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 […]
Volunteer Management: Engagement, Retention, and Maximization
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 to Write an Effective Fundraising Plan for Your Nonprofit
Every nonprofit, no matter how small or large, needs a strong nonprofit fundraising plan in order to thrive. Join us for this hour-long webinar to learn how to write a successful fundraising plan for your non-profit. During this webinar, you’ll learn: Everyone who registers will also get a copy of a complete, professionally-written sample fundraising […]
Peer-to-Peer Fundraising: How To Run Your First Campaign
This webinar is designed to help you run a successful peer-to-peer campaign. In this 60-minute webinar, you’ll walk away with key learnings:
Donor Cultivation Tips: 4 Things You Must Do Before You Ask For More Money
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 […]
Tracking Donors: What to Keep an Eye On and Why
Love it or hate it, data is a necessary part of every fundraiser’s job. You have to capture it, input it, pull it, and learn from it. And, if you follow best practices and use your data to adapt and perfect your fundraising strategy, then everyone will benefit. Tracking Donor Data: It’s Not Just Helpful, […]
Monday Mixtape 015: Storytellers Make Better Fundraisers
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 […]
3 Reasons to Optimize Your Donation Page + Tips For Your Nonprofit
Optimize. We hear that word a lot nowadays. As nonprofit professionals, we are told to optimize our websites, our newsletters, and our emails. But what does this really mean? And (more importantly) what does this add to your plate of a million and one things to do? Who actually has time to “optimize”? Don’t worry. […]
Monday Mixtape 014: Nonprofit Volunteers
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. […]
4 Stories To Demonstrate Your Impact In Your Annual Report
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? […]