Donor Appreciation

AN OVERVIEW

The Great Turnaround is an entire, systematic and comprehensive program which is not based upon a name speaker but which utilizes a trained Presenter to apply the Exponential Fundraising system that Dr. Wilkinson has developed over the past 30 years. These are biblical principles that work, and they connect your donors to specific amounts and goals that you have specified and prayerfully considered with our Presenter and Representative during the very important meeting the day of the event. These needs are strategically tied into the message.

We've initiated programs to raise Strategic Partner - Level 1 from the national average of $115 up to $300. We've implemented a mid-range program for those who would give $1,200 or more. In the previous years, banquets averaged from 2 to 15 givers of $1,200. With the Strategic Partner - Level 2 "Thank You" gift, centers are averaging from 50 to 150 people giving $1,000 or more! And this is in over 50 centers.

DONOR APPRECIATION LEVELS

It is an integral and impactful component of the overall Exponential Fundraising experience which results in significant increases in the overall giving at the event. Furthermore, it creates a stronger bond between you and your donors and shows a sincere appreciation to them for rising up to help you fulfill the mission God has placed in your heart.

Each donor at all three levels is given a "Thank You" gift for their willingness to rise up for your Center:

• Strategic Partner - Level 1 (those who give $300 to $1,199) will receive a special Thank You gift box complete with Dr. Wilkinson's newest breakout book The God Pocket (hard cover), a packet of 5 personal God Pockets, You Were Born For This book (paper back), and the Why Pro-Life book (paper back).
• Strategic Partner - Level 2 (those who give $1,200 to $11,999) will receive a Mini-Library of 8 of Dr. Wilkinson's "Breakthrough Series" books (3 New York Times best-sellers), a DVD with workbook, and a CD.
• Strategic Partner - Level 3 (those who give $12,000 and above) will receive a Mini-Library, and an invitation to attend an exclusive Great Turnaround Strategic Partner Conference in New York City, where they will enjoy hearing from world-class teachers on highly relevant topics.

EFFECTIVENESS

Our personal experience, observation, and research reveals that many donors are not motivated to give through an incentive. However, there is an entire group of donors who are moved to give at higher levels as the result of being shown appreciation or given a Thank You gift (incentive/reward) for their willingness to rise up. The Donor Appreciation Program has had a profound impact in significantly raising the NET (money left over at the end of the Banquet).

COST

There is a cost. However, the cost is directly connected to the level of impact the Donor Appreciation Program has on your event. You pay nothing up front. We share the cost with your Center and we pay for shipping the gifts to and from your event. To help you estimate the cost of this program and to anticipate how it can exponentially impact the net results of your annual giving, please contact your Ministry Consultant.

THE BOTTOM LINE

It is the unique combination of the message and the method. The compelling and moving message is woven together with our Exponential Fundraising method resulting in the donors having a greater connection to God's heart for women and babies and a desire to give at greater levels than they may have originally thought.