lori jacobwith purposeful planning hfh march2011
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Slides from Purposeful Planning breakout session at HFH MN statewide conference, March 11, 2011.TRANSCRIPT
Purposeful Planning
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In 30 seconds share
• Name, role?
• What do you want to get from this session?
Lori L. Jacobwith
• 20+ years as a communication strategist & fundraising coach
• Measurable: Helped organizations raise over $100 million in last 10 years.
• Impact: My work creates environments where people find ease in their work with, and their conversations about money.
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Where we are heading today
Meaningful.
Intentional.
Full of determination.
Purposeful
The process of setting goals,
developing strategies,
and outlining tasks and schedules
to accomplish the goals.
Planning
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If struggling were the way to get there, we’d all be there by now.
Tell us about YOUR annual
fundraising plan.
Where’s Your Plan?
Four steps to a successful fundraising plan:
1. Plan
2. Plan
3. Plan
4. Work
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Create an annual plan that causes you to:
• Really know key donors
• Share clear messages
• Set goals and then hold yourself & others accountable
• Continually invite participation
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Communication
46% of donors stop giving for reasons
connected to “a failure to
communicate.” ~ Penelope Burk & Cygnus Applied Research
Case for giving:
How do we help people?
Who do we help?
What are our vital services?
What is our track record?
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Case for giving:
Our plans for the future?
How do we use our money?
Why do we deserve your support?
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Where does the money go?
What is the problem you help solve?
What’s missing in your programs and services?
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Sources of Funding
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Money moves toward boldness and
clarity of communication
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Fundraising is a call to conversation and
to relationship.
Not just a transactional act.
Money Conversation
NEED exists when something is missing
TOO MUCH TO DO.
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1. How often?
2. Topic/purpose?
3. Who is the messenger?
4. Is it a call to action or a cultivation communication?
Purposeful Planned Communication
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Set individual donor income goals*:
1. 60% of your income should come from 10% of your donors (Major donors)
2. 20% of your fundraising should come from 20% of your donors (Habitual donors giving via retention strategies)
3. Remaining 20% from 70% of donors. (1st time donors via acquisition strategy)
*From How to Develop a Fundraising Plan - www.worc.org
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Measures of success
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Do or do not, there is no try.
~ Jedi master, Yoda
Taking Action
Create an annual plan that causes you to:
• Really know key donors
• Share clear messages
• Set goals and then hold yourself & others accountable
• Continually invite participation
Where to Focus?
What is your next action?
By when will you begin?
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Greatness is not a function of circumstance. Greatness it turns out, is largely a matter of conscious choice & discipline .
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Membership – special offer
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Customized Fundraising ActionPlanning Sessions
Connecting with Lori
www.LoriJacobwith.com
952- 949-2105
http://twitter.com/LJacobwith
Lori Jacobwith
Thank you!