In recent blog posts, we’ve been discussing tips for running a successful recurring giving campaign and providing examples of recurring giving campaigns that can hopefully help spark ideas on how you can run your own. This is because we’ve seen recurring giving work really well on our platform, both for the organization and for the […]
4 Unique Recurring Donation & Monthly Giving Program Examples
Recurring gifts are a great way for your donors to connect with your organization on a regular basis. In addition to creating a long-term relationship with these donors, you’re also adding an ongoing stream of revenue for your organization. Recurring giving programs can be very beneficial to nonprofit organizations, but organizing and promoting these types […]
Millennial Giving Trends: 2 Insights Fundraisers Must Know About This Generation
The Millennial Impact Report is back for 2017 and we wanted to share some great insights from the latest report with you. This annual research project, conducted by Achieve and funded by the Case Foundation, provides everyone from business leaders to nonprofit professionals a glimpse into what makes the Millennial generation “tick.” It’s a useful […]
Are You “Delighting” Your Donors?
The bulk of a fundraiser’s day isn’t spent planning fun events or wining and dining. In fact, we spend the majority of our time tracking down donors. And, if we’re completely honest, it’s not exactly the most “exciting” part of the job. In fact, it’s a task many of us come to dread over time. […]
Customer Story: How The Motherhood Collective Raised 4x More This Campaign
Lauren Barnes, Executive Director and the inspiration behind The Motherhood Collective, has passionately advocated for and supported women and their families in and around Lynchburg, Virginia for the past six years. Since the nonprofit open its doors in 2011, the entire team of staff and volunteers at The Motherhood Collective has sought ways to meet […]
Fundraising Metrics for Beginners: How And When To Measure
Guest post by Zach Shefska, Fundraising Report Card “So, I should be measuring changes in these numbers daily, is that right?” I couldn’t help but shake my head at what I was hearing. “No, my recommendation would be once a month at most. Daily simply doesn’t make much sense.” I heard a brief “Huh,” in […]
Create A Welcome Email That Rallies Your Peer-To-Peer Fundraisers
Launching a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign entails a bit of preparation. You have to set up your campaign, create your content, promote it to your audience, and get fundraisers engaged. And once your fundraisers are engaged, they need to stay engaged. After seeing thousands of peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns on CauseVox, I’ve noticed there’s a small feature […]
4 Ways To Drive More Traffic To Your Website (Which Means More Donations)
Guest Post by Brady Josephson, CEO of Nonprofit Supply Co. “If a tree falls in a forest and nobody’s around to hear it, does it make a sound?” A famous philosophical question I’m sure you’ve heard before but I think it can be applied to online marketing & fundraising for nonprofits. “If a nonprofit website […]
WordPress vs. Drupal: The Battle Of The Big CMS’s
By Sara Lowe, Communications and Partnerships Manager at Elevation As a nonprofit, you often don’t have time to think about technical issues but are rather more concerned about spreading good in your community. How often do you think that you would love to have a great website but you don’t even know where to begin? […]
The Hero’s Journey: How To Write A Compelling Story That Inspires Donors To Get Involved
You Are A Storyteller When you picture a storyteller, what do you see? A mythic figure beside a campfire? A gregarious “life of the party” person? A novelist? A Hollywood director? Do you see yourself? Storytelling is essential for fundraising. At CauseVox, we often say storytelling is fundraising fuel. But telling your story in a […]