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The Crowdfunding Craze

in Higher Ed

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Jamie McDonaldFollow @genero_cityChief Giving Officer of Network for GoodFounder of GiveCorps, online giving software for nonprofits and Higher Ed

Dayna CarpenterFollow @boyles_dDirector of Annual Giving at UMBCBoard of Directors – Northeast Annual Giving Association, Ltd.

Today’s presenters

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Crowdfunding has a long

HISTORY

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Now, Crowdfunding is making waves in

Higher Ed

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haven'tCHANGED

The fundamentals for higher ed

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But your passionate community

…students, alumni, parents, faculty, staff, others

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Has more power to move the needle...

…even with annual giving.

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With crowdfunding, social media + great technology...

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It’s like a party for your school

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What is it?Crowdfunding:

Project-Based Annual Giving

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What is it?Crowdfunding:

Giving Days

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What is it?Crowdfunding:

Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

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What is it?Crowdfunding:

Student/Faculty Philanthropy

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PROPEL

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Crowdfunding: building major gift funnel

Planned or Principle Gifts

Major Gifts

Annual Giving

Crowdfunding Principles

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Segmentation

• Prescriptive vs. Self-selected Segmentation• Lead-Generation and Data Capture Tool• If used right, reduces donor fatigue– Changes the “voice” of the Asker– Subtle way of involving donors in a “second ask”

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Phases of a Capital Campaign(and a Crowdfunding Campaign)

• The Quiet Phase

• The Campaign Kickoff

• The Public Phase

• The Campaign Closing Celebration

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Rosso’s Concentric Circles Constituency Model

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UMBC Crowdfunding: Pilot

• Launched in June of 2013• Partial responsibility of one staff person• Focused on student organizations • 323 total donors • 8.5% of all first-time donors to UMBC• $16,838.50 (Average gift of $52.13)

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UMBC Crowdfunding: The Future

• Connecting with Events• Incorporating in Direct Mail and Calling Efforts• Personalized pages for high-end donors• Team – or – Board/Chapter-based Giving

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What’s the right goal?

DonorsNew DonorsDollarsRecurring GiversParticipation

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You can still use a giving pyramid to determine goalRaise $50,000 in campaign• 8,500 donors in data file• 3% participation (and you’ll

definitely attract new donors, so this should be a safe bet)

• 255 Donors

22

(Planning + Inspiration) = Success

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FunChallenges Matching FundsEvents

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Teach campaign managers to be contagious

Regular, SHAREABLE

content

Donor list

Prospect list

Faculty/Staff

Students

Social channels

Media

Administration

Hint: COPE - Create Once; Publish Everywhere

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• Ideally:– Clean, simple giving process– Automated thank you and tax receipt– Mobile-ready for both learning and giving– Be easy for your team to set up, update, and manage– Embedded social sharing– Instant reporting on the progress of your campaign– Multiple inspiring fundraising pages– Equipped to show your matching funds– Peer to Peer fundraising capability– Donor scroll online

Buy vs. Build?

What online giving capabilities do I need?

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Case Study: Project-based annual giving

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Case study: Giving Day

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Case study: Peer or Ambassador Campaign

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Case study: Student Philanthropy

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The Long-Term “Sticky” Donor

• Provides a great “first” giving experience

• Highlights direct donor impact• Broadens fundraising constituency• Identifies donor interests –

contributing to marketing opportunities

• Turn students and young alum into Philanthropists – instill habit of giving

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Thank You

jamie@givecorps.comdayna@umbc.edu

higher ed solutions: GiveCorps.com