Fundraising can be challenging and for small nonprofits this can be even more daunting. With less staff capacity, name-brand recognition, and resources compared to larger orgs, it may seem like smaller nonprofits have extra hoops to jump through. What’s Considered Small? According to IRS guidelines, 501(c)3 organizations are classified by the size of their total […]

It’s no secret that the most effective fundraising strategies begin with understanding your target audience. When talking about generational cohorts, there are countless articles written on cultivating and soliciting Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Millennials. However, Generation Z is still an audience to be explored. Who is Generation Z? While generational cutoffs aren’t set in […]

COVID disrupted fundraising in nearly every way imaginable the last two years. Every single sector has been impacted but particularly those that work in event fundraising. In the last two years we have cancelled, changed, pivoted, and adjusted event after event. This has understandably put a lot of strain on fundraising income. During this time, […]

When’s the last time you received a great thank you? I once volunteered to help raise some extra funds for our nonprofit. The event lasted an entire Saturday after an already busy week. On Monday, I walked into my office to see a handwritten thank you note from our CEO on my desk. This experience […]

For the past few years, the Fiver Children’s Foundation has used CauseVox to grow their fundraising efforts. In particular, they have a track record of running incredible #GivingTuesday campaigns, exceeding their goal year after year.  To provide some background, #GivingTuesday is a global giving movement that builds off of Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and the […]

You know the drill everyone: it’s time to rev those fundraising machines for the year-end! It’s the holiday season — people are in good spirits and wanting to give out of sheer generosity or to offset their annual taxes and the most savvy nonprofits stand to gain the most by capitalizing on online giving trends. […]

Year-end is right around the corner! It’s no secret that donor behavior and event hosting options have changed in 2021. If you’re wondering how you should adapt your fundraising strategy to the new landscape, then look no further. Our Year-End Fundraising Resource Package has everything you need to craft a winning year-end campaign that is […]

The end of the year is fast approaching and with it, your year-end fundraising campaign. Studies have shown that the last few weeks of the year are a time of heightened generosity and philanthropy. So how can you take advantage of the season of giving to raise more for your organization? CauseVox’s Year-End Fundraising Fair […]

Imagine this: you set what you think is an ambitious fundraising goal for your virtual event and then watch as you double, triple, quadruple that goal in the days leading up to the event. Then, you cross the finish line – and end up raising 12 times your fundraising goal! Ah, the powers of technology. […]

The job market for nonprofits is heating up again and it might mean that 2022 is the year to shake things up in your career. Four clear job trends in the nonprofit field signify major changes coming next year and it might be worth paying attention to see if a change is in the cards […]