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The Science Behind Why Online Donors Give
(And How That Can Triple Year End Results)
Michael Hoffman
mhoffman@see3.com
@michael_hoffman
773-784-7333 x 302
Richard Levy
rich@give2gether.com
@give2gether
(716) 465-2896
A few quick polls
See3 works with nonprofits and social causes, activating people to
change the world. We develop strategies and create media to
deliver on goals like fundraising, advocacy, awareness, recruitment
and more. Our clients include:
AGENDA
General Scientific Insights on Giving
The Status Quo
Startling New Insights
Emotional Engagement
Activating Networks
Rewards & Impact
Shocking Results
Q & A
GENERAL SCIENTIFIC INSIGHTS ABOUT GIVING
 Makes you feel good
 Good for your health
 Promotes cooperation/connection
 Evokes gratitude
 Giving is contagious
Online Giving:
The Status Quo
8
INDIVIDUALIZED NARRATIVES DOUBLE RESPONSE
 Planting a Tree
 Feeding a Child
 Saving an Animal
Strong Calls to Action
 Compelling
 Specific
 Urgent
Emotional Engagement
Progress
Empty → Full
Grey Scale to Color
3X Conversion
Emotionally engaging
donor while making gift
triples donor conversion
NETWORK IMPACT
Activating Networks
What About Facebook
8.5% of Facebook traffic donates
Rewards
Donor Empowerment
+ + =
Donations, matching gifts, fundraising
and campaign sharing for Total Impact
Are you really measuring donor impact?
Creative Impact
Plates instead of
thermometer
8,333 Families Fed at
the campaign level
Donor’s gift fed 60
families out of the 8,333
A/B Testing: Year End
3 Years Running
What questions do you
have about the science of giving?
Thank you!

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