CDE project 3 section 2: putting the principles and actions into practice - step 3

by The Commission on the Donor Experience

Step 3: Decide on what you will measure

CDE project 3 section 2: putting the principles and actions into practice - step 4 and 5

by The Commission on the Donor Experience

Step 4: Report what you find and Step 5: Change something

CDE project 3 section 3: Making it happen

by The Commission on the Donor Experience

We have seen that there are lots of things that you can measure, but you don’t have to measure them all. Just choose one! 

Amnesty International: the pen pack

by SOFII

Amnesty needed a powerful and effective means of recruiting new donors to their great cause. This was it. This was, as far as we know, the first ever occasion when a free pen was included in an acquisition mailing, in the UK at least. This mailing was both brilliantly successful and started a trend that led to a flood of imitators.

SOFII has just restructured its massive direct mail, door drops and household deliveries showcase – the world’s biggest and best direct mail swipe file. Check it out here.

CDE project 3 appendix 1: measurement of satisfaction and loyalty in action

by The Commission on the Donor Experience

There are several companies and a few charities who measure how their customers and supporters feel, using some of the tools we have outlined in this document or their own methodologies. 

CDE project 8 summary: trusts and foundations

by The Commission on the Donor Experience

Trusts and foundations are significant donors to charity but while most operate in ways substantially different from individual donors they have distinct needs in terms of requiring an exemplary and rewarding donor experience for trusts and their staff. This project will seek to define the best ways to deliver that experience for any trust or foundation.

CDE project 3 appendix 5: Glossary and appendix 6: sources of further information

by The Commission on the Donor Experience

 Glossary and Sources of further information

CDE project 3 appendix 4: survey findings

by The Commission on the Donor Experience

Fundraisers were surveyed about the extent to which the fundraiser measured how their donors feel, how they used the findings (if they did) and what barriers they have come across.

CDE project 3 appendix 3: sample questions

by The Commission on the Donor Experience

A quick Google search will bring up many sample questionnaires, but for ease we have included a couple here.

CDE project 3 appendix 2: frequently asked questions

by The Commission on the Donor Experience

In our research (see Appendix 4), several people mentioned barriers to measuring how their donors feel. This section lists the most common of these and gives our advice.

CDE project 7 summary: companies

by The Commission on the Donor Experience

This project will consider all aspects of the evolving field of corporate partnerships from the perspective of the donor - including directors, senior managers, selection panels and staff to identify ways of enhancing the experience to the benefit of all involved.

CDE project 5 summary: the supporter’s journey

by The Commission on the Donor Experience

This project will define the process and seek to be helpful to fundraisers wishing to offer their donors a truly satisfying, rewarding long-term experience.