In the Ways of the Eagle: Re-inventing the Nonprofit

Presented by Liz Ngonzi

Kenya Association of Fundraising Professionals:

19th Eastern Africa Resource Mobilization Workshop

Mombasa, Kenya | Dec. 3, 2012

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Organizations and people are reinventing everyday…technology is helping to facilitate this change!

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Changes in how we live our lives and communicate are necessitating reinvention of the NGO…

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Donors are always on…are you?

This is how the US gives online @LizNgonzi

Mobile is an important part of Kenyans’ lives

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10 New Ways to Tell Your Story and Raise Funds:

1. Dashboards that provide transparency through impact reporting

2. Crowdsourced fundraising platforms

3. Mobile fundraising, service delivery and supporter recruitment

4. Simplified websites

5. Video storytelling

6. Visual storytelling

7. Amplify the event experience

8. Leverage online retailers’ gift registries

9. Create “coopetition” / unexpected partnerships

10. Make use of local tech talent@LizNgonzi

1. Demonstrate transparency by reporting impact

2. Leverage online networks to “crowdsource” funds - Razoo

3. Mobile fundraising, service delivery and volunteer

recruitment

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Mobile tablets provide unexpected opportunities to fundraise

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Your organization’s online donation page can be “mobile enabled” for smart phones

CheqOut mobile payment solution enables you to process donations during events

Follow me onMPrep brings education to the masses through SMS-based learning.

vinspired apps make it easy for volunteers to find opportunities to help you

4. Simplified websites enhance donor experience

5. Donors begin their search on Youtube..tell your story on your own YouTube channel

6. Visual storytelling helps to compel support

7. Expanding your event experience increases support

Market your events through social media

A mobile app can enhance the attendee experience

A mobile app can enhance the attendee experience

Curate a crowdsourced summary of the online activity related to your event

Share photos from your event via social media

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8. Leverage Online Retailers’ Gift Registries @LizNgonzi

9. Partner with other NGOs to create a unique giving opportunity

10. Connect to iHub

Nairobi’s tech talent to create solutions for you.

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How are you going to tell your NGO’s story differently?

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Emerging Trends On the Horizon: Industry Consolidation Requiring Organizations to Re-think Competition and Collaboration

?Asante Sana!

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