She’s the First

Summary In 2013, She’s the First launched their Run the World campaign, which raised funds through a variety of fitness-related activities. Volunteers could sign up for runs and races in order to raise money for the cause, and She’s the First also partnered with numerous fitness studios to receive proceeds from their fitness classes. About […]

Carlisle Family YMCA

Summary The Carlisle Family YMCA hosted their first crowdfunding campaign and finished with great results. By utilizing team leaders through individual fundraising pages and securing donations from stakeholders before the campaign kicked off, Cate Mellen and her fundraising teams were able to raise over $96,000. About the Carlisle Family YMCA For 156 years the Carlisle […]

IDEO.org

About IDEO.org is the philanthropic arm of the innovative design firm IDEO. Their mission is to improve the lives of people in poor and vulnerable communities through design. Through partnerships with NGOs, governments, foundations, and nonprofits, the interdisciplinary team of creative thinkers at IDEO.org aspires to design solutions to the world’s most difficult problems. IDEO.org created a CauseVox […]

Four Ways To Dig For Gold In Last Year’s Fundraising Campaigns

Whether your 2015 fundraising strategy was a success or a total bust there are likely a few hidden gems to uncover in the data. Before you finalize your 2016 fundraising calendar, go through the information that you gathered from last year’s campaigns and look for trends or unusual activity that you can leverage for better […]

4 Lessons Nonprofits Can Learn From Bernie Sanders’ Fundraising Strategy

With the presidential elections fast approaching, you’re probably busy weighing the similarities and differences between candidates. But, as a nonprofit, you can take away a lot more from election season than simply knowing where candidates stand on important issues. Turns out, you can learn a lot about how to improve your very own fundraising strategies. […]

3 Ways Your Fundraising Messages Are Turning Off Donors

Fundraising is definitely not for the faint of heart. With so many nonprofits vying for donor dollars, fundraising- just like sales- can get quite cut-throat. One of the biggest mistakes fundraisers make is projecting this stress into their pitch. Read our complete guide to fundraising campaign planning here to learn all of the must-do steps in […]

4 Key Metrics All Nonprofits Should Track In 2016 

No matter the size of your organization, your strategic goals or your mission, every nonprofit should have a way to measure its performance. Tracking data, from donor growth to social media reach, will help you ensure you’re continuing to grow, to spot potential pain points, and to identify trends or new opportunities. How you prioritize […]

The Value of Using Fundraising Metrics On Your Campaign Site

A successful fundraising campaign needs to be carefully crafted, and the Fundraising Metrics available to you through your CauseVox campaign site can make a big difference. Your fundraising page is a place for you to tell your nonprofit’s story, and present your case to encourage your current and potential supporters to take action. One crucial […]

Design for Change USA

About Design for Change Design For Change is a curriculum and technology platform that builds character, capacity, and confidence by engaging young people in social change projects worldwide. Sanjili Gidwaney thought low-income areas of the US might respond positively to their programs, and decided to bring Design For Change to the US. Kids in Design […]

Anchor Church

Summary Early audience engagement helped the church jump-start their campaign. Within the first eight days of a thirty-day campaign, they had raised 75% of their goal. Using CauseVox as a visual representation of the campaign help to facilitate on-site donations. About Anchor Church Anchor Church was founded in 2012 and belongs to the Acts 29 […]