Mapping networks
Identifying and finding new
  friends and supporters
     September Global Open Challenge
            Manmeet Mehta
              GlobalGiving
              July 24, 2012
September Global Open
         Challenge
• Joining the GlobalGiving site
  – Raising at least $4000 from at least 50 donors
  – From November, threshold is changing to a
    minimum of $5000, from at least 40 donors
  – $18000+ of bonus grants
  – Once you join the site, you have access to a
    variety of corporate, marketing & fundraising
    opportunities.
• Due Diligence Deadline : August 1
• Project Submission Deadline: August 29
• Challenge launches on September 1
Previous trainings focused
           on..
• What do you want to accomplish through
  this campaign?
• What is your story?
• What are the best ways to share your
  story?
• How do you engage and inspire?
And, now..
• Who is your audience?
• How do you find new friends and
  supporters?
Network
                                              of
                                            User
Partners
                                           High
                                 Current
                                 Donors
                  You

    Staff

                                            Low
                        Social
            Volunteer
                s       Media
Key things to remember
 • How do you communicate with each
   cluster?
 • For each group, identify
   supportive, passionate, social and or
   well-networked members
   – Reach out to them personally
   – Use the means of communication your
     audience prefers
 • Make a communication plan
   – Don’t hesitate to send reminders
inspire
engag
  e
follow-
  up
say
thanks
Important dates
• Nomination & Due Diligence Submission
  – August 1, 2012
• Project (one) submission
  – August 29,2012
  – Note that you can submit a project only after
    due diligence has been approved
• September Global Open Challenge
  – September 1, 2012 to September 30, 2012
Suggestions
• Do not wait till the deadline to submit DD
  – The earlier DD is submitted, the earlier it is
    approved
• Start mapping out your network now
  – Identify and reach out to your ‘fundraising
    captains’
  – Make a communication plan
  – Build a project plan for the Challenge
     • Don’t forget to plan in milestones
• Email us for a one-on-one consultation
Questions?
Contact information

Manmeet Mehta
mmehta@globalgiving.org
+1-202-232-5784

Sonja Lehner
slehner@globalgiving.org
+1-202-232-5784

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    Mapping networks Identifying andfinding new friends and supporters September Global Open Challenge Manmeet Mehta GlobalGiving July 24, 2012
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    September Global Open Challenge • Joining the GlobalGiving site – Raising at least $4000 from at least 50 donors – From November, threshold is changing to a minimum of $5000, from at least 40 donors – $18000+ of bonus grants – Once you join the site, you have access to a variety of corporate, marketing & fundraising opportunities. • Due Diligence Deadline : August 1 • Project Submission Deadline: August 29 • Challenge launches on September 1
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    Previous trainings focused on.. • What do you want to accomplish through this campaign? • What is your story? • What are the best ways to share your story? • How do you engage and inspire? And, now.. • Who is your audience? • How do you find new friends and supporters?
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    Network of User Partners High Current Donors You Staff Low Social Volunteer s Media
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    Key things toremember • How do you communicate with each cluster? • For each group, identify supportive, passionate, social and or well-networked members – Reach out to them personally – Use the means of communication your audience prefers • Make a communication plan – Don’t hesitate to send reminders
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    Important dates • Nomination& Due Diligence Submission – August 1, 2012 • Project (one) submission – August 29,2012 – Note that you can submit a project only after due diligence has been approved • September Global Open Challenge – September 1, 2012 to September 30, 2012
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    Suggestions • Do notwait till the deadline to submit DD – The earlier DD is submitted, the earlier it is approved • Start mapping out your network now – Identify and reach out to your ‘fundraising captains’ – Make a communication plan – Build a project plan for the Challenge • Don’t forget to plan in milestones • Email us for a one-on-one consultation
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