Nearly everything I’ve ever said about fundraising includes encouraging folks to focus on stories over stats. But I’m not opposed to a well-placed statistic, so here’s a good one for you: 30% of annual giving in the US occurs in December. 10% of annual giving happens during the last three days of the year. These […]

Oh, October. The leaves are changing, the weather is cooling, and nonprofit fundraising professionals are busy, busy, busy. This month, you’re probably knee deep in year-end planning, getting serious about your prep for #GivingTuesday, and maybe starting to feel the stress of the season (which CauseVox can help with too). But don’t forget to have a […]

#GivingTuesday is coming! Whether you’re kicking off your year-end fundraising or doing a stand-alone campaign, this Global Day of Giving is a great way to engage your community, rally your supporters, and raise money for your organization. At least, it is if you tell people about it. It’s time for some emails. While social media […]

Almost one out of every 100 babies is born with a heart defect. And although these defects are life-threatening, advances in medicine have helped the majority of these children live to adulthood. Today, there are close to 1.4 million adults and over 1 million children with congenital heart disease (CHD) in the United States alone. […]

Junior Achievement of Greater Washington is dedicated to helping the youth of the D.C. area graduate high school with the skills they need to be financially literate and ready for the workplace. But engaging over 70,000 K-12 students and fulfilling their mission to, “inspire the next generation to be financially capable and equipped with the […]

Social media is a powerful tool for nonprofits to connect with their community and share their story. However, things are changing (all the time). Facebook’s News Feed has changed again. Live video is growing in popularity and value. Instagram usage continues to skyrocket. And more. What should nonprofits do? How should you shift your strategy? […]

Fundraising is an ever-evolving art. During my years in development, the idea of organizing an online crowdfunding campaign was foreign, a donor-centric engagement strategy was still in the works, and peer-to-peer fundraising was completely out of the question. It was all bubbling under the surface—but we just weren’t there yet. But since early on in […]

Since 1969, Center for Community Solutions in San Diego, California, has provided free, confidential, empowering prevention and intervention services to survivors of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and stalking. This past year, the organization has helped to strengthen the community and provide support to over 22,000 adults and children in need. Wow, what an impact! […]

I have to be honest. In my experience as a fundraiser, cultivating major donors was my least favorite part of the job. Am I asking too much? Too little? Is it the right time? Should I make the ask, or should our CEO or another board member come along for the meeting? I questioned myself […]

The Painted Turtle, a year-round medical specialty camp based in Lake Hughes, CA, provides life-changing camp experiences for children living with serious illness. Campers and their families are invited to camp free of charge, meaning that the organization must raise anywhere from $4.5 to $5 million each year! Thankfully, this nonprofit organization has a solid […]