year-end fundraising, year round
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Year-end Fundraising, Year Round
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MARCH 24, 2016 · 16NTC
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A few housekeeping items…
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Nice to meet you!
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Andrew Rothman
Head of Creative & Delivery, West Coast
Meghan TeichLead Client Manager,
West Coast
Erica GulsethManager of Online
Fundraising & Engagement
Your speakers this morning.
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Agenda
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‣ What makes a great year-end campaign?‣ Quarterly to-do list‣ A look at Earthjustice’s 2015 year-end
campaign‣ What’s next in 2016‣ Q&A
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But first, a few reminders.
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Source: BSD Tools
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Source: Andrew’s overloaded inbox
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Source: M+R Benchmarks 2015
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What makes a great year-end campaign?
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PEOPLEAn engaged and active list
STORYA compelling and cohesive
narrative
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INFRASTRUCTURESolid, reliable tools
DATAA robust testing strategy and system for tracking metrics
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INTERNAL COMMUNICATION
Cross-departmental buy-in and clear responsibilities
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Year-Round Engagement
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Story
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• Rich, cross-channel content• Supporter stories and photos• Meaningful actions• Transparency• Rapid-response appeals
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Story
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• Rich, cross-channel content• Supporter stories and photos• Meaningful actions• Transparency• Rapid-response appeals
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• Steady list growth• Deeper insights into your
supporters• Ask for feedback to help
shape your work
People
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• Steady list growth• Deeper insights into your
supporters• Opportunities for them to
shape your work
People
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People Day 1
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PeopleDay 3
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PeopleDay 6
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PeopleDay 8
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PeopleDay 13
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PeopleDay 16
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• Strategic testing plan
• Ongoing measurement and analysis
• Evolution of strategy and tactics
Data
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• Supporter database integration
• Cross-channel analytics
• Nimble and efficient platforms
• Digital-first approach• Cross-departmental
collaboration• Streamlined approval
processes
Infrastructure Internal communication
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Quarterly To-Do List
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Q2: Lay the Foundation
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Q2: Story
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• Review and selection of supporter stories for EOY
• Research into donor matches, swag, and other premiums
• Finalization of rebranding efforts
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• Mid-year fundraising campaign
• Email / direct mail database matching
Q2: People
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• Acquisition-focused testing
• On-site testing and optimization
Q2: Data
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• List hygiene check-up• Systems review and
updates• Wrapper testing to
ensure mobile and browser compatibility
• Process analysis to identify pain points and inefficiencies
• Selection and empowerment of cross-departmental EOY task force
Q2:Infrastructure
Q2:Internal communication
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Q3: Create the Plan
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Q3: Story
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• Development and testing of EOY message/narrative• Final decisions on EOY premiums and matches• Creation of draft editorial calendar and initial assets• Reminder of your organization’s impact
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• Re-engagement campaigns for lapsed supporters
• Ongoing acquisition campaigns
Q3: People
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• Re-engagement campaigns for lapsed supporters
• Ongoing acquisition campaigns
Q3: People
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• Testing of non-donation campaign elements
• Development of EOY testing plan and optimization rules
• EOY projections to track performance
Q3: Data
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• Completion of new systems setup and migration
• Fundraising-focused website audit and revisions as needed
• Agreement on EOY approval processes
• Detailed project plan• Tracking and reporting
schedules
Q3:Infrastructure
Q3:Internal communication
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Q4: Execute!
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Q4: Story
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• Final cross-channel editorial calendar
• Creation and deployment of EOY content and comms
• Capitalization on major moments
• Direct asks — no need to tiptoe around it!
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• Slow down acquisition campaigns
• Thanks to recent donors and strategic repeat asks
Q4: People
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• Testing plan implementation
• Focus on objective: dollars raised
• Constituent-level targeting and customization
• Daily performance tracking and doubling down
Q4: Data
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• Notification of CRM provider and web hosting service about upcoming volume
• On-call teams monitoring your systems to resolve any outages
• Finalization and communication of project plan
• Definition of QA processes• Scheduling of status updates,
standups, and iteration sessions
Q4:Infrastructure
Q4:Internal communication
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Q1: Close the Loop
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Q1: Story
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• Demonstration of gratitude
• Reminders of your impact
• Plans for upcoming year editorial calendar
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• Growth and acquisition goals for upcoming year
• Review/update of welcome series and autoresponders
• Special attention and experiences for top supporters
Q1: People
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• Collection and analysis of EOY performance data
• Identification of key insights
• Creation of new yearly testing plan
Q1: Data
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• Evaluation of list health and areas for improvement
• Assessment of technical system performance
• Circulation of performance results and learnings
• Big thanks to your staff (and a much-needed breather)!
Q1:Infrastructure
Q1:Internal communication
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How Earthjustice Increased Year-end Giving by 22%
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ENGAGE
IDENTIFY
INVOLVESOLICIT
STEWARD
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What’s next in 2016?
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‣ Donor-centric messaging and fundraising‣ Testing, testing, testing‣ Mobile, mobile, mobile‣ Investing in storytelling‣ Optimizing email list growth efforts‣ Targeted acquisition
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Questions? Get in touch!
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@CHANGEORGS
@BSD
@EARTHJUSTICE
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Don’t forget!
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Thank you!