COVID-19: Strategies to Help Your Organization Navigate the Impact on Fundraising
The situation surrounding the new coronavirus disease, COVID-19, changes day by day, and the impact of this disease will continue to be felt in the weeks and months to come. Nonprofits are already canceling or postponing their spring and summer fundraising events to ensure the health and safety of all involved (and beyond). But while virtual events can be substituted, fundraising results will potentially decrease, especially given the economic uncertainty stemming from business and school closures. Nonprofits will need to be proactive and innovative to weather this storm. So what can your organization start doing today in light of COVID-19’s impact on fundraising? Join us Tuesday, March 24 at 12pm CT, as Charity Dynamics consultants Sue Dalos, Tara Mermis and Dolores McDonagh provide recommendations to help your organization face these challenges head on. They will discuss strategies for getting out ahead of the pack in the areas of: Virtual events Social media Messaging / content strategy Donor-advised funds and special appeals
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COVID-19: Strategies to Help Your Organization Navigate the Impact on Fundraising
- 1. ©2020 Charity Dynamics – Confidential & Proprietary COVID-19: Strategies to Help Your Organization Navigate the Impact on Fundraising
- 2. 2 Today’s Panelists Meghan Dankovich VP of Client Success Sue Dalos Principal Consultant Tara Mermis Principal Consultant Dolores McDonagh Principal Consultant
- 4. 4 • COVID-19 task force • Staff contingency plan • Learn from the past • Lean on partners • Lean on best practices
- 5. 5 Short Term: • In-person to virtual where possible • Resonate with relevant engagement • Despite financial insecurity the public is still investing in meaningful impact Long Term: • Act on the now while looking ahead • Fall recruitment is upon us… • Opportunity to group your spring and fall events
- 6. • Don’t go silent • Foster connections • Use Facebook Fundraising • Engage Social Ambassadors • Thank donors, partners & celebrities 6
- 7. 7 • Convert 1X donors to monthly sustainers • Be quick to market with Donor Advised Fund (DAF) distributions • Prepare your ask for donors receiving government support checks • Don't distance yourself from your donors • Advocate for government support for nonprofits: https://independentsector.quorum.us/ campaign/25264/
- 8. QUICK POLL
- 9. 9 • We don’t know how long this will last • Put your own oxygen mask on first • We are here for you!
- 10. Questions?
- 11. Next Webinar: Tuesday, March 31, 12pm CST Fundraising Tools You Can Use to Help Combat COVID-19 (featuring Facebook) Contact us! info@charitydynamics.com mdankovich@charitydynamics.com sdalos@charitydynamics.com tmermis@charitydynamics.com dmcdonagh@charitydynamics.com
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- Id like to say thank you to everyone for all they are doing to support their constituents and organizations (and communities and families and and and!!! This is a great community
- Dolores – Before we dive in, Dolores can you talk about how everything people are doing in relation to events and fundraising fits into the larger organizational response to Covid-19?
- Sue, would you share your thoughts on what you see working best for nonprofits utilizing virtual events and communication around it?
- Tara /Sue Q: With most social distancing and seeking out information and connection, social media is more important than ever before. What are some things that you think nonprofits should be doing on social media (and would be a miss if you weren’t?) What other channels should be considered/activated if not already? Make building relationships during this time a top priority Lead with your response, follow with the ask Bring certainty during an uncertain time Things To Do: E-cards &/or Letter Wriiting Talk with an Expert
- Dolores Thinking about the larger development portfolio, what are programs nonprofits should be thinking about now and/or could potentially launch to help generate revenue during an otherwise quiet time? (I think this one should be combined with YEAR END question)
- P2P & Virtual Fundraising Events Facebook Fundraising Digital (Annual) Fundraising Digital Sustainer/Monthly Giving Fundraising Donor Advised Funds Constituent Engagement Social Media Marketing Optimize use of available technologies Content Planning For Your Digital Presence Constituent Support
- Meghan o As a community, you all work incredibly hard at the best of times,– so I want to say thank you for your continued commitment to your organizations, your mission, and to your communities.