Comments on: New Math For Fundraisers – II http://www.theagitator.net/dont-miss-these-posts/new-math-for-fundraisers-ii/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-math-for-fundraisers-ii Fundraising and advocacy strategies. Trends, tips ... with an edge Wed, 23 May 2012 19:03:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: The Fundraising Payback of Social Media | Social Velocity http://www.theagitator.net/dont-miss-these-posts/new-math-for-fundraisers-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-3568 The Fundraising Payback of Social Media | Social Velocity Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:09:24 +0000 http://www.theagitator.net/dont-miss-these-posts/new-math-for-fundraisers-ii/#comment-3568 [...] has some interesting math, but basically the idea is that 2.5% of a donor base could raise $210 each.  So, for an [...] [...] has some interesting math, but basically the idea is that 2.5% of a donor base could raise $210 each.  So, for an [...]

]]> By: Laurel Wirtanen-Siloy http://www.theagitator.net/dont-miss-these-posts/new-math-for-fundraisers-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-3567 Laurel Wirtanen-Siloy Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:07:18 +0000 http://www.theagitator.net/dont-miss-these-posts/new-math-for-fundraisers-ii/#comment-3567 We are implementing myspace, facebook, and making our website more user friendly. I almost completely agree with everything in the article. The comment of having too many "missionaries," in my opinion you can never have too many people saying that your cause is a good one. Diversification is so critical to all nonprofits- we can't just focus on one demographic; many NPOs mission can be tailored to multiple groups who would be interested. I know of my friends on facebook, they are inclined to make a gift to someone who asks them to do so. Or, as your article indicates, pass it on to a person who they think may be interested. I think missionaries kind of know the charities their contacts would support. For instance, I support children and animals and my friends don't necessarily support both but would one; so I send the appropriate links to the appropriate donors. I would never send my animal charities to my aunt who can't stand wildlife or dogs. On facebook for instance, I am in the animal donor category, and we keep criss-crossing interest groups. It's incredible how much new information can get passed. Great findings and observations! We are implementing myspace, facebook, and making our website more user friendly. I almost completely agree with everything in the article. The comment of having too many “missionaries,” in my opinion you can never have too many people saying that your cause is a good one. Diversification is so critical to all nonprofits- we can’t just focus on one demographic; many NPOs mission can be tailored to multiple groups who would be interested.

I know of my friends on facebook, they are inclined to make a gift to someone who asks them to do so. Or, as your article indicates, pass it on to a person who they think may be interested.

I think missionaries kind of know the charities their contacts would support. For instance, I support children and animals and my friends don’t necessarily support both but would one; so I send the appropriate links to the appropriate donors. I would never send my animal charities to my aunt who can’t stand wildlife or dogs.

On facebook for instance, I am in the animal donor category, and we keep criss-crossing interest groups. It’s incredible how much new information can get passed.

Great findings and observations!

]]> By: Willan JOhnson http://www.theagitator.net/dont-miss-these-posts/new-math-for-fundraisers-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-3410 Willan JOhnson Wed, 28 Jan 2009 05:16:33 +0000 http://www.theagitator.net/dont-miss-these-posts/new-math-for-fundraisers-ii/#comment-3410 Tom - great posts and discussion, and I look forward to hearing the experiences with your readers. In my experience with a number of the online giving platforms, I think you might have over-estimated in two areas: a) number of friends / contacts that will respond to an invite to participate. You have it at 50%, and I would expect less . My experience is that people will more likely participate if they have a natural affinity to the cause. So, for example I am more than likely to participate if someone asks me to give to an educational charity versus a animal related charity. Second, an average give of $35 is also higher than I have seen. That said, I think there is upside if a personal fundraiser can reach out further (more than 10 contacts) or if the recruits will in return recruit additional fundraisers (more of a viral effect). Tom – great posts and discussion, and I look forward to hearing the experiences with your readers. In my experience with a number of the online giving platforms, I think you might have over-estimated in two areas: a) number of friends / contacts that will respond to an invite to participate. You have it at 50%, and I would expect less . My experience is that people will more likely participate if they have a natural affinity to the cause. So, for example I am more than likely to participate if someone asks me to give to an educational charity versus a animal related charity. Second, an average give of $35 is also higher than I have seen. That said, I think there is upside if a personal fundraiser can reach out further (more than 10 contacts) or if the recruits will in return recruit additional fundraisers (more of a viral effect).

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