Case Study: Rare Genomics Institute achieves faster nonprofit crowdfunding success with CauseVox

How Nonprofit Crowdfunding Is Helping Kids Grow

Rare Genomics Institute (RGI) needed a faster, more effective way to fund genetic sequencing and support children with rare disorders like 4-year-old Maya Nieder, whose condition remained a mystery after years of doctor visits and surgeries. Using CauseVox’s nonprofit crowdfunding platform, RGI piloted online fundraising to engage donors directly through its website.

CauseVox helped RGI raise $3,500 for Maya within six hours, surpassing the original $2,500 goal by $1,000 and attracting 50 donors. The funds supported genetic sequencing that led Yale researchers to identify the gene variant causing Maya’s condition, giving her doctors a clearer path forward and demonstrating the impact of CauseVox’s crowdfunding approach.

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