Causevox

What Causevox does

CauseVox is a unified cloud-based SaaS fundraising platform serving nonprofit organizations, founded in 2010 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York. The platform integrates donation forms, campaign sites, peer-to-peer fundraising, event ticketing, auction management, funds and designations tracking, donor CRM, and email/SMS communications into a single connected system. Its core architectural differentiator is that every gift, registration, P2P signup, email, and SMS writes directly to a unified donor record in real time, eliminating the exports, syncs, and reconciliation work that characterize stacked nonprofit tech stacks. A no-code drag-and-drop page builder supports branded campaign hubs with custom domains and SSL, while the CauseVox AI suite—led by the Cody assistant—enables natural language queries against donor data, AI-powered deduplication, and context-aware onboarding.

The company operates a freemium business model with a free tier providing up to 10,000 CRM contacts, 0% platform fees (offset by optional donor tips), and core fundraising modules; Pro subscriptions add advanced workflows, built-in email and SMS, advanced reporting, and the option of a flat platform fee. Go-to-market is hybrid: product-led growth via self-serve signup with no credit card required, sales-assisted Pro demos for mid-market and enterprise accounts, and community-led acquisition through in-person meetups, virtual summits, and conference presence. Additional revenue comes from professional migration services for teams transitioning from competing CRMs. Notable customers include Big Brothers Big Sisters, First Tee, Habitat for Humanity, Scouting America, Montana Food Bank Network, Tech Tackles Cancer, and Orangewood Foundation, with documented outcomes including 3x fundraising increases and setup-time reductions from two months to two days.

The platform integrates with Stripe and PayPal for payments, QuickBooks/FreshBooks/Xero/Sage Intacct for accounting, and Salesforce and Blackbaud for CRM interoperability, supporting both standalone use and consolidation with existing systems. A small team (1–10 employees) supports a customer base described as "thousands of nonprofits." Leadership consists of co-founders Rob Wu (CEO) and Jeff Chang (CTO). The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds or institutional investors in the available data.

Name

Causevox

Website

https://causevox.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CauseVox is a unified cloud-based SaaS fundraising platform serving nonprofit organizations with donation forms, peer-to-peer campaigns, event ticketing, auctions, donor CRM, and communications, founded in 2010 and headquartered in Brooklyn, NY.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Fundraising Software

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Creator Fundraising & Crowdfunding Platforms (Recurring/Project-Based) (MPACAFAJ), Social Justice & Human Rights Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAN)

Keywords

• Nonprofit fundraising software
• Donor CRM platform
• Peer-to-peer fundraising
• Event ticketing software
• Online donation forms

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Platform Subscription (Pro Plans): Subscription fees for Pro plan offering advanced workflows, built-in communications, stronger support, and option for flat platform fee instead of optional donor tips. Contact sales for tailored pricing.
2. Donor-Covered Processing Fees (Optional Tip): On Free plan, optional donor tips help cover payment processing fees. Optional CauseVox Tip model where donors can contribute to platform sustainability.
3. Professional Services (Migration): Guided migration and full-service migration add-ons for teams switching from other CRMs. Dedicated migration specialists and data engineers available for complex data transfers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

CauseVox is a unified, cloud-based fundraising SaaS platform for nonprofits that combines donation forms, peer-to-peer fundraising, event ticketing, auctions, funds and designations tracking, donor CRM, and email/SMS communications in one connected system. Every donation, registration, P2P signup, email, and SMS writes directly to a single donor record in real time, eliminating exports and reconciliation. It offers a free tier with up to 10,000 contacts and a paid Pro tier with advanced workflows, built-in communications, and reporting.

Product overview

CauseVox is a unified fundraising platform for nonprofits offering a comprehensive suite of interconnected tools including Donation Forms, Sites & Pages, P2P Fundraising, Event Ticketing, Funds & Designations, Auction Management, and Fundraising CRM. The platform is built around a connected architecture where all fundraising tools write directly to the same donor record, eliminating the need for exports, syncs, or reconciliation between systems. Additional capabilities include CauseVox AI for deduplication, onboarding, and reporting assistance. The product supports a range of use cases from website donations and recurring giving to peer-to-peer campaigns, runs/walks/races, giving days, golf events, seated events, silent auctions, and live auctions/paddle raises.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Donation Forms Fast, donor-friendly donation forms that accept one-time, recurring, and pledge donations with modern payment methods including Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Venmo, ACH, credit, and debit cards, used by nonprofits to collect gifts online.
• Sites & Pages Branded campaign hub builder for donations, peer-to-peer fundraising, events, auctions, sponsorships, and FAQs with drag-and-drop modules, custom domains, and SSL security, used by nonprofits to host multi-channel campaign microsites.
• Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Peer-to-peer fundraising software enabling personal and team fundraising pages that roll up to one campaign with soft credits, real-time tracking, and gamification elements such as thermometers and leaderboards.
• Event Ticketing Event ticketing and fundraising forms for free and paid tickets with custom fields, add-on donations, promo codes, inventory limits, and guest list management, converting every buyer and attendee into a donor record.
• Funds & Designations Track and manage fundraising for specific designations including projects, programs, endowments, departments, and annual funds with engaging fund pages and real-time progress tracking.
• Auction Management Run engaging auctions with branded item galleries, live and silent auction bidding, paddle raises, bidder management, and consolidated contribution tracking.
• Fundraising CRM Donor management system with connected profiles, households, organizations, pipelines, revenue forecasting, reporting, and stewardship workflows built on real-time fundraising data.
• CauseVox AI (Cody) AI-powered assistant (Cody) for data deduplication, onboarding guidance, context-aware help, reporting queries, and actionable insights across the connected platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• One customer reported increasing fundraising by 3x after switching from previous platform
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability4 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment processor integration enabling credit/debit card processing for donations, tickets, and auction purchases. Stripe handles payment processing while CauseVox manages donor records and receipting.
• PayPalcoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment processor integration enabling PayPal as a giving option alongside credit/debit and ACH. Expands payment flexibility for donors.
• QuickBookscoreTechnology or IntegrationAccounting integration enabling nonprofit financial reconciliation. Donations, pledges, and auction proceeds flow to QuickBooks for bookkeeping.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bonterra (Network for Good / Classy): Bonterra operates Network for Good and Classy, two well-known nonprofit fundraising platforms covering donation forms, P2P, events, and CRM. It competes with CauseVox across SMB (Network for Good) and mid-market (Classy) segments, supported by private-equity backing.
• Neon One: Neon One provides nonprofit CRM, fundraising, events, and marketing automation in a unified platform, positioning against CauseVox for small and mid-sized nonprofits that want consolidated tools with a strong CRM-first orientation.
• Funraise: Funraise is a nonprofit fundraising platform with donation forms, P2P, events, and a donor CRM targeted at mid-market and enterprise nonprofits, overlapping directly with CauseVox's Pro tier positioning and connected-platform value proposition.
• DonorPerfect: DonorPerfect is a long-tenured donor management and fundraising software for small-to-mid nonprofits offering donation forms, P2P, events, and CRM, competing directly with CauseVox in the SMB nonprofit segment with comparable feature breadth.
• Bloomerang: Bloomerang combines donor CRM, fundraising forms, and engagement tools for small and mid-sized nonprofits, positioning similarly to CauseVox with a unified donor-management-first approach and competing for the same upgrade-from-spreadsheets segment.
• Givebutter: Givebutter is a venture-backed fundraising platform offering donation forms, P2P fundraising, events, ticketing, auctions, and a CRM/email layer for nonprofits, competing head-to-head with CauseVox across nearly every module and pricing aggressively with 0% platform fees.
• QGiv: QGiv is a nonprofit fundraising platform offering donation forms, event registration, P2P, and ticketing, directly comparable to CauseVox's event-and-P2P focus and often seen as a substitute in SMB nonprofit evaluations.

Emerging players

• Handbid: Handbid focuses on nonprofit event fundraising with mobile bidding, auctions, and ticketing, overlapping with CauseVox's events-and-auctions modules but narrower in CRM breadth. Useful as an emerging-player comparable in CauseVox's auction segment.

Broad incumbents

• Blackbaud: Blackbaud is the largest incumbent in nonprofit software, offering Raiser's Edge NXT, Luminate Online, TeamRaiser, and a broad CRM/finance suite. It competes with CauseVox primarily in mid-market and enterprise segments where CauseVox has limited presence today.
• Salesforce (Nonprofit Cloud / NPSP): Salesforce's Nonprofit Cloud and the open-source Nonprofit Success Pack provide CRM, fundraising, and program management for mid-market and enterprise nonprofits. It is a broader incumbent against which CauseVox positions as simpler and more fundraising-native.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/causevox
• Facebookfacebook.com/causevox
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/causevox

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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