Advanced Practices in Philanthropy and Fundraising Strategy

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Explore the advanced practices in philanthropy and fundraising strategy, covering prospecting, cultivation, solicitation, relationship building, volunteer management, data management, gathering, analysis, donor survey components, and more. Learn how to effectively identify prospects, prioritize solicitations, conduct prospect research, and qualify donors to enhance fundraising efforts.


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  1. Intermediate Practices in Philanthropy Dr. Dana Zorovich, CFRE

  2. The College Board is driven by a single goal to ensure that every student has the opportunity to prepare for, enroll in and graduate from college. Our work falls broadly into three categories: College Readiness, College Connection and Success, and Advocacy. 2

  3. As a not-for-profit membership association representing more than 5,900 colleges, universities and schools, the College Board leads national and international efforts to improve access to and readiness for higher education. As Federal and State funds are declining, the College Board is responding to a need voiced by our constituents for tools and practices to attract private foundations to your college readiness efforts. 3

  4. philanthropy, n. the common good. Acknowledgement: Philanthropy is a private sector means of effecting social change outside of government. It is an acknowledgement that Government cannot resolve all societal issues and acts as an outlet for those voluntarily seeking change. philanthropy, n. a voluntary act for

  5. Prospecting Cultivation and Solicitation Relationship Building Volunteer Management Fundraising Management Accountability

  6. Data Management Tools to identify individuals and groups Segmentation Delineation between suspects and prospects Categorize by potential (rating) Prioritize and plan solicitations Ambassador training System to store information Retrieval and analysis cycles Leading training efforts Prospect Research Plan Solicitations

  7. Data Gathering and Analysis Prospect Information Sources Written/Published Materials People The Internet

  8. Qualifying Prospects Donor Survey Components and Use Market Survey Components and Use Prospect Screening, Qualifying, and Rating

  9. Giving Capacity Code 1 Giving Capacity Code Giving Potential Giving Potential Giving Inclination Code 1 Giving Inclination Code Description Description $500,000 + Clearly turned off; no record of interest Minimal interest, occasional donor, attends meetings, infrequently Moderately active or formally very active Very active, regular donor, committee member Governing Board member, regular gift, very engaged 2 $100,000-$499,999 2 3 $50,000-$499,999 3 4 $10,000-$49,999 4 5 Under $10,000 5

  10. Annual Giving Major Gifts Planned Gifts

  11. External Testing/Evaluation Secure gifts Internal Survey/study response to materials Design solicitation materials Comprehensive Campaign Plan Training to increase effectiveness Case for Support Assessment

  12. Planned gifts Major gifts Annual gifts Volunteerism Which gifts are from your pocketbook, checkbook, or portfolio?

  13. Giving Pyramid Giving Pyramid Ultimate Gift Bequest Planned Gifts Investment Special Gifts Involvement Endowment Campaigns Capital/Special Campaigns Annual Campaigns Renewal First Time Gift Interest Awareness Information Special Events Public Relations Identification Publications

  14. case, n. the reasons why an organization both needs and merits philanthropic support, usually by outlining the organization s programs, currents needs, and plans. Source: AFP, Fundraising Dictionary

  15. The Case Statement Will: The Case Statement Will: 1. Identify and validate the needs 2. Document the needs 3. Identify programs and strategies designed to meet the needs 4. Establish the competence of the organization and its staff 5. Explain who will benefit from the services that will be made possible with a gift

  16. Relationship Management Prospect Management Negotiation Techniques

  17. Present the Case Overcome Objections Opening Involvement Close

  18. Investment Involvement Interest

  19. Fundraising Intervention Transactional Short-tern oriented Get the money and get out Centered on organization Linear thinking Not fulfilling Dominated by networks Fundraising Philanthropy Interaction Transformational Long-term oriented Get the person Donor centered System thinking Totally satisfying Driven by mission/vision Philanthropy

  20. Identification Screening Response/Recognition Solicitation Introduction Rating Interest Involvement Appreciation

  21. Identification and Recruitment Replacement Training Representation and Responsiveness Recognition Maximize Commitment though Meaning

  22. Leadership Support Volunteer Fundraising Professional Services Field Support

  23. Alignment with Philanthropy Short and Long Term Plans and Budgets Strategic Planning Performance Analysis Effectiveness of Program Effectiveness of Staff Legal and Ethical Standards Policy Governance

  24. The responsibility, duty, and obligation of the board of directors working in concert with senior administrative staff, to successful manage the organization's programs and services and to steward all its fiscal activities. Duty of Care Duty of Loyalty Duty of Obedience

  25. Reporting Audiences Public Trust Compliance Transparency Allocations are appropriate Financial records IRS rules Legal considerations, e.g., planned giving Donors Board Staff

  26. I. the way the organization intends to use donated resources, and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes. II. on the organization's governing board, and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities. III. recent financial statements. IV. purposes for which they were given. I. To be informed of the organization's mission, of II. To be informed of the identity of those serving III. To have access to the organization's most IV. To be assured their gifts will be used for the 26

  27. V. VI. handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law. VII. organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature. VIII. volunteers, employees of the organization or hired solicitors. IX. mailing lists that an organization may intend to share. X. receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers. Developed By American Association of Fund Raising Counsel (AAFRC) Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP) Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) V. To receive appropriate acknowledgment and recognition. VI. To be assured that information about their donations is VII. To expect that all relationships with individuals representing VIII. To be informed whether those seeking donations are IX. To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from X. To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to Developed By 27

  28. Prospecting Cultivation and Solicitation Relationship Building Volunteer Management Fundraising Management Accountability

  29. Catherine Dunn cdunn@collegeboard.org Catherine Dunn cdunn@collegeboard.org

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