Leading experts (Mike Snusz & Andrew Shoaff) have come together to share fundraising ideas, best practices and years of experience in helping nonprofits boost donor acquisition. Download the eBook and be sure to put their ideas into practice!
This presentation will give you insight into how to optimize your nonprofit webstie and donation form, execute an email cultivation and welcome series, segment your constituents and ready your organization for the mobile revolution.
https://www.blackbaud.com/nonprofit-resources/npexperts/donor-acquisition
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Andrew Shoaff
Manager Go! Program, Blackbaud
Former non-profit CFO
Andrew.Shoaff@blackbaud.com
Mike Snusz
Sr. Consultant, Blackbaud
11 years & millions raised for nonprofits
Mike.Snusz@blackbaud.com
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AFP FEP Study, 2013
Nearly 6 out of every 10
donors from the previous
year DID NOT renew by
year’s end.
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1. No memory of ever supporting
2. Did not feel connected to the organization
3. Not asked to give again
4. Other causes are more deserving
5. Never heard how donation was used
Key Reasons for Leaving
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A 10% change in retention
can increase the life time
value of a donor base up
to 200%.
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Discussion Topics
1. Where to begin - acquisition and Welcome Series
2. Segmentation and talking to your audience
3. Testing and knowing what works
4. Multichannel and social engagement
5. The importance of mobile
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0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
1 month 2 to 3
months
4 to 6
months
7 to 12
months
Year 2 Year 3
EmailOpenRate
Time on Housefile
Relevance Curve
The honeymoon period for new subscribers is greatest in first 30 days.
Engage Thoughtfully From Day One
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Action +7 Days Action +14 Days Action +21 Days
Thank you &
Orientation
Ask for support/
value-proposition
Welcome Series Anatomy
Get involved &
update profile
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Top Email Programs
*Sources: 2011 MarketingSherpa Email Marketing Benchmark Survey
2011 Gleanster survey on Email Marketing
82% test and measure
everything email testing is
their top value driver.
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Which Subject Line Test Won?
1. Why back-to-school means more to you
2. 25 8th Graders Need Your Help
3. You can ensure that more students get a chance
4. Give them the chance that was given to you.
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Which Subject Line Test Won?
1. Why back-to-school means more to you
2. 25 8th Graders Need Your Help
3. You can ensure that more students get a chance
4. Give them the chance that was given to you.
Conversion Rate: 2x Higher
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*Source: Georgetown University/Waggener Edstrom Digital Persuasion study
55% who engaged with a charity
via social media were inspired to
take further action, like donating
and voluneering.