This fall, our CauseVox team has talked a lot about how important the end of the year is from a fundraising standpoint. After all, many nonprofits and charities raise upwards of 30% or more of their annual operating budget during these few short months. But we also know that your...
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If you’re like most charities and nonprofits out there, you are facing two challenges when it comes to online fundraising. Reaching supporters online Convincing them to donate You may be tackling these challenges a number of ways, such as through social media or amping up your email newsletter distribution. And...
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The Fundraising Strategies & Nonprofit Tech Carnival is back, with tons of new resources to share! Our goal at CauseVox is to provide the resources and tools you need to fundraise effectively. This is especially important during year-end fundraising season. This is because over 50% of nonprofits say they receive...
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What are ideal donor personas? On this episode we talk with Julia Reich, founder of Stone Soup Creative, about how a nonprofit can identify and craft their ideal supporter personas and how these profiles then influence your fundraising messages. Julia is a branding consultant for nonprofits, strategist, speaker, designer and writer....
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Since 2012, thousands of nonprofits have run campaigns on CauseVox’s fundraising platform. Some of these campaigns have been more traditional—such as an online peer-to-peer fundraising campaign, while others break the mold. And while there’s nothing wrong with your standard fundraiser, sometimes it’s fun to do something a bit different. That’s...
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Over the last 6 years, we’ve witnessed thousands of peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns here at CauseVox. And one thing’s for sure, the popularity of this fundraising technique is still growing. In fact, over ⅓ of donations collected online in 2014 were a result of peer-to-peer fundraising. As you finalize your year-end...
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Many nonprofits out there are using Pinterest to advertise their cause. If your target donor audience uses Pinterest (hint: they probably do!), you may want to consider using Pinterest ads. What Is Pinterest? Pinterest is a website that uses ‘pinnable’ (shareable) photos and videos that encourage users to perform an...
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What is the best way to write fundraising appeals? On this episode we talk with Mazarine Treyz, founder of Wild Woman Fundraising, about the core elements of effective fundraising appeals, how the best appeals are centered around stories of one, and even touch on lessons you can pull from your favorite...
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There’s a chill in the air and everyone’s enjoying their pumpkin spiced lattes and hot cocoa. Soon, we’ll spend our days purchasing holiday gifts for loved ones, baking, and making final preparations for visiting family members. As the end of the year approaches, our personal and professional to-do lists grow...
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Like beavers building dams, or geese flying in formation, storytelling is a defining, instinctual feature of humans as a species. At CauseVox, we believe stories can change the world, and definitely change your fundraising campaigns. That’s why our all-in-one fundraising platform is designed to facilitate telling stories. “We believe stories...
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