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June 8, 2011 Twitter: #5pillarsFR
The Five Pillars of Fundraising Strategy
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1. Structure and systems support a “whole pyramid” strategic focus
5 Pillars of Fundraising Strategy
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Whole Pyramid Focus
Questions• Are people/units operating in silos?• How well is everyone serving all
levels of the donor relationship?• Are strategies based solely on
structure? Are donors across layers?• Who is involved in the organizational
planning process?• As a direct response specialist, do I
care if any direct response donors make a major gift?
• As a major gift officer, am I ready to ask if one of my donors wants to include us in their estate plan?
General/Annual Fund Officers
Planned Giving Officers
Major Gift Officers
Senior Leadership
Mid-Level Gift Officers
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• Strategies drive donors up through pyramid layers• Incentives encourage donor growth, not hoarding• Communication calendars are developed with input
from all departments that affect fundraising• Measurements evaluate donor movement across
layers• Spirit of cooperation exists in the culture for open
and robust sharing of donor data…and relationships• Officers maintain relationships across layers
Whole Pyramid Practices
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1. Structure and systems support a “whole pyramid” strategic focus
2. Behavioral data is integrated into donor profiles and contact strategies
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The Pursuant Paradigm
Driving the Relationship Lifecycle
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• Donor data• RFM data (recency, frequency, monetary value)• Campaign response
• Wealth/Lifestyle data• Donor research: interests, compelling language• Behavioral data
• Survey responses• Videos viewed• Microsite clicks• Events
Engaging Interests: Data Sources
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Personal URL(Direct Mail)
Cultivation Email
Microsite
Donor Intelligence
Engaging and Observing Interests
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Driving Donors Through the Pyramid
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Fact #1:Donor intelligence
enables organizations to predict donor receptivity to mid-tier commitments before gifts have been
made at that level.
Driving Donors Through the Pyramid
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Fact #1:Donor intelligence
enables organizations to predict donor receptivity to mid-tier commitments before gifts have been
made at that level.
Fact #2:Donor intelligence can also be
used to proactively identify potential major donors!
Driving Donors Through the Pyramid
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1. Structure and systems support a “whole pyramid” strategic focus
2. Behavioral data is integrated into donor profiles and contact strategies
3. Donor behavior is driven through catalytic interactions
5 Pillars of Fundraising Strategy
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Driving Giving Behavior
All behavioral change comes down to answering two questions:
1. Is it worth it? If not, why waste the effort?
2. Can it be done? If not, why try?
Source: Influencer: The Power to Change Anything; by Patterson, Grenny, Maxfield, McMillan, and Switzler; 2007
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Driving Giving Behavior
To overcome persistent resistance:1. Create personal experiences, or…2. Tell stories (vicarious experiences)
• Changes “cause and effect” assumptions
• Impacts a different part of the brain
• Avoids evaluation centers
• We learn by watching others
• It is as if the experience actually happened to us
But what can we enlist beyond verbal persuasion?
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Driving Giving Behavior
Motivation AbilityPersonal
(Intrinsic)Donors don’t want
to giveDonors don’t know
how to give
Social (Leadership)
No peer pressure encouraging giving
No team support for giving
Structural (Non-Human)
Rewards not aligned; no
accountability
Environment interferes with
giving
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Driving Giving Behavior
Motivation AbilityPersonal
(Intrinsic)Values Clarity
Social (Leadership)
Support Teamwork
Structural(Non-Human)
Incentives Environment
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Driving Giving Behavior
Motivation AbilityPersonal
(Intrinsic)Link mission,
values to giving Clarity
Social (Leadership)
Support Teamwork
Structural(Non-Human)
Incentives Environment
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Driving Giving Behavior
Motivation AbilityPersonal
(Intrinsic)Link mission,
values to givingEasy to give,
needs understood
Social (Leadership) Support Teamwork
Structural(Non-Human) Incentives Environment
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Driving Giving Behavior
Motivation AbilityPersonal
(Intrinsic)Link mission,
values to givingEasy to give,
needs understood
Social (Leadership)
Harness formal and informal
supportTeamwork
Structural(Non-Human) Incentives Environment
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Driving Giving Behavior
Motivation AbilityPersonal
(Intrinsic)Link mission,
values to givingEasy to give,
needs understood
Social (Leadership)
Harness formal and informal
support
Use the power of teams to
encourage giving
Structural(Non-Human) Incentives Environment
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Driving Giving Behavior
Motivation AbilityPersonal
(Intrinsic)Link mission,
values to givingEasy to give,
needs understood
Social (Leadership)
Harness formal and informal
support
Use the power of teams to
encourage giving
Structural(Non-Human)
Align recognition, feedback
regarding impactEnvironment
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Driving Giving Behavior
Motivation AbilityPersonal
(Intrinsic)Link mission,
values to givingEasy to give,
needs understood
Social (Leadership)
Harness formal and informal
support
Use the power of teams to
encourage giving
Structural(Non-Human)
Align recognition, feedback
regarding impact
Remove physical barriers to
engagement
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Level Motivation(Is it worth it?)
Ability(Can it be done?)
• Impact communicated in terms people care about
• Pictures and people impacted are used to tell the story – “humanize” the data
• Donors know what is expected and how they can support the effort successfully
• Complex challenges are broken into smaller, achievable, understandable tasks
• Formal leadership has communicated support and are involved
• Opinion leaders are identified; trust isbuilt, and they are engaged in the project
• Leadership, experts, communication and fundraising – Team-based strategies
• Information is complete (collateral, results, etc.)
• Giving is recognized and appreciated in advance outcomes
• Officers are incented to do the right things
• Create proximity between the donor, the organization/leadership, and constituents
• Environment reflects project priorities – you “see it” and “feel it” when you walk around
Level Motivation(Is it worth it?)
Ability(Can it be done?)
Personal(Intrinsic)
Social(Leadership)
Structural(Non-Human)
Driving Giving Behavior
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What is a “catalytic” interaction?• Meeting is proactively established• Conversation establishes trust• Information shared grabs interest• Opportunity is emotionally compelling• Conversation challenges support beyond current giving
levels• Next engagement step is defined and invited
Driving Giving Behavior
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Fact #3:Ongoing, two-way
communication supports the relationship… …but catalytic contacts
drive relationships forward!
Driving Donors Through the Pyramid
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1. Structure and systems support a “whole pyramid” strategic focus
2. Behavioral data is integrated into donor profiles and contact strategies
3. Donor behavior is driven through catalytic interactions
4. Data drives strategy
5 Pillars of Fundraising Strategy
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• What is familiar• Whatever is cheap• Whatever is easy• What worked last year• Existing capabilities• Shiny new objects• Whatever worked over at ___________
What Typically Drives Strategy?
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…given context,becomes…
…given meaning,becomes…
…given insight,becomes…
…given purpose, becomes…
: WHAT :Reveals relationships
: WHY:Reveals patterns
: BEST:Reveals principles
: ACTION:Reveals direction
Decisions(change,
movement)
Wisdom(Understanding,
integrated, actionable)
Knowledge(contextual, synthesized,
learning)
Information(useful, organized, structured)
Data(signals, know-nothing)
Data Drives Strategy
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Data
Donor Intel.Research
Environment
Philosophy
BeliefsExperience
Training
Strategy
DirectionMessages
Goals
Creative
VisualsCopy
Execution
Results
FeedbackTrends
ROI
Data Drives Strategy
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Data
Donor Intel.Research
Environment
Philosophy
BeliefsExperience
Training
Strategy
DirectionMessages
Goals
Creative
VisualsCopy
Execution
Results
FeedbackTrends
ROI
What Typically Drives Strategy?
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Data Drives Strategy: Data Sources
Fundraising Assessment Areas1 Constituent Messaging 1.1 Core Messaging
1.2 Brand Promise1.3 Case for Support1.4 Impact Measurement
2 Donor Intelligence 2.1 System Support2.2 Tracking and Testing2.3 Analytic Dashboards2.4 Accessible Information2.5 Actionable Reporting
3 Integrated Communication 3.1 Lifetime Value3.2 Communication Planning3.3 Cross-Channel Engagement3.4 Donor Stewardship3.5 Attract and Join3.6 Build and Multiply
4 Fundraising Capacity 4.1 Development Structure4.2 Staff Expertise4.3 Fundraising Leadership4.4 Strategic Leadership4.5 Catalytic Engagement
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1. Structure and systems support a “whole pyramid” strategic focus
2. Behavioral data is integrated into donor profiles and contact strategies
3. Donor behavior is driven through catalytic interactions
4. Data drives strategy5. Donor development initiatives supported
through cross-channel communication
5 Pillars of Fundraising Strategy
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Direct Mail
Tele-marketing
Mobile Apps
Face to face
Meetings
Donor Events
Radio/TVCore
Messaging
Website,SocialMedia
• Strategic: Thoughtful and planned
• Consistent: Reflects a common message or theme
• Integrated: Anticipates and drives cross-channel
• Congruent: Works within the strengths of each channel
• Intentional: Drives toward stated goals
Cross-Channel Engagement
Key: Using the appropriate channel for the appropriate
purpose at the appropriate time!
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Response Device
Website
Cross-Channel Engagement
Direct Response
Data
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CultivationEmail
Pre-Call Personalized
Letter
Microsite
Cross-Channel Engagement
Face to FaceVisit
PhoneConversation
Personal URL(Direct Mail)
Video
Data
MobileApp
Pledge Follow-up
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What kind of initiatives can be accomplished through cross-channel communication?• Behavioral invitations• Engagement efforts (initial gifts, upgrade programs)• Follow-up strategies• Reactivation programs
Cross-Channel Engagement
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1. Structure and systems support a “whole pyramid” strategic focus
2. Behavioral data is integrated into donor profiles and contact strategies
3. Donor behavior is driven through catalytic interactions
4. Data drives strategy5. Donor development initiatives supported
through cross-channel communication
5 Pillars of Fundraising Strategy
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Questions
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