The document discusses how nonprofits can connect with donors by speaking to donors' "inner angels" and making their messaging more relevant to donors' lives. It provides tips on creating rewarding, realistic, real-time, responsive, revealing and refreshing messages to engage donors and become their favorite cause. Specific strategies include acknowledging what donors care about and are experiencing, sharing new information and perspectives, and having an authentic tone. The goal is for nonprofits to understand donors and better connect on an emotional level.
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TALK TO THE ANGEL,
NOT THE BOOKKEEPER
HOW TO BE MORE RELEVANT
IN YOUR DONORS LIVES
Practical ways to connect with supporters,
activate donors, and raise money online.
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TODAYS NPEXPERT
Kivi Leroux Miller
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HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR MESSAGING
RIGHT NOW?
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We get media messages a day.
We pay attention to about
We positively remember about
The rest?
So WHAT?
WHO Cares?
3,000
52.
4.
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57% support nonprofits because the cause is important to me or someone I
know.
Source: Georgetown University and Ogilvy PR
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50% get involved because it is something that has impacted me or
someone I know.
WHY GET INVOLVED
Source: Georgetown University and Ogilvy PR
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38% get
involved
because I feel
like I can make
a difference.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/edenpictures/5134959531 Source: Georgetown University and Ogilvy PR
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Kind
Caring
Compassionate
Helpful
Friendly
Fair
Hard-working
Generous
Honest
HOW AMERICAN DONORS DEFINE A MORAL PERSON
Based on research by
philanthropic psychologist
Jen Shang
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I am a committed
I feel a sense of loyalty
____ is my favorite charitable
organization.
HOW THEY FEEL
PREDICTS BEHAVIOR
Based on research by
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Half of donors give 2/3rds of their annual donations to a
single favorite charity.
THE FAVORITE CHARITIES GET MORE
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevendepolo/4137096855
The real
question:
How can
you
become
their
favorite
cause?
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The Inner
Bookkeeper
and the
Inner Angel
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/shimelle/478989869/
Show your love for your donors inner
angels by being relevant in their lives.
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Follow the Six Rs of
Relevant Messaging
Download as a PDF:
npmg.us/6R
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Its Rewarding
The benefits of following
through on the calls to
action are clear.
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Thank you, Tom Ahern, for the example.
Ten fold increase from one
edition of the newsletter to the
next, simply by switching from
corporate storytelling to donor-
centered storytelling. Spine
care raised $5,000.
Zawadi raised $50,000.
REWARDING
MESSAGES:
Make donors feel
awesome!
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REWARDING
MESSAGES:
Make donors feel like
they are part of it.
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REWARDING
MESSAGES:
Let donors express
themselves.
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Its Realistic
The barriers to following
through on the call to
action are addressed.
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REALISTIC MESSAGES:
Acknowledge and address
their fears head on.
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REALISTIC
MESSAGES:
Make it super easy to
follow through.
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Its Real Time
It makes sense given the
context and what else is
happening right now.
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REAL-TIME
MESSAGES:
Connect to
what they are
already hearing
about.
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REAL-TIME
MESSAGES:
Acknowledge
what else is
happening in
their lives.
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REAL-TIME MESSAGES:
Dont wait for an
annual report to show
progress.
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Its Responsive
They can tell we are
listening and taking what
we hear into account.
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RESPONSIVE MESSAGES:
Show that your org is full
of helpful humans.
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HSUS Goal for Responsiveness:
2 hours on Facebook; 30 minutes on Twitter
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Its Revealing
We are sharing or
showing something new
and interesting.
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REVEALING MESSAGES:
Bring new info or
perspectives to light.
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REVEALING MESSAGES:
Share the back stage
story.
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REVEALING MESSAGES:
Share what happened AFTER
the fundraiser.
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Its Refreshing
The style and tone are
authentic and maybe a
little surprising.
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REFRESHING MESSAGES:
Can make you look twice.
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REFRESHING MESSAGES:
Express an opinion!
flickr.com/photos/randysonofrobert/393165345
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Favorite nonprofits win.
To become their favorite,
speak to the inner angel
and be more relevant.
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What Have You
Learned Today?
What Questions
Do You Have?
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Connect with supporters, activate donors,
and raise money online.
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knowledge and expertise in:
- Online marketing and fundraising
- Email communication
- Social media
- Mobile engagement
Download the npEXPERTS eBook and
register for free webinars at
www.blackbaud.com/npEXPERTS
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#16: You dont start the conversation in the same way with each person.
#17: Bookkeeper cares about facts and number and theory and logistics.
#18: Angel is all heart (or gut). Angels are in control, and decide. Bookkeepers justify the decisions that angels make. We act irrationally all the time based on how we feel.
#19: Donor Voice Research: Specifically, timeliness of thanks, feeling involvement is appreciated.
#20: Donor Voice Research: being a part of an important cause, given opportunities to make views known, know what to expect
#21: Donor Voice Research: They see nonprofit is trying to achieve mission, and send info on who is being helped
#24: The Benefit Exchange answers the question, Whats in it for them? Whats the payoff for following through on your call to action? In the nonprofit world, its often an emotional payoff, such as feeling effective, appreciated, powerful, included, heard, validated, relieved, or some other highly valued emotion.
#26: Connection to the artists and the artistic process feeling like they are part of this tight knit community of ceramics arts lovers
#27: Reward is getting to express themselves. Over 12,000 shares. More than 40K likes.
#28: Barriers to your call to action may prevent your target audience from following through, even when the Benefit Exchange is well understood. This is often when our emotions overrule our heads. I know I shouldnt eat that pound of fudge because I want to lose weight, but Im going to anyway because Ive had a hard week and I deserve it!Take a hard look at your call to action. Is it (honestly) inconvenient, difficult, and expensive to perform? Is it just too hard or confusing? Is there any social stigma attached to what you are asking people to do (What will my husband, neighbor, boss think?)Most women know they need Pap smears. So why dont they get them regularly? How can we address the barrier in our messaging?
#29: Lots of talk about comfortable chairs, snacks, beverages, music, games, etc. Lots of emphasis on comfort.
#31: National NewsState NewsLocal NewsSeasons and HolidaysYour Programs, Services, Events ScheduleWhat Else?
#32: Republican candidates talking about legitimate rape, or stopping pregnancy during rape, gave WEAVE, in Sacramento Ca, domestic violence and sexual assault group was able to reframe the conversation, be the expert without being political.
#33: This had some of their best reach in last month or so.
#35: Think of communicating as gift giving. Be a helpful human story isnt about you.
#38: Take us back stage. Bringing New Info or Perspectives to Light
#42: Show some personality! Facts are fine, but emotions drive action. Show us the personal side of your work think You and I/We. Express an opinion!
#44: Crisis Center in Johnson County, Iowa, Beth Ruback, communications and development director