Title: Miracle Major Gifts Donor Centered Strategies
1Miracle Major GiftsDonor Centered Strategies
- Bell Harbor Conference Center
- Tuesday, September 16, 2008
- 145 315 PM
- Jimmie R. Alford, LL.D., LH.D.
- Founder and Chair, The Alford Group
2Alignment
- What needs to be in place in the organization?
- What is the donor experiencing?
- What aligns between the two?
- What does research tell us?
3The Environment
42007 Contributions 306.39 BillionBy Source of
Contribution
Corporations15.695.1
Foundations38.52 12.6
Individuals229.03 74.8
Bequests23.15 7.6
Source Giving USA Foundation /Giving USA 2008
52007 Contributions 306.39 BillionBy Recipient
Environmentand Animals6.962.3
InternationalAffairs13.224.3
Arts, Culture, and Humanities13.674.5
Foundations27.73 9.1
UnallocatedGiving 23.677.7
Public-Society Benefit22.657.4
Health 23.157.6
Religion 102.32 33.4
HumanServices 29.64 9.7
Education43.32 14.1
Source Giving USA Foundation /Giving USA 2008
6Total Giving, 19672007 ( in billions)
Inflation-adjusted dollars
Current dollars
Recessions in light green 196970 197375
1980 198182 199091 2001
Source Giving USA Foundation /Giving USA 2008
7Giving by Individuals, 19672007( in billions)
Inflation-adjusted dollars
Current dollars
Real rate of growth
Source Giving USA Foundation /Giving USA 2008
8Giving by Type of Recipient as a Percentage of
Total Giving, 19672006(Five-year spans does
not include "unallocated")
Religion
Education
Foundations
Health
Human services
Public-Society Benefit
Arts, Culture, and Humanities
Environment/Animals
International Affairs
Data begin in 1978 for foundations and in 1987
for environment/animals and international affairs.
Source Giving USA Foundation /Giving USA 2008
9Impact of High Net Worth
- 3 of Nations Wealthiest Households
-
- 2/3 of Household Giving
Source NonProfit Times, October 30, 2006 Study
by Center on Philanthropy, Indiana
University Funded by Bank of America
10Wealthiest
- Defined As
- Household Income 200,000
- Assets 1,000,000
- Give 126 Billion of 199.7 Billion
11Motivation
- Giving Back
- more important than
- Leaving A Legacy
- Both Are Important
12Motivation
- Meeting Critical Needs 86.3
- Giving Back to Society 82.6
- Feeling Those with More Should Give to Those with
Less 81.5 - Leaving A Legacy 26.1
- Limiting Fund to Heirs 8
13Correlation Time and Dollars
- Myth Wealthy write a check to discharge moral
obligation - Volunteer Hours Average Donation
- 1 50 Hours 31,092
- 51 100 Hours 92,717
- 101 200 Hours 104,691
- Over 201 Hours 132,086
14Source of Wealth Impact
- Source Annual Average
- Entrepreneurs 232,206
- Inherited Wealth 109,745
- Savings 84,882
- Return on Investment 69,978
- Real Estate 11,015
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20Ten Reasons Why People Give
- Belief in the institution and its purposes
- Belief that current needs are important
- Sense of loyalty, gratitude, affection
- Tax considerations
- Friendship and respect for solicitor
21Ten Reasons Why People Give
- Honoring the past
- Funding the future not the past
- Involvement with peers
- Recognition
- Identification
22Who Are Our Prospects?
23Prospect Rating System
- Capability A qualitative estimate of what is
thought to be the prospects financial capability
to make a gift, usually expressed in a dollar
range.
24Prospect Rating System
- Inclination A subjective assessment of what is
thought to be the prospects likelihood to give,
or make a gift at the rated capability level.
25Prospect Rating System
- Readiness A subjective assessment of when, or
how soon, the prospect is likely to make a gift
or gift commitment/pledge.
26Prospect Migration
Gift
Capacity
Relationship
Discovery
Alignment
Investment
27The Donor Pyramid
Cultivation Participation Commitment
PROGRAMS Upward mobility through information,
education, involvement
TECHNIQUES Upward mobility through increasingly
sophisticated techniques
Planned Gift Programs
Personal Solicitation
Planned Gifts
Capital Campaigns
Capital Donor
Telephone Solicitation
Annual Fund Programs
Special Gifts Donor
- Mass Solicitation
- Special Events
- Personalized
- Mass Mail
Renewed Donor
Newly Acquired Donor
The Universe
28Miracle Major Gifts
29Miracle Major Gift
- Definition?
- It is a relative issue
Annual
Major Gift
Ultimate
Legacy
30What Must Be in Place Within The Organization for
a Major Gift to Occur?
- Unifying Vision
- Aspirational Vision
- Board/Staff Synergy
- Strategic Imperatives Reflecting a Strategic Plan
(Values/Vision/Mission) - Outcome Measures/Ability to Articulate
31What Must Be in Place Within The Donor to Prompt
a Major Gift to be Given?
- Alignment with Values
- Ability to Self Select through Engagement
Strategy - Feeling of Stewardship
- Perception that their Gift is Truly Important
- Perception of Legacy with Lasting Impact
- Philanthropic Reciprocity
32Engagement Continuum ?
DONOR
Invest
Involve
MONEY
Interest
Inform
Invite
Identify
TIME
33Steps for Promoting Major-Donor Focus
34Step 1Engaging Key Constituencies
- Development office secures participation from
administrators, program staff, and trustees by
providing opportunities for promoting
philanthropic mission.
35Engaging Key ConstituenciesKey Hurdles
- Expectation that fundraising staff can meet
revenue goals without external assistance - Time spent on fundraising takes away from program
or mission delivery - Trustees reluctant to contribute time to the
philanthropic enterprise - Senior executives do not consider fundraising a
high-priority activity
36Engaging Key ConstituenciesTactics
- Mission-centered Fundraising Agenda
- Trustee Strategic Planning Retreat
- Development Financial-Accountability Reporting
37Step 2Gathering Prospect Intelligence
- Fundraising staff surface information on
prospective donors from public sources, as well
as input from staff and trustees data used to
craft cultivation strategy for high-potential
prospects.
38Gathering Prospect IntelligenceKey Hurdles
- Prospect research generally resource-intensive,
in terms of labor and costs - Limited ability to determine prospects
propensity to give to health-related charity - Confusion over privacy of information reducing
flow of donor information - Trustees unwilling to provide actionable
information on peers for cultivation
39Gathering Prospect IntelligenceTactics
- Prospect Referral Forms
- Trustee Prospect-Identification Exercise
- Highest-Yield Prospect Targeting
40Step 3Establishing Internal Fundraising
Advocates
- Fundraising advocates staff and trustees
assume lead role in managing donor relationships.
41Establishing Internal Fundraising AdvocatesKey
Hurdles
- Trustees unwilling to canvas peers for fear of
causing offense - CEO uncomfortable presenting philanthropic value
proposition and proposal for consideration at
conclusion of cultivation process - Development office delegation of cultivation
tasks ineffective
42Establishing Internal Fundraising Advocates
Tactics
- Staff-Driven Campaigns
- Trustee Cultivation Standards
- Executive Prospect Engagement
43Step 4Internal Fundraising Efforts
- Development office assists with background
intelligence and training to advance prospect
relationships.
44Supporting Partner EffortsKey Hurdles
- Development professionals underestimate need to
share expertise with partners - Inadequate development resources to dedicate to
support function - Low staff and trustee participation in training
initiatives - Trustee underuse of development materials
45Supporting Partner EffortsTactics
- Funding-Priorities
- Prospect Briefing Documents
- Staff and Trustee Fundraising Education
- Pipeline Management
46Effective Solicitation Techniques
47Donor Solicitation Strategies
- Select the right person
- to ask the right person
- at the right time
- for the right amount
- in the right way
- for the right reason.
48Asking for Major GiftsSix Phases of a
Solicitation Call
- Opening
- Questioning
- Listening
- Presenting
- Overcoming Objections
- Closing
49Whats It About?
- Its all about the unique partnership between the
organization, its donors and its trustees
realizing as an outcome miracle major gifts that
are transformative.
50Closing Techniques
- Primary Objective Showing the donor how to best
satisfy needs, solve problems or gain desirable
benefits by supporting the organization. - Verbal Signals
- Non-Verbal Signals
51Closing Techniques
- The Assumptive Close
- The Testimonial Close
- The Stumbling Block Close
- The Presentation Close
- The Succession Close
- The Alternative Close
- The Give-In (Concession) Close
- The Fear Close
- Summary Close
- Straightforward Close
- The Hook Close
- The Impassive Close
- Ours vs. Theirs Close
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Thank You!