Connecting with Social Media

Presented to Millennial Donors Summit June 22, 2011

Avoid Shiny Object Syndrome

Connecting With Millennials Means Trust & Relationships

Social Media Ideal for Relationships

Most Common Mistake: Publishing

Relationships and Strength of Community

Strength of Community Is Your Fly Wheel

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Strength of Community Critical for Millennial Fundraising

Measure interactions, RTS, comments, Likes, blog links, etc. Make sure you are observing Pareto s principle (80/20 rule) Value relationships above marketing moments
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Creating the Killer Social Fundraising Campaign

1) Authentic tie between person asking for the donation and the cause; 2) A truly engaged community; 3) An impassioned ask 4) Follow through with thank yous and results
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1) Authenticity of Why Donate Story

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2) Aim for Engaged Communities

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3) The Impassioned Plea

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4) Treat Millennials Like Investors

Say Thank You Report Back Results

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But What About How-To Proficiency?

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Train

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Break Down Silos & Improve Culture

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Experiment (Use the Tools) Case Study: Plum Village

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Improve and Strengthen the Fly Wheel

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Questions?

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