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Session 1: Setting SMART Goals + Project Posting Tips
Our mission is to transform aid and philanthropy to accelerate
community-led change.
Agenda1. Accelerator Overview
2. SMART Goals and Planning your Campaign
3. Project Posting Tips
4. GG Rewards
5. Next Steps
6. Questions
Session #1 Facilitators
Megan DeSisti Michael Gale
TrainingFeb. 25 - 28
ProjectDue March 1, 5PM (ET)
CampaignMarch 11 - 29
BONUS DAY, March 20
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The Accelerator Hub
Accelerator TrainingCrowdfunding Campaign Dates
Leaderboard LinksFacebook Group
Pre-Accelerator surveyLearn Library Resources
Campaign GraphicsTerms + Conditions
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Register for trainings, access recording + PDFs
Mark your calendars!
Submit project
GlobalGiving approves project
within 2-3 business days
Project status changes to
“pre-approved”
Project doesn’t go live on the site until start of
campaign
Recurring Donations
• Double Count: Each unique recurring donation will count twice towards your goal of 40 unique donors
• 100% Match: Each unique recurring donation up to $200/month will have their initial donation matched dollar for dollar after four months
Agenda1. Accelerator Overview
2. SMART Goals and Planning your Campaign
3. Project Posting Tips
4. GG Rewards
5. Next Steps
6. Questions
SMART Goals
What are your goals?
What are you hoping to get out of the Accelerator?
SpecificMeasurable
Action-OrientedRealistic
Time-Bound
SMART is an acronym
INITIAL GOAL
Engage our board of directors to raise $1,000 from 10 donors in the first week of the Accelerator.
SMART GOAL
Raise money for our project.
TAKE TIME TO PLAN !
ACTIVITY
Example: You have a SMART goal to engage your board of directors to raise $1,000 from 10 donors during the first week of the Accelerator:
1. What tasks/actions might you undertake to reach this goal?
2. When would you do these tasks/activities?
3. Who in your team would do them?
Take time to plan your campaign!
Campaign Goals (broad goals)
Campaign objectives(SMART goals)
How we will do this?(activities)
How we will measure success?
To increase funds for our after school program
To raise $5,000 in 3 weeks from 70 donors
• Email and call past supporters
• Host a movie night• Train volunteer team
• Amount of money raised• Total number of donors
To increase our individual supporter base
To gain 30 new donors during the Accelerator
• Engage “fundraising advocates” to reach out to their friends
• Host event open to public and encourage newcomers
• Number of new donors
To improve our skills in online fundraising
• Raise more money online than last year.
• Increase team’s confidence in online fundraising.
• Attend Accelerator trainings
• Create a Facebook page• Develop a giving page
• Completed Accelerator homework
• Number of dollars raised• Number of donors• Graduate from
Accelerator!
Donor Targeted Strategy
NameType
(one-time, recurring, major, or group)
Projected donation volume Goal Responsible Individual
Alexis Jones Major donor $250 Increase donation amount by $50 Jonathan
Brian Smith One-time $100 Convert to recurring Olivia
Rotary Club Group $1,000 Host online fundraiser Sylvia
Questions?
Agenda1. Accelerator Overview
2. SMART Goals and Planning your Campaign
3. Project Posting Tips
4. GG Rewards
5. Next Steps
6. Questions
Login to Your Dashboard
Organization name
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Specific Action-Oriented Title
ACTIVITY
Type into the chat box an example project title that you might use. Include:
1. Who your project is helping?
2. How are you benefiting them?
3. How many people is your project helping?
4. Where is your project based?
Practice writing your Project Title!
Close-Up High-Resolution Photos
✓ Positive and empowering imagery
✓ Image focus on one individual (or small group)
✓ Focal point engaging with the audience
Easy to Understand, Jargon-Free Project Summary
Meaningful Donation Options
✓ 5 to 8 options at varied price levels, including at least one option less than $30
✓ Specific, measurable, and time-bound donation options
✓ Compelling and attractive descriptions
✓ Use the conversion tool to see your donation
option in GBP
Great example! www.globalgiving.org/35767
The Resources section
Project Status Overview
40
You may submit edits any time before or during the campaign, but please note GlobalGiving
takes 1-3 business days to review edits. Submit wisely and (ideally) in a batch.
Questions?
Agenda1. Accelerator Overview
2. SMART Goals and Planning your Campaign
3. Project Posting Tips
4. GG Rewards
5. Next Steps
6. Questions
We reward organizations for listening, acting, and learning!
Introduction to GG Rewards
• Emerging, Partner, Leader, Superstar• Engagement + Effectiveness points
• Post-Accelerator campaign success: more points → higher GG Rewards status → enhanced benefits
Login to your GlobalGiving Dashboard
Organization name
GG Reward Dashboard
Earn More PointsOrganization name
Learning Cycles
Homework Assignment #3 (continued)• Add screen steps for completing cycle
Agenda1. Accelerator Overview
2. SMART Goals and Planning your Campaign
3. Project Posting Tips
4. GG Rewards
5. Next Steps
6. Questions
NEXT STEPS
In addition to raising $5,000 from 40 individual donors in 5 weeks, set at least one more SMART goals for the Accelerator Crowdfunding
Campaign.
1. Log in to your GG Rewards Dashboard
2. Find the GG Rewards Cycle for this webinar
3. Earn 2 points by typing in your SMART goal under Step 2 (Act)
4. Earn 3 points by telling us what you learned from this experience under Step 3 (Learn).
Need help? Email us at [email protected].
Homework Assignment #3 (continued)• Add screen steps for completing cycle
Available 24 hours after viewing webinar
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See you next time!