build and activate a dynamite development plan
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One of the most important tools for an organization is its development plan. But building an effective plan can be a difficult challenge. And once you have the perfect plan, how can you secure buy-in and activate the fundraising team? You need a Dynamite Strategic Development Plan. In this session you will discover five steps that guarantee your organization stays on track to reach its fundraising goals and what you need to do to get all members of your fundraising team actively producing effective results. Whether you are heading up a multi-year effort, setting your annual development plan, or building your first fundraising project, this session will clear the clutter, focus your efforts, get and keep everyone oriented towards your goals.TRANSCRIPT
Build and Activate aDynamite Development Plan
Who we are
Heidi Hancock, CFRE Jonathan Spinner
What do you want to get out of today?
How can we help you with your fundraising?
Dynamite Development Plans
Rod Waddington
Dynamite Development Plans
Dynamite Development Plans
Identify Real Opportunities
● History is a great predictor... to a point
● It’s all about the activities
● Who’s providing the funds
○ no really... exactly who?
● How much for each Who or What
● Build the list
Get started right
What’s the Deal?
All about the Balance
● Acquisition
● Retention
● Renewal
● Upgrade
Try this at Home
Pick the right Fundraising
Set Your Methods
● Figure your cost-per-dollar raised
Program name total time
___________________ _________(hrs)
total expenses/total $ received Cp$R ______________/______________ = ___________
Get me the money... FAST!
Calendar it!
● Schedule fundraising activities on the calendar○ events○ campaigns○ thematic messages
■ everything from large events like an annual gala to individual phone calls to set a meeting can go on the calendar
● Note benchmarks (¼, monthly, daily to-dos?)● Share the calendar● Use dates to motivate and keep yourself and
others on track
Get your Board on Board
Set specific benchmarks and goals
1) Fill in the scary gaps with a preview★ You’re the tour guide
■ Build an itinerary■ Be sure to include financial
benchmarks in your itinerary
2) Prepare an equipment list★ What do they need to bring on the trip
3) Sum it up with numbers
DYN - O - MITE!!!
★ Step 1 – Identify Opportunities
★ Step 2 – Balance Acquisition, Retention, Renewal and Upgrade
★ Step 3 – Set your Methods
★ Step 4 – Calendar it!
★ Step 5 – Set Specific Benchmarksand Goals
And…. ACTIVATE!
Everyone Loves a Good Story
Just Add Narrative
✓ Many Stories in a Campaign, used at different times
✓ Not only the Case Statement
✓ Remember to Listen Harder, Pay Attention!
✓ The more you listen, the more you can “personalize” the Campaign
✓ Don’t Assume, Don’t Allude
What did you say to ME?
Everyone has Something Special to Say
The Key - Individual Narratives
1. Give each stakeholder the chance to create their own narrative
2. Provide guidelines and key phrases as “hooks”
3. Listen to their responses and reinvent the Case Statement and your own narrative
Getting Buy-In
Narratives Come in Many Forms:
✓ The Development Director’s Gift Matrix
✓ The CEO’s Program Plans
✓ Each Volunteer’s Own Story of Why They’re Involved
✓ The Program Staff’s Goals
Getting Buy-In
Listening and Telling
Say What?
55%of information is gathered from body language
Say What?
30%of information is gathered from tone of voice
Say What?
15%of information is gathered from actual words
Interactive Exercise!
Intensive Listening Exercise
✓ Tell your story of “how you got here” in five minutes
✓ Your partner will give “just the facts” back to you in two minutes
✓ Reverse roles
✓ Did they get your story right – did you get theirs?
Results!
DYN - O - MITE!!!
★ Step 1 – Identify Opportunities
★ Step 2 – Balance Acquisition, Retention, Renewal and Upgrade
★ Step 3 – Set your Methods
★ Step 4 – Calendar it!
★ Step 5 – Set Specific Benchmarksand Goals
All Together Now!
✓ Personal Narrative
✓ Who’s your Audience
✓ Get the Buy-in
✓ Listen and Tell
Fire Up a Flare!
Need Help With a Creating or Activating a Dynamite Plan?
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Any questions?
Reach Out and Touch Someone
Heidi Hancock, CFREToll Free 1-800-485-0742email: [email protected]
Jonathan Spinner, PhD.1-860-674-9528
email: [email protected]