Fundraising gifts are incentives you give to get donations. For example, a fundraising gift might be a coffee mug, a tote bag, or a handmade item that you give to a donor to incentivize them to donate. This has been hotly debated for 30+ years, and still, people have varying opinions. Yale professors (Journal of Economic […]

She’s the First volunteer Laura Simion spends most of her day working as an account manager in the financial services industry. She works just as hard for startup nonprofit She’s the First as co-chairperson of the organization’s finance committee. Laura Simion joins She’s the First Laura was born and raised in Romania then emigrated with […]

By the end of this year, there are going to be more mobile devices than the number of people in the whole world. Wow. Nearly a quarter of web traffic is coming from mobile devices too. That means a lot of people are visiting your fundraising site on their mobile phones. Is your fundraising site […]

When it comes to changing the world, you’d rather be on the front-lines, rather than planning an online fundraising campaign. You’ve limited time budgeted for executing a fundraising campaign, so how should you make the most of it? Not All Tasks Are Created Equal First, let’s look at the elements that we’ve identified in a […]

Donors and supporters want to hear about the social impact that is made possible through their donations. So how can your nonprofit convey your impact in a way that engages and inspires donors? By telling stories, of course! Telling stories isn’t easy, but we can turn you into a pro. Our free (no sign up!) comprehensive guide […]

Rikki Cabler, who also goes by Rik, is a family warrior by day and live streaming MechWarrior by night. Earlier this month, he also proved to be a hero for the Autism Science Foundation in honor of his late father. About the Mechwarrior Rik has been living with his girlfriend, Angela Rogers, and her sons, […]

Grants can be used for many purposes, including supporting your online fundraising and crowdfunding. Grants can range in size from a few hundred dollars to millions of dollars, depending on the source, type, and purpose of the grant. Over $47 billion is given to nonprofits every year. Our comprehensive guide gives you an overview of grants, […]

Andrew Stanton is one of the greatest storytellers in making audiences care. He’s the writer of all three Toy Story films as well as Wall-E, Finding Nemo, and John Carter. Stanton knows every story comes forth by blood, sweat, and tears. He carefully designs stories to draw people in. What’s the one rule that he […]

Social media influencers are powerful; getting one on your side can turbocharge your campaign. But how do you find them? How do you engage them? And who the heck are these people anyway? Read our free guide to find out how to use social media influencers to power your online fundraising or crowdfunding campaign. Click here […]

Since launching CauseVox, we’ve been going to the Nonprofit Technology Conference. It’s an amazing conference with actionable sessions about fundraising, marketing, and nonprofit leadership. This year, we’ve pitched a proposal to speak at the 2014 Nonprofit Technology Conference (hopefully this will be our 3rd year speaking!) on content marketing/fundraising. Could you help us get there? You […]