engaging the ynpn alumni network
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YNPN XCHANGE
ENGAGING THE YNPN
ALUMNI NETWORK
October 19, 2016
Emily Davis, MNM
President, Emily Davis Consulting
Senior Governance Consultant, BoardSource
WEBINAR LOGISTICS
• Everyone is muted to cut down on
background noise
• Enter questions and comments in the
chat box
• Pause for questions
• Recording available following webinar
A LITTLE ABOUT YOU
Do you have ways currently to engage
alumni?
What chapter(s)
do you represent?HI!
What do you hope to get out of today’s
webinar?
MY YNPN JOURNEY
Board memberCommittee Member
Trainer
Co-FounderBoard Member
Committee MemberTrainer
DonorTrainer
Story Teller
MARCUS BRAXTON
• 10+ years in the nonprofit and social sector.
• Currently the Senior Director of Operations
and Finance at Young Invincibles.
• Prior work experience includes organizations
such as the Pew Charitable Trusts, Arabella
Advisors and an international trade
association.
• Volunteer for YNPNdc.
WHO ARE ALUMNI?
• Founders
• Past board members
• Past committee members
• Past general members
• Other?
LAUNCHING A CHAPTER
• Personal nonprofit experience
• YNPN Denver experience
• Masters in nonprofit management experience
• Social media expertise
• Next gen nonprofit research
• Networking skills
• Philanthropy expertise
TIME TO LEAVE
• Professional/personal life changes
• Ready for new leadership
• Term limits
• Age
• Burned out
• Other?
ENGAGEMENT?
VALUE OF STAYING CONNECTED
• Organizational history
• Networks
• Next community leadership
• Knowledge and experience
• Funding
• Efficiency
HOW TO ENGAGE ALUMNI?
• Advisory, Emeritus, Honorary Committees
• Ask for feedback
• Know founding story
• Meet with founders, past board members
• Learn history
• Fundraising
campaigns
• Connect to networks
• Speakers, trainers
• Spotlights
• Stay in touch
FUNDRAISING PROCESS
PROSPECTING Identification Preparation
CULTIVATION Build the Relationship
Engage the Donor Ask for the Gift
STEWARDSHIP Recognition Reporting Communicating Engagement
DONORS & GIVING
BEQUESTS/PLANNED GIFTS
MAJOR GIFTSCapital campaigns
Endowment campaignsSpecial events
ANNUAL GIVING Annual campaigns
Special eventsDirect mail
Online givingMembership programs
ONSITE/FIRST TIME GIFTSNewsletters
VolunteerismSocial media
Peer-to-peer giving
New gifts
Annual donors
Midsize donors
Major donors
Planned giving
GIVING MOTIVATIONS
* Kay Sprinkel Grace
Philanthropy
Connection
Concern
Capacity
WHAT NOT TO DO
• Dismiss history
• Stop communicating
• Assume value
• Ignore contributions
Emily Davis, MNMPresident, Emily Davis Consulting
Senior Governance Consultant, BoardSource(720) 515-0581
emilydavisconsulting.com