1. Mapping networks
Identifying and finding new
friends and supporters
Girl Effect Challenge
Manmeet Mehta
GlobalGiving
October 10, 2012

2. Girl Effect Challenge
• Joining the GlobalGiving site
– Raising at least $4000 from at least 50 donors
– Once you join the site, you have access to a
variety of corporate, marketing & fundraising
opportunities.
• Girl Effect Challenge Winners
– 6 organizations with the highest number of unique
donors in November 2012
– 6 organizations chosen by the Girl Effect team
• Project Submission Deadline: October 24th
• Challenge launches on November 1

3. Previous trainings focused on..
• Posting a compelling project
• Using the GlobalGiving platform
• Basics of the Girl Effect Challenge
And, now..
• Who is your audience?
• How do you find new friends and
supporters?
• Girl Effect Challenge recap

4. Network
of
User
Partners
High
Current
Donors
You
Staff
Low
Social
Volunteer
s Media

5. Key things to remember
• How do you communicate with each
cluster?
• For each group, identify supportive,
passionate, social and or well-networked
members
– Reach out to them personally
– Use the means of communication your
audience prefers
• Make a communication plan
– Don’t hesitate to send reminders

6. inspire

7. engage

8. follow-
up

9. say
thanks

10. Important dates
• Project (one) submission
– October 24, 2012
– Note that organizations new to GlobalGiving can submit
a project only after due diligence has been approved
– Note that organizations already on GlobalGiving must
email their project numbers to
girleffect@globalgiving.org by October 24th to be
included in the challenge
• Girl Effect Challenge
– November 1, 2012 to November 30, 2012

11. Suggestions
• Do not wait till the deadline to submit
your project?
– The earlier your project is submitted, the earlier it is
approved
• Start mapping out your network now
– Identify and reach out to your ‘fundraising
captains’
– Make a communication plan
– Build a project plan for the Challenge
• Don’t forget to plan in milestones
• Email us for a one-on-one consultation

12. Questions?
Contact information
girleffect@globalgiving.org
(202) 330-4041