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Case Study: Operation Smile Seizing the Opportunity, Rising to the Challenge(s!). Kyla Shawyer COO, Operation Smile Tom Harrison CEO, Russ Reid. 200,000+ surgeries 3.5 million evaluations. Right strategic partner Right experience Right people. CONTROL OFFER:
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Case Study: Operation Smile Seizing the Opportunity, Rising to the Challenge(s!)
Kyla Shawyer COO, Operation Smile Tom Harrison CEO, Russ Reid
200,000+ surgeries 3.5 million evaluations
Right strategic partner Right experience Right people
CONTROL OFFER: “$15 will help provide surgeries to children with cleft palate”
CONTROL OFFER: “$15 will help provide surgeries to children with cleft palate” ?
1 surgery = $240 or $20/month
Major gifts • Direct mail program • What else?
$20/month or $240 for a surgery?
Landing page or call center?
Founders or celebrity?
Where we were… Department silos Revenue silos Donor “ownership” issues Poor donor experience
Where we were Marcomm vs. DR
The future of fundraising – “One big happy family” Tom Gaffney, Nonprofit Times, 2008
Challenges – The Stomach Ache • “This is how we’ve always done it.” • “But we are Marketing and Communications, not Fundraising?” • “How will we be able to measure ROI?”
Breaking down the silos Who do I need on my side? Do your homework Focus on consensus building Create advocates It’s going to hurt a little bit! Donor first
Seize the momentum! • 25th anniversary • 4,000 surgeries in 10 days across 25 countries with medical volunteers from 80+ countries • DMA Nonprofit of the year
Marketing Organizational Structure Tom Gaffney, Nonprofit Times, 2008
Infrastructure for Growth President Strategy Creative Media Account Director/ Strategy/ Analytics Account Director SVP Account/ Media/ Strategy/ Analytics Analytics Supervisor/ Data Control Account Director Media/ Strategy Teleservcs Manager/ Data Control Account Executive/ PR Director
Global “Group Hug” Organization-wide re-branding effort Surveyed all stakeholders for input: Defined core values New mission statement Developed a new tag “Brand essence” video
Where We Are Now • Integrated campaigns • Look globally and strategically • Increased donor value and our value to the donor
Goal: Teamwork = 1,000 smiles! 1.000 Smiles Medical Volunteers