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This Powerpoint is part of the presentation by Mike Spencer of the SpencerGroup, given on October 11th, 2012 in partnership with Common Good Vermont and People's United Bank at the "Achieving Sustainability Through Annual Giving" Training.

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Achieving SustainabilityThrough Annual Giving

Special Thanks toCommon Good Vermont

People’s United Bank

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October 11, 2012

Agenda

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Agenda

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• Introduction

• Understanding the key indicators of annual giving success

• Break

• Strategies to maximize performance indicators

• Luncheon & funders panel

• Hands-on clinic – turning ideas into actions

• Final Q&A

What Is Annual Giving?

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What Is Annual Giving?

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• Donations that are renewable from year to year

• Fund annual operations budget

• Can be unrestricted or restricted

• Typically from individuals

• Annual should mean EVERY year … NOT just ONCE a year

Show of hands:

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Show of hands:

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• How many of you have an annual giving program?

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• How many of you have an annual giving program?

• How many solicit their donors only once per year? … 2 times? … 3+ times?

Show of hands:

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• How many of you have an annual giving program?

• How many solicit their donors only once per year? … 2 times? … 3+ times?

• Who feels that their annual giving program is achieving its full potential?

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• What are main obstacles preventing you from reaching full potential?

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• What are main obstacles preventing you from reaching full potential?

• What do you think are the biggest opportunities to raise more money on an annual basis?

Understanding theKey Indicators

of Annual Giving Success

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Annual Giving Comparisonof 9 Organizations

in Chittenden County

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Leadership

Giving

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3%

7%

14%

LOW MEDIAN HIGH

$1000+ Donors as % of All Donors

Leadership

Giving

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3%

7%

14%

LOW MEDIAN HIGH

$1000+ Donors as % of All Donors

16%

52%

88%

LOW MEDIAN HIGH

$1000+ Gifts as % of All Revenue

Leadership

Giving

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75%

46%

63%

78%

TARGET LOW MEDIAN HIGH

Renewal Rate of $1000+ Donors

Leadership

Giving

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75%

46%

63%

78%

TARGET LOW MEDIAN HIGH

Renewal Rate of $1000+ Donors

$2,600 $1,079 $2,677

$8,172

TARGET LOW MEDIAN HIGH

Average Gift of $1000+ Donors

ActiveDonor

Retention

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35%

14%

22%

27%

TARGET LOW MEDIAN HIGH

Renewal Rate of 1st-Time Donors

ActiveDonor

Retention

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35%

14%

22%

27%

TARGET LOW MEDIAN HIGH

Renewal Rate of 1st-Time Donors

70%

25%

62%69%

TARGET LOW MEDIAN HIGH

Renewal Rate of Multi-Year Donors

LapsedDonor

Recapture

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25%

8%

23%

33%

TARGET LOW MEDIAN HIGH

Recapture Rate - Lapsed 1 Year

LapsedDonor

Recapture

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25%

8%

23%

33%

TARGET LOW MEDIAN HIGH

Recapture Rate - Lapsed 1 Year

15%

0%

9%

15%

TARGET LOW MEDIAN HIGH

Recapture Rate - Lapsed 2 Years

LapsedDonor

Recapture

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5%

0%

2%

5%

TARGET LOW MEDIAN HIGH

Recapture Rate - Lapsed 3+ Years

A Profile of aTypical Donorbaseand the Impact of

Key Indicators

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Giving Pyramid Goal

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Donors Revenue

Champions 6 $60,000$25,000 1 $25,000$10,000 2 $20,000$5,000 3 $15,000

Leaders 35 $47,500$2,500 5 $12,500$1,500 10 $15,000$1,000 20 $20,000

Advocates 100 $40,000$250-$999

Supporters 359 $28,720$1-$249

TOTALS 500 $176,220

Supporter$28,720

Advocate$40,000

Leader$47,500

Champion$60,000

Revenue Pyramid

Supporter359

Advocate100

Leader35

Champion6

Donor Pyramid

Donor Growth Trends

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Donors Median TargetActive Donor Retention & New Donors 70 80Lapsed Donor Recapture Active 1st Year 70 22% 35%Rates ----------------------------> Active Multi-Year 280 62% 70%

Lapsed 1 Year 155 23% 25%Lapsed 2 Years 310 9% 15%Lapsed 3+ Years 800 2% 5%

Total Donorbase 1,615Active Donors 350

Donor Growth Trends

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Donors Median TargetActive Donor Retention & New Donors 70 80Lapsed Donor Recapture Active 1st Year 70 22% 35%Rates ----------------------------> Active Multi-Year 280 62% 70%

Lapsed 1 Year 155 23% 25%Lapsed 2 Years 310 9% 15%Lapsed 3+ Years 800 2% 5%

Total Donorbase 1,615Active Donors 350

350 339 321 311 305 302350

426 451 475 498 519

Current Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

5-Year Donor Growth Trends

Current Target

New Donor Acquisition

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Mail Performance Indicators Target Scenario 2 Scenario 3

Annual Mail Quantity 10,000 10,000 10,000

Response Rate 1.0% 0.5% 1.0%

Average Gift $50 $50 $35

Cost per Name $0.60 $0.60 $0.60

New Donor Acquisition

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Mail Performance Indicators Target Scenario 2 Scenario 3

Annual Mail Quantity 10,000 10,000 10,000

Response Rate 1.0% 0.5% 1.0%

Average Gift $50 $50 $35

Cost per Name $0.60 $0.60 $0.60

100

50

100

Target Scenario 2 Scenario 3

New Donors

New Donor Acquisition

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Mail Performance Indicators Target Scenario 2 Scenario 3

Annual Mail Quantity 10,000 10,000 10,000

Response Rate 1.0% 0.5% 1.0%

Average Gift $50 $50 $35

Cost per Name $0.60 $0.60 $0.60

-$1,000

-$3,500

-$2,500

Target Scenario 2 Scenario 3

Net Revenue

New Donor Acquisition

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Mail Performance Indicators Target Scenario 2 Scenario 3

Annual Mail Quantity 10,000 10,000 10,000

Response Rate 1.0% 0.5% 1.0%

Average Gift $50 $50 $35

Cost per Name $0.60 $0.60 $0.60

$10

$70

$25

Target Scenario 2 Scenario 3

Cost to Acquire A Donor

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• What are main obstacles preventing you from reaching full potential?

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• What are main obstacles preventing you from reaching full potential?

• Attracting the attention and support of new leadership donors/funders

• Maintaining consistent support from leadership donors/funders

• Acquiring other new donors

• Lack of resources

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• What do you think are the biggest opportunities to raise more money on an annual basis?

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• What do you think are the biggest opportunities to raise more money on an annual basis?

• Strengthening leadership relationships

• Increasing donor retention and value

• Recapturing lapsed donors

• PLANNED GIVING!

Break

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Strategies to Maximize Performance

How lessons of dating can be appliedto a successful annual fund

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5 Lessons:

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5 Lessons:

#1 – Who to Ask

#2 – How to Communicate

#3 – Dating Tips

#4 – Learn from Friends

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5 Lessons:

#1 – Who to Ask

#2 – How to Communicate

#3 – Dating Tips

#4 – Learn from Friends

#5 – The Big Proposal

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Lesson 1: Who to Ask

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Lesson 1: Who to Ask

a) Hot stranger

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Lesson 1: Who to Ask

a) Hot stranger

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Lesson 1: Who to Ask

a) Hot stranger

b) Good friend

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Lesson 1: Who to Ask

a) Hot stranger

b) Good friend c) Angry Ex

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Lesson 1: Who to Ask

a) Hot stranger

b) Good friend c) Angry Ex

0.5%-3.0%

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Lesson 1: Who to Ask

a) Hot stranger

b) Good friend c) Angry Ex

0.5%-3.0% 50%-80%

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Lesson 1: Who to Ask

a) Hot stranger

b) Good friend c) Angry Ex

0.5%-3.0% 50%-80% 5%-30%

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Lesson 1: Who to Ask

Special Treatment:

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Lesson 1: Who to Ask

Special Treatment:

• Super Donors (incl. Loyals!)

• Major Donor Downgrades

• Major Donor Upgrades

• Remaining Major Donors

• Lapsed Major Donors

• First-time Donors

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Lesson 1: Who to Ask

Lapsed Donors … Rekindling Old Flames

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Lesson 1: Who to Ask

Lapsed Donors … Rekindling Old Flames

Chance of getting back together:5%-30%

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Lesson 1: Who to Ask

Lapsed Donors … Rekindling Old Flames

Chance of getting back together:5%-30%

Chance of finding someone new:.5%-3.0%

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Lesson 1: Who to Ask

Lapsed Donors … Rekindling Old Flames

• It’s easier to get back together than to find someone new.

• Usually it just takes a little TLC.

• A handwritten note or phone call makes a big difference!

Chance of getting back together:5%-30%

Chance of finding someone new:.5%-3.0%

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Lesson 2: How to Communicate

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Lesson 2: How to Communicate

• One-on-One: nothing beats it – if you’re good at it

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Lesson 2: How to Communicate

• One-on-One: nothing beats it – if you’re good at it

• Events: great for meeting and mingling

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Lesson 2: How to Communicate

• One-on-One: nothing beats it – if you’re good at it

• Events: great for meeting and mingling

• Direct Mail: effective way to ask many people

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Lesson 2: How to Communicate

• One-on-One: nothing beats it – if you’re good at it

• Events: great for meeting and mingling

• Direct Mail: effective way to ask many people

• Phone: good for follow-up

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Lesson 2: How to Communicate

• One-on-One: nothing beats it – if you’re good at it

• Events: great for meeting and mingling

• Direct Mail: effective way to ask many people

• Phone: good for follow-up• Email: efficient for

keeping in touch

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Lesson 2: How to Communicate

• One-on-One: nothing beats it – if you’re good at it

• Events: great for meeting and mingling

• Direct Mail: effective way to ask many people

• Phone: good for follow-up• Email: efficient for

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Lesson 3: Dating Tips

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Lesson 3: Dating Tips

• Have an engaging conversation.

• Tell a compelling story.

• Make a good case for a second date.

• Don’t be too desperate … or aggressive.

• Follow up with a note and/or phone call.

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Lesson 3: Dating Tips

• Be personal.

• Show appreciation.

• Give good reasons to stay in the relationship.

• Keep it simple.

• Stay in touch.

• Make someone feel good!

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Lesson 4: Learn from Friends

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Lesson 4: Learn from Friends

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Lesson 5: The Big Proposal

PG Conversion Rates Based On Loyal Giving Patterns

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Lesson 5: The Big Proposal

• A planned gift is the ultimate commitment in a donor relationship

PG Conversion Rates Based On Loyal Giving Patterns

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Lesson 5: The Big Proposal

• A planned gift is the ultimate commitment in a donor relationship

• Loyalty is the biggest key to a “YES”

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Lesson 5: The Big Proposal

• A planned gift is the ultimate commitment in a donor relationship

• Loyalty is the biggest key to a “YES”

7.6%

3.0%

1.3% 1.3%0.7%

15+ Consec.Years

10-14 Consec.Years

9 of Last 10Years

8 of Last 10Years

6-7 of Last 10Years

PG Conversion Rates Based On Loyal Giving Patterns

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Luncheon with

Funders

Hands-on ClinicTurning Ideas into Action

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• 3 challenges – 15 minutes each

• 5 minute time limit for response

• 10 minute follow-up discussion

Challenge #1:Establish a Case for Support

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• The “Elevator Speech”

• A story of someone who benefited

• Compelling statistics

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Challenge #2:Assess Opportunities

& Resources

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• List of opportunities

• Prioritize each one (scale of 1 to 5)

• Grade the resources you have to pursue each opportunity (A-F)

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Challenge #3:Create a To-Do List

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• Task

• What is the purpose/objective?

• Who/what can help?

• Deadline date

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Annual Giving Resource Kit

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Annual Giving Resource Kit

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• Affordable option to add resources without adding staff

• Provides essential deliverables for a successful annual fund

• By joining forces, participating organizations can benefit from significant cost-savings

Annual Giving Resource Kit

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Includes:• Annual Fund template design

• Web-based donor management system

• Analytic reports

• Donor demographic overlay

• Custom ask amounts based on past giving

• VIP target lists and solicitation forms

Annual Giving Resource Kit

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Includes:• Copywriting for 2 appeal letters &

follow-up appeals

• Direct mail production and coordination for 2 appeals and follow-ups

• Strategic guidance

Q & A

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