Give it Up, 17 February 2010
Nick Aldridge, CEO, MissionFish UK
Giving it Up:why hasn’t online giving been “unleashed”?
Participation: political vision and current reality...
“We need strong and concerted government action to make [the
Big Society] happen.”• Supporting a resurgence of
volunteering• Encouraging charitable giving and
devolving more power to local government and beyond.
• Opening up public services
Non-donors, DCLG Citizenship Survey 2008/9
Lack of confidence in charities?
Broader socio-cultural issues?
Are charities failing to convince non-donors that there is an
immediate, tangible benefit as a result of donations?
Are charity staff, fundraisers, volunteers...
People like us?or....
Institutions like them?
Photo credits:
ICARDA spouses group
Christopher Thomond
Big society online: getting involved
Quicker, easier, more tangible, more personal
Big Society Online: giving
Easier / simplerMore direct
More rewarding
Give at Checkout schemes
Possible due to:- Reduced payment transaction costs online- (Relative) flexibility of checkout flows
But: - Relatively new and unproven- Not typically tax-effective- Limited flexibility and choice
Gift Aid declarations vs digital environment
To donate £3 to Women’s Aid simply
Text ACT to 84424.
The future is... frictionless
“Take two minutes to register
your details with us...”No.
Photo:http://www.marketingprofs.com
eBay donations after registration flow removed
eBay donations with a registration process required
...Topical
...Personalised
a) Our company’s favourite charity?b) Your favourite charity?
17x-35x more lik
ely
...Restricted
Who pays for core costs?
Investments, corporate partners, and the BBC?
PayPal (in February)?Patrons?
The Donor?
Trading income?
Business interest in cause-related marketing?
Analysis by Columbia Business School (2010)
Causes on other major platforms
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Give it Up, 17 February 2010
Nick Aldridge, CEO, MissionFish UK
Giving it Up:why hasn’t online giving been “unleashed”?