The Science of Giving

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The Science Behind Why Online Donors Give (And How That Can Triple Year End Results)

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The Science Behind Why Online Donors Give (And How That Can Triple Year End Results)

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Michael [email protected]@michael_hoffman

773-784-7333 x 302

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A few quick polls

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See3 works with nonprofits and social causes, activating people to change the world. We develop strategies and create media to deliver on goals like fundraising, advocacy, awareness, recruitment and more. Our clients include:

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AGENDA

General Scientific Insights on Giving The Status QuoStartling New InsightsEmotional EngagementActivating NetworksRewards & ImpactShocking ResultsQ & A

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GENERAL SCIENTIFIC INSIGHTS ABOUT GIVING

Makes you feel good Good for your health Promotes cooperation/connection Evokes gratitude Giving is contagious

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Online Giving: The Status Quo

1% conversion is not good!

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INDIVIDUALIZED NARRATIVES DOUBLE RESPONSE

Planting a Tree Feeding a Child Saving an Animal

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Strong Calls to Action

Compelling

Specific

Urgent

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Emotional Engagement

Progress

Empty → Full

Grey Scale to Color

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3X Conversion

Emotionally engaging donor while making gift triples donor conversion

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NETWORK IMPACT

Activating Networks

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What About Facebook

8.5% of Facebook traffic donates

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Donor Empowerment

+ + =

Donations, matching gifts, fundraising and campaign sharing for Total Impact

Are you really measuring donor impact?

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Creative Impact

Plates instead of thermometer

8,333 Families Fed at the campaign level

Donor’s gift fed 60 families out of the 8,333

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A/B Testing: Year End 3 Years Running

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What questions do you have about the science of giving?

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Thank you!