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Session 1: Setting SMART Goals + Project Posting Tips - GlobalGiving
Session 1: Setting SMART Goals + Project Posting Tips
Session 1: Setting SMART Goals + Project Posting Tips - GlobalGiving
Our mission is to transform aid
and philanthropy to accelerate
   community-led change.
Session 1: Setting SMART Goals + Project Posting Tips - GlobalGiving
Agenda
1. Accelerator Overview
2. SMART Goals and Planning your Campaign
3. Project Posting Tips
4. GG Rewards
5. Next Steps
6. Questions
Session 1: Setting SMART Goals + Project Posting Tips - GlobalGiving
Session #1 Facilitators

  Megan DeSisti   Michael Gale
Session 1: Setting SMART Goals + Project Posting Tips - GlobalGiving
Training             Project              Campaign
Feb. 25 - 28   Due March 1, 5PM (ET)      March 11 - 29
                                       BONUS DAY, March 20
Session 1: Setting SMART Goals + Project Posting Tips - GlobalGiving
Session 1: Setting SMART Goals + Project Posting Tips - GlobalGiving
www.globalgiving.org/acceleratorhub
Session 1: Setting SMART Goals + Project Posting Tips - GlobalGiving
The Accelerator Hub

     Accelerator Training
Crowdfunding Campaign Dates
      Leaderboard Links
       Facebook Group
    Pre-Accelerator survey
   Learn Library Resources
     Campaign Graphics
     Terms + Conditions

www.globalgiving.org/acceleratorhub
Session 1: Setting SMART Goals + Project Posting Tips - GlobalGiving
Register for
trainings,
access
recording +
PDFs

Mark your
calendars!
Session 1: Setting SMART Goals + Project Posting Tips - GlobalGiving
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
Agenda
1. 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 you hoping to get out of the Accelerator?
                What are your goals?
SMART
is an acronym

    Specific
  Measurable
Action-Oriented
    Realistic
 Time-Bound
INITIAL GOAL                     SMART GOAL

                               Engage our board of directors to
Raise money for our project.
                               raise $1,000 from 10 donors in
                               the first week of the Accelerator.
TAKE TIME TO PLAN !
ACTIVITY

          Take time to plan your campaign!
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?
Campaign Goals             Campaign objectives            How we will do this?          How we will measure
      (broad goals)               (SMART goals)                    (activities)                  success?

                                                            • Email and call past
                             To raise $5,000 in 3 weeks       supporters                   • Amount of money raised
To increase funds for our
                             from 70 donors                 • Host a movie night           • Total number of donors
after school program
                                                            • Train volunteer team

                                                            • Engage “fundraising
                                                              advocates” to reach out to
                             To gain 30 new donors            their friends
To increase our individual                                                                 • Number of new donors
                             during the Accelerator         • Host event open to public
supporter base
                                                              and encourage
                                                              newcomers

                                                                                           • Completed Accelerator
                             • Raise more money online                                       homework
                                                            • Attend Accelerator
To improve our skills in       than last year.
                                                              trainings                    • Number of dollars raised
online fundraising           • Increase team’s confidence
                                                            • Create a Facebook page       • Number of donors
                               in online fundraising.
                                                            • Develop a giving page        • Graduate from
                                                                                             Accelerator!
Donor Targeted Strategy
                       Type
                                       Projected donation
   Name        (one-time, recurring,                               Goal            Responsible Individual
                                             volume
                 major, or group)

                                                             Increase donation
Alexis Jones       Major donor               $250                                        Jonathan
                                                               amount by $50

Brian Smith         One-time                 $100           Convert to recurring           Olivia
                                                                Host online
Rotary Club           Group                 $1,000                                         Sylvia
                                                                fundraiser
Questions?
Agenda
1. 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
29
Specific Action-Oriented Title
ACTIVITY

  Practice writing your Project Title!
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?
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?
Agenda
1. 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 Points
Organization name
Learning Cycles
Homework Assignment #3 (continued)
•    Add screen steps for completing cycle
Agenda
1. 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 accelerator@globalgiving.org.
Available 24 hours
             Homework Assignment #3 (continued)
after viewing webinar

         •    Add screen steps for completing cycle
www.globalgiving.org/accelerator-terms/
Questions?

www.globalgiving.org/acceleratorhub
   accelerator@globalgiving.org
         +1 (202) 232-5784
See you next time!
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