GuideStar (now part of the new nonprofit organization called Candid) is a great resource for any nonprofit. This online database, which has been around since the mid-90’s, provides information ranging from mission statement to financials for more than 2.7 million charitable organizations in the United States.  Donors aren’t the only audience interested in your GuideStar […]

Charity Navigator (CN), self-billed as “your guide to intelligent giving” is a donor-centered database that allows visitors analyze the financial transparency and responsibility of over 8,000 charitable organizations in the United States. To be rated within CN’s system, your nonprofit must be located in the US and meet a number of criteria. Per the Charity […]

Fundraising Trends in 2017 On this episode, we talk with Heather Mansfield. She is the founder of the Nonprofit Tech for Good blog and author of the best-selling books Mobile for Good and Social Media for Social Good. Over the last 10 years, she’s helped trained fundraisers at more than 30,000 nonprofits, NGOs, and charities […]

2016 was our first year hosting Rally & Engage, a podcast about online fundraising for nonprofit leaders, fundraisers, and marketers (you can read more about why we did this here). Over the course of the past year, I’ve had the opportunity to bring insights and ideas from 25 top nonprofit leaders and fundraising consultants to thousands of listeners made […]

Millennials, the demographic of adults born between 1980 and 2000, represent the newest generation of donors, volunteers, advocates, and leaders for your nonprofit or charity. As a millennial myself, I’ve been somewhat disheartened by the constant onslaught of negative opinions about our generation (how “millennial” of me). We’re generally thought of as entitled, idealistic, and […]

Numbers vary from study to study, but the percentage of total annual giving that takes place in the final three days of December is estimated to be 11-15%. That’s right. The last three days of December are huge for giving. Whether it’s last-second tax breaks, or the tail-end of holiday spirit, people are ready to […]

Year-End Fundraising Emails On this episode, I wanted to share the audio from a recent training I hosted. During the training, I shared 11 ways you can get more of your supporters to open, engage, and respond to your year-end fundraising emails. With only 1 week left of the year, I thought this was a […]

With only a few weeks left in 2016, it’s time to start planning your year-end fundraising campaign. While you’re brainstorming social media, drafting your direct mail appeals, and setting up your online donation platform, don’t forget email—it’s a medium to communicate with your supporters that can really deliver. Marketers have found that email has a great […]

As a Customer Service Advocate at CauseVox, I have the opportunity to work alongside nonprofit fundraisers who are working in the trenches. It’s truly a privilege to assist organizations that are doing amazing things every day. Hearing their stories about not only how but why they’re fundraising, makes being a resource to fundraisers all the […]

When the weather outside gets frightful, it’s not just kids that go a little stir-crazy. Especially during these cold, dark months, your donors are looking for ways to get involved, which means you’re always looking for the best winter fundraising ideas. Here at CauseVox, we believe that you can give them something to look forward […]