The National Wildlife Federation shared a picture of a fox taking refuge from the hurricane along with information about Sandy’s impact on wildlife. The post received over 1,000 likes, 270 shares, and dozens of comments. You can get this level of engagement on your Facebook page too. But it takes active community building. One of […]

Recently, CauseVox chatted with Jason Lee, one third of the infectious (in a good way) trio over at the Jubilee Project, a non-profit that produces videos to promote good causes.  In its first two years of operations, the Jubilee Project has created over 70 videos, raised over $30,000 for 15 different non-profit organizations, garnered over […]

The passion of those who work for nonprofits manifests in some very neat ways.  This post is an appreciation of those nonprofits that have made creative and inspiring Facebook pages. 1. The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation  The CDRF page has a map of the people relevant to their cause, from beneficiaries, to caregivers, and more.  […]

Notice we didn’t ask whether you should use Twitter.  You probably should.  But the amount of time and resources you invest in Twitter is an open question that depends on your organization’s goals.  Before you go “#ALL_IN” on Twitter, you need to consider who you’re trying to reach. Fortunately, Brian Solis has shared some very […]

The storm has passed here in NYC, and since we look at everything through the lens of nonprofit fundraising (is there a medication we should be taking?), here are some of our takeaways from Hurricane Sandy: 1. Be ready to take on a flood If you’ve got a big campaign rolling out, make sure that […]

Imagine you have decided to donate to a new charity. You’re on board with their cause, and you’re ready to give them your hard-earned dollars. But just how many dollars? What real life impact will your gift make? And how much trouble are you willing to go to? Will you give up if the donation […]

Now that Twitter’s new header feature has been live for a while, we figured we’d have a look and see what nonprofits were coming up with to make the most of it. The usual leaders have done a nice job with their images, and a few lesser-known groups have also put up some cool stuff.  […]

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When it comes to online fundraising, you need to think more about relationships and less about the money. You don’t need just a list of donors – but an active support base that stands behind your cause or nonprofit. In order to build this support base for online fundraising, you need to create community among […]

Are you looking for a way to increase your online fundraising? If you qualify, you may want to consider Google Grants to help you. Google describes the program on their website: You’re passionate about your mission. And we’re passionate about nonprofits. The Google for Nonprofits program was designed to help you reduce costs, increase collaboration, extend your reach, and […]