Donor retention is a HOT topic in the fundraising world. And it should be because retaining donors year-to-year makes your job a whole lot easier. If you are unfamiliar with this topic, then here’s a quick brief. What Is Donor Retention? Donor retention refers to the number or percentage of donors that continue to give […]

Did you know that when you make a donation to charity, your brain acts in a similar way to when you’re eating chocolate? This reward or pleasure response in your brain is activated after you make a donation. It is what we call the “warm glow” that you get after you’ve done something good. These […]

Australia has started the new year on a somber note, with bushfires continuing to burn in almost every state of the country. In an unprecedented bushfire season, 24 people have been killed and over 2,000 homes have been destroyed. Thousands more have been evacuated and displaced, with over 12 million acres of land completely gutted […]

Do your new donors stick with you? The research says, “Probably not.” Give yourself a better chance at keeping new donors involved with your organization by making sure they feel welcome right away. How do you do that? A donor welcome email series. “Give yourself a better chance at keeping new donors involved with your […]

Monday Mixtape 001: Valentine’s Day Fundraising, Donor Love, & Hope for Shy Fundraisers Welcome to the first 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 […]

Monday Mixtape 002: Fundraising Changes, Fundraising Jargon, & Facebook Does It Again 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 […]

Monday Mixtape 030: Donor Retention 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? Let us know […]

Monday Mixtape 031: Year-End Fundraising Plans 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 […]

Monday Mixtape 027: 2018 Giving Tuesday 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? Let us know […]

Monday Mixtape 003: Future Fundraising, Website Mistakes, & Winning Fundraising Gold 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 […]