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Consult ing! Inc"
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2013 Non-Profit Sustainability Conference
“Building a Development Strategy”
Scott Giffen
Robert Swaney Consulting, Inc.
January 16, 2013
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2. Robert
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Thank You!
Your Questions & Comments
are encouraged throughout
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3. Robert
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30 secs. or less
1. Name & Organization
2. What you’d like to learn today
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4. Robert Intro to RSC:
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Established in 2006
NATIONAL PROVIDER OF:
• contributed revenue growth strategies and
• hands-on interim management
For mainly arts and cultural institutions.
OFFICES IN:
Indiana, Missouri, Georgia and Utah
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5. Robert Intro to RSC:
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Alliance TheatreŸAsheville Symphony OrchestraŸAtlanta Chamber PlayersŸAtlanta
Symphony OrchestraŸAuditorium Theatre of Roosevelt UniversityŸBaton Rouge
Symphony OrchestraŸBaltimore Symphony OrchestraŸBlue Barn TheatreŸBuffalo
Philharmonic OrchestraŸCharleston Symphony OrchestraŸCharleston Stage
CompanyŸColorado Springs PhilharmonicŸColumbus Symphony OrchestraŸDetroit
Symphony OrchestraŸElgin Symphony OrchestraŸEvansville Philharmonic
OrchestraŸIndianapolis Symphony OrchestraŸIndiana Repertory TheatreŸIRIS
OrchestraŸJacksonville Symphony OrchestraŸKansas City SymphonyŸKnoxville
Symphony OrchestraŸLafayette SymphonyŸLas Cruces SymphonyŸLong Center for
the Performing ArtsŸLouisiana Philharmonic OrchestraŸThe Metropolitan
OperaŸMinnesota OrchestraŸMississippi Symphony OrchestraŸMobile
SymphonyŸMusic for All, Inc.ŸOpera OmahaŸOpera PacificŸOrchestra of the
Southern Finger LakesŸThe People's Music SchoolŸThe Phoenix SymphonyŸRhode
Island Philharmonic Orchestra & Music SchoolŸRochester PhilharmonicŸSaint Louis
Symphony OrchestraŸSan Antonio SymphonyŸSan Francisco
ExploratoriumŸShreveport Symphony OrchestraŸToledo SymphonyŸUK
HealthcareŸVirginia Symphony Orchestra
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6. Robert Intro to RSC:
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Fundraising Growth NOW! Scott Giffen
Senior Consultant
Scott Giffen
15+ years in arts fundraising as an
Executive Director, Director of Development and
Executive Vice President
CFRE (Certified Fundraising Executive) with
Institutional Support, Major Gifts and
Campaign Specialties
Currently leading multi-million
dollar arts campaign in Springfield MO
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7. Robert
Swaney
Consult ing! Inc" YOU!
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30 secs. or less
1. Name & Organization
2. What you’d like to learn today
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8. Robert
Swaney
Consult ing! Inc" What is Strategy?
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• HOPE is not a strategy
• Bigger than tactics,
tasks, to-dos
• Gets you to a Goal
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9. Robert Basics of a
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1.How much funding is needed – not wanted?
2.When is it needed by?
3.Where funds will realistically come from?
4.What activities need to happen?
5.Who will do them?
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10. Robert
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Key Elements
• Diversified
• Pyramid-Shaped
• Personalized
• Front-loaded
• Inside Out
• Conservative
• Follow-Through
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11. Robert
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STAGES Development Plan 2004-2005 October through
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OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER
1-8 11-15 18-22 25-31 1-5 8-12 15-19 22-30 1-10 13-17 20-24 27-31 1-7
Phonathon
BACKSTAGERS Dismantle Aug-Oct 2R Mailing
ID Nov-Dec Nov-Dec 1R Jan-Oct LC Design BS Card Phonathon Phonathon
Drive Lobby Apr-Jul LC -----
Jan-Mar 1R
Des Lee Gaylord
Fox Assoc. Garvey
Proposals Due MAC Arts (11/1) (11/1)
(8) Longmire
(Deadline) Ed (4) Woods Bohle (11/1)
Monsanto RAC Draft (8)
(11/1) AEA (11/1)
Prospects McBride (Academy)
Saigh (Proposal)
(Action) Fox Family (Proposal – Academy)
Monsanto
Arts & Ed - Monsanto Arts & Ed -
Funder Report Final Ameren
100% Mtg 100% MasterCard US Bank Mtg.
Follow-up ----- Whitaker Mtg. (before Emerson Mtg.
Board/Staff ---- Board/Staff Report & Mtg.
(Deadline) Invoice 2/3 Report (1) pdg)
participation Garvey Mtg. participation
of MAC
CAMELOT
CAROLING
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EVENTS &
Closing
COCKTAILS
Night
Board
BOARD Board Meeting
Meeting
Steering
Capital
Committee
Campaign
Meeting
Auction
Items Due Prep for
APPLAUSE! APPLAUSE! Thankyous Out
(10?13) Thankyous
& Meeting
Revenue
Education & Sue Tribute
Other Scott Giffen Projections
Renewals
Thanksgiving Christmas 11 of 17 New Year
Meeting
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14. Robert
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• Related to Succeed
• etymology = to come after
• To follow-up
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15. Robert
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• What is your strategy?
• What can you improve?
• Where do you perceive
growth?
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16. Robert
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• STAGES Majors
• MOZ Ambassadors
• SAC Momentum
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17. Robert
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Scott Giffen
Senior Consultant
Robert Swaney Consulting, Inc.
p: 314.749.4516
e: sgiffen@rrsconsult.net
w: www.rrsconsult.net
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1:47 – 1:48 Outline of Workshop What is a strategy? What is NOT strategy? Where & How do you start? Keys to Suc*cess Self-Assessment & Discussion BUILDING A DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY How in the world do you effectively raise charitable dollars in this climate? Where do you even start? It ’s a common saying: the scarcest resource for fundraisers (professional or volunteer) isn’t money — it’s time. During this hour-long workshop, certified fundraising executive Scott Giffen will take us through the essential steps of running an efficient, diversified, and long-term development office built for growing your mission. Whether you’re large or small, during this interactive time you will access your own program, master the basics, and advance your organization.
1:48 – 1:49 Explain Introductions Introduce yourself while you think of your answers
1:49 – 1:51 My Story
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1:56 – 2:06
2:06 – 2:09 BUILDING A DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY How in the world do you effectively raise charitable dollars in this climate? Where do you even start? It ’s a common saying: the scarcest resource for fundraisers (professional or volunteer) isn’t money — it’s time. During this hour-long workshop, certified fundraising executive Scott Giffen will take us through the essential steps of running an efficient, diversified, and long-term development office built for growing your mission. Whether you’re large or small, during this interactive time you will access your own program, master the basics, and advance your organization.
2:09 – 2:11
2:11 – 2:18 Diversified – lots of different types of sources, individuals, foundation, corporation, government, special events, planned giving Pyramid-Shaped – more smaller gifts than larger gifts Personalized – customize approach, stewardship, one-on-one, thought out, planned backward Front-loaded – raise early in the year, momentum, time for new Inside Out – start with board/staff, constituents, interested, precedence Conservative – contingency, count on attrition, attainable