Post on 26-Sep-2020
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Growing Your Online Presence
Downloads available at
NonprofitRD.com/BGCA-SLC
Rich Dietzrich@nonprofitrd.com
@RichDietz
linkedin.com/in/richdietz
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This is not easy“There’s no doubt that you’ll need to work harder than ever to cultivatestrong relationships with your constituents if you’re going to competeeffectively for donor dollars.”
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But you MUST start now“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago.
The second best time is now.” -Chinese Proverb
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More help is on the way!
Currently in development:
Exclusively for BGCA
Online Fundraising Master Class
Today is a survey course
The online class will be more like graduate work
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Rich Dietz
Founder of Nonprofit R+D
Director of Fundraising Strategy at Abila
Richard has over 20 years' experience working in and with a wide variety of nonprofit, political, and government organizations and holds a Masters in Social Welfare (MSW) from UC Berkeley.
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Volunteers…
1. Name / Club
2. What do you want to learn from this session?
OR
What is your challenge with technology or online
fundraising?
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Agenda
1. Introduction
2. Overview of Online Fundraising
3. Donor Loyalty & Engagement
4. Storytelling
5. Specific Strategies **1. Website Fundamentals
** Many more to come!
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Text Heavy Slides… oh no!
I promise I do not just read the slides• Boring!
Why text heavy slides• You don’t have to take notes – the info is there for you later• You can focus on the “ah-ha” moments• They will still make sense 6 months from now
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What you talkin’ about Willis?
HTML, CSS, jQuery
ROI, API, SEO
wysiwyg
Open-Source
Blah, Blah, Blah
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Best Practices =
what works for your org.
It’s like a buffet
Focus on high ROI activities
(Don’t fill up on bread)
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2. Overview of “Online Fundraising”
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Online vs. Offline
But…. Isn’t “relationship fundraising” more effective?
Yes it is!
Online is still all about relationships• We use technology to leverage our
time and effort• Still building strong relationships and
engagement• Much easier then taking all donors out
to coffee
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What is Online Fundraising?
Online Fundraising is NOT a Donate Button
We see Online Fundraising as: a coordinated, multi-faceted process of soliciting donations using online tools, including but not limited to websites, email, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), video, social media, etc.
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Why Online Fundraising?
• Online giving is the fastest growing channel– Growing fastest for small organizations
• Double digit growth year over year since 2009 (13-75%)
• 87% of orgs had at least one online gift of $1,000+
• 65% said they will make an online gift this year– Young donors (86%), 35 – 64 (68%), Over 65 (53%)
• Direct mail donors – 29% made their gift online
www.cygresearch.com www.onlinegivingstudy.orgwww.millennialdonors.com blackbaud.com/onlinemarketingstudy
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You Need a Strong Foundation
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Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslows_hierarchy_of_needs
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Online Hierarchy of Needs
Need a strongFoundation
*E.T. = Emerging Technologies
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3. Donor Loyalty &
Engagement
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What is Donor Loyalty?
Definition:
• “the ongoing process of engaging with your donors so that they contribute with donations and time to your organization over the long term”.
Also called – donor retention, donor engagement, donor cultivation
Key is to think about the “lifetime value” of your donors• And then build relationships with those donors
• Maximizing lifetime value is something you do FOR donors
• Increase “use”
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“The First gift from a donor is not money: It’s attention” - Tom Ahern
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Why Focus onDonor Loyalty
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Why Donor Loyalty?
Easy way to stand out from the crowd
Vital for long-term health of your organization• 10% improvement in attrition can create a
200% increase in projected value (Sargeant and Shang – Growing Philanthropy in the United States – 2011)
Real life example – NJ Institute of Technology• Lifetime value is not always obvious
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Donor Engagement
The Path to Donor Loyalty
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What are engaged donors?
Engaged Donors are those who are taking ACTIONS• Donate, Attend Events, Volunteer, Recruit New Donors
• More cost-effective to renew a donor than find a new donor
• Engaged donors do more• More frequent donations, larger donations
• Take more actions
• Tell more people about your organization
• Engage friends and family
• AND they become Loyal Donors
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Why Donor Engagement
The key to ALL fundraising
Donor Engagement
Donor Loyalty
More Donations
This will be the basis for everything you do online.
Every strategy or tactic should focus on one of those two things
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Link to study - NonprofitRD.com/BGCA-SLC
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How donors feel most engaged?
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Generational Differences
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Millennial Engagement
Millennial Impact Report
They are really looking for engagement
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A Few Ideas to Increase Engagement
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Mind the Gap
• The “Engagement Gap”• The gap between a first time donor and an “engaged donor”
• What do you do with your first time donors?
• Need a graduated offering of actions• Multiple ways for them to get involved
• Start simple (forward this email)
• Move on to more involved actions (volunteer)
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Thank you NOTES & CALLSWant to stand out from the crowd?
• 21% say they were never thanked
• Thank them multiple times throughout the year
• Thanks and show impact
• “Next Level” Thank You’s» Phone calls, hand written notes, cards from the kids
Again, it’s what they WANT
Better “engagement” than even live events
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Give them what they want
Best way to do this?
Stories!
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4. The Power of Storytelling
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Why Stories?
Stories show your passion• Get a nonprofit person talking about successes – Passion
• Ask them to write an email – Boring
• Always write your own content/stories
Stories are memorable• We are “hard wired” to respond to stories
• 10 facts / 1 story – people remember the story
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danariely.com
Why Stories?
Stories create an emotional connection• Emotion >> Rationality
• Buy based on emotion / Rationalize it later with facts
• Stories about individuals are best
Example:
http://www.austinfoodbank.org/hunger-is-unacceptable/http://www.austinfoodbank.org/hunger-is-unacceptable/
14,000 blah, blahs12,456 blahblah sEtc. etc. etc.
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Why Stories?
What donors want to hear about:• Organizational Impact (80%)• Success Stories (74%)• More details about the organization (71%)• Info on financial accountability (43%)
Community Philanthropy 2.0 survey
Stories make them feel more “engaged” (ranked #3)(Abila Donor Engagement Study)
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Stories can show the “Why”
A Reason Why• Xerox study, Langer, Blank, and Chanowitz (1972)
• Cut in line to make copies
• 60% ---> 93% using only “because”
• A good reason was about the same
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Why inspires ACTION
Simon Sinek – Why is compelling and gets action• MLK – “I have a dream” not “I have a plan”• Apple – “Think Different”
• We challenge status quo.. We just happen to make great
computers…wanna buy one?
Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action (TED Talk)
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How to Tell Your Story
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10 Laws of Storytelling
My future bestseller!• Maybe not
The Ten Immutable Laws of Storytelling,by Andy Goodman
http://www.thegoodmancenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/free_range_2007_06.pdf
My summary of the 10 laws included in downloads:NonprofitRD.com/BGCA-SLC
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Craft better stories
Highlight the visual AND emotional content• Focus on images that create emotion• Watch TV commercials for clues• Remember, emotion first >> then rationality
Individual stories are more powerful• Always relate back to the individual• Eg./ Malaria
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Craft better stories
Stories don’t tell – They Show• Paint a vivid picture• Share all 5 senses• Use photos and video.. Of course.
Stories should be fixed in time and space• Gives audience their bearings so they can paint the picture• Today, last week, 5 years ago -- Austin, New York, California?• Allows us to engages the “emotional” brain
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Craft better stories
Audiences bore easily• Hook them early, keep their attention
Use the Cliffhanger• Start stories but don’t finish them now
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Use them everywhere…
Website
Social Media
Video
Events
Across all channels
• Use the same stories
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Campaign for Equal Justice
cej-oregon.org
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Impact and Success Stories
bgckenosha.org/ - Kenosha, WI
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** Action-Based Learning **
Activity / Worksheet
Create a Story
Highlight the visual
AND emotional
content
Individual stories are
more powerful
Audiences bore easily
Fixed in time and
place
Stories don’t tell –
THEY SHOW
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5.Specific Strategies
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Website Fundamentals
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Direct Response Website
We’re not talking “brochure websites”
• 5-10 pages, static, boring, does not lead to action
Direct response website –key is to get “action”
• signup, donate, call, register, etc.
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(A Few) Website Fundamentals
• Most Wanted Response• Prominent Donate Button• Capture Email• Images and Video
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Most Wanted Response (MWR)
What do you want folks to do when they reach your site?• Who visits your site
• What are they looking for
• What do you need them to do
Too many choices = No action (Jam Study)• V2 – samples but no purchase
Make those actions easy to find• Above the fold
• Big buttons or easy to find pathways
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Most Wanted Response (MWR)
www.bestieswithtesties.org
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Most Wanted Response (MWR)
http://www.bgcmd.org/
Metro Denver
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Prominent Donate Button
Could be your MWR
Big, bold and easy to see• Don’t make supporters work for it
On Homepage and EVERY page• Every click loses conversions
• Where’s the checkout?
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Prominent Donate Button
http://www.bgclub.org - Silicon Valley
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Capture Email
#1 way to raise money and engage your audience online…still
– Email >> Landing Page
Opt-in box– Incentive to sign up
– What’s in it for them?
Easiest way to connect and follow-up– 7 touches – marketing principle
– Follow up is the key to donor loyalty
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Capture Email
bgcclifton.org – Clifton, NJ
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Images and Video
Best way to tell a story
Most likely to be shared– 5-10x more shared over text
50x easier to get page 1 ranking with video– Forrester Research
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Images and Video
cej-oregon.org
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Images and Video
Bgcb.org - Boston
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** Action-Based Learning **
• Who visits your site?
• What are they looking for?
• What do you want them to do?
What are your top 3 MWR’s?
What is your Most Wanted Response?
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What’s Next?
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Top 3 Takeaways
It’s all about Engagement
Use stories in everything you do
Test and take action
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Online Fundraising Masterclass
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“If failure is not an option, then neither is success.” - Seth Godin
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Downloads available atNonprofitRD.com/BGCA-SLC
Rich Dietzrich@nonprofitrd.com
@RichDietz
linkedin.com/in/richdietz