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Crowdfunding is all the rage, but sometimes it can be intimidating to consider how your organization could succeed at something new. Listen to how other traditional non-profit organizations have succeeded at crowdfunding and the 5 simple keys to their success.
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CROWDFUNDING5 Simple Tips for a Successful Campaign
1. How did you set your goal?
2. How many people have you told?
3. How compelling is your story?
4. Does the beat go on?
5. What results should I expect by when?
DIAGNOSING YOUR CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN
5 simple questions
# of fundraisers x $1,000
+ previous yield from the list you are using
= goal
HOW DID YOU SET YOUR GOAL?
HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE YOU TOLD?
• Tell 100 people
• 15 people click through
• 7 people support
• 5 people donate
$500
• Does it make you
cry?
• Is it visual?
• Is it specific?
• Do you have initial
supporters?
HOW COMPELLING IS YOUR STORY?
the rule of 7.
DOES THE BEAT GO ON?
WHAT RESULTS SHOULD I EXPECT BY WHEN?
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Total Facebook audience: 93,358
Biggest Individual Raise: $5,065
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Total Facebook audience: 93,358
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Total Facebook audience: 17,405
Biggest Individual Raise: $2,240
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Total Facebook audience: 28,934
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Total Facebook audience: 14,240
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Total Facebook audience: 26304
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Total Facebook audience: 13,563
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Total Facebook audience: 477,417
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Total Facebook audience: 2,481,124
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Total Facebook audience: 2,762,235
Biggest Individual Raise: $26,940
DID THAT HELP?
You were worried
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NSet the right goal?
Enough promotion?
Compelling story?
The beat goes on?
Tracking benchmarks?
make adjustmentskeep on truckin’!
Q: WHY AM I DOING ALL THIS WORK?
we’re only talking about $50,000
A: NEW DONOR
ACQUISITION
NEW DONOR ACQUISITION
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~88% Of Donors Are New To The Organization
NEW DONORS$50K raise
• Same assumptions:– $1K per volunteer fundraiser
– $100 average donation
SOCIAL REACH$50K raise
• Same assumptions:– $1K per volunteer fundraiser
– $100 average donation
IT’S ALL ABOUT THE REACHcohorts are money
1. How did you set your goal?
2. How many people have you told?
3. How compelling is your story?
4. Does the beat go on?
5. What results should I expect by when?
DIAGNOSING YOUR CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN
5 simple questions
thank you.thank you.
