► Many “competing” agencies Differing needs depending on a variety of factors

► Decentralized operationsand challenging logistics

► Limited technology and communications capabilities

ALERT! We need 500 units of AB-, A+, B+ and O+ in NYC

TAT REGISTRATION

TAT REGISTRATION

► Administrative functionality - Virtual blood drive, scheduling and routing - Login for Blood Agencies; admin dashboard

► New social networks - Pro bono development will have app on MySpace shortly - Widget development and placement on content sites

► Incentive system - Virtual rewards - Partnerships: coupons, sweepstakes, give aways

► New causes - Organ donor registration, mobilizing political action, etc.

Takes All Types just made a big splash with its official launch!Goodman, Peter. “Facebook Is Extending Its Network to Blood Donations.” The New York Times. 10 March 2008

http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=4432715

http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/a-facebook-application-that-really-helps-people/

http://www.alleyinsider.com/2008/3/10_facebook_applications_that_don_t_suck

http://www.centernetworks.com/takes-all-types-facebook-blood-drives

http://www.personaldemocracy.com/node/1814

“I work at a blood bank where we are very excited about your efforts. How can we join with you to increase our donor base. Your service is a life-saver!” - Greg Johnson, Blood Donor Recruiter, AnMed Blood Bank, SC

“We are excited and grateful for this new program! I’ve been searching the web trying to figure out how to sign up as blood bank and alert you to blood needs in our area. Please contact me.” - Ann Stevenson, Delta Blood Bank, Stockton, CA

“We are very interested in learning more about TAT. Please have someone contact me. Many thanks.” Linda Goss, Recruitment SupervisorUCLA Blood & Platelet Center

I am a marketing assistant for Inova Blood Donor Services in Northern Virginia... This idea is a perfect beginning to a whole new way to communicate with donors… Thank you so much! And great job on starting something to beneficial to everyone!!” - Melanie Allen, Marketing Assistant, Inova Blood Donor Services

Feb 25th: America’s Blood Centers focus group success - Recent feature in ABC’s Newsletter

April 10th: Charity Fundraise by C2 Investment Community event

May 20th (est.): "Bloody Mary Mixer" Fundraiser =>

June 9th - 11th: Presentation on Social Media Panel at ABC’s annual Donor Recruitment Conference in Las Vegas

June 14th: World Blood Donor Day - Multi-city blood drive to demonstrate outcomes and calibrate the alerts