ideas to Boost Engagement with your Audience
We believe that storytelling is the force behind successful fundraising, and at CauseVox, we see the impact of that power every day. With an optimized fundraising video, you can share your story with a wide audience. Videos allow you to combine your dynamic story with emotion to create a connection with your audience that words […]