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TURNING INSIGHT INTO ALIGNMENT TO DRIVE DONOR GROWTH

National Health Not-for-Profit

Not for ProfitStrategy & TransformationData, Insights & MeasurementCustomer, Brand & Experience

The Situation

A national health not-for-profit recognized that donor acquisition needed to evolve. Traditional channels such as direct mail were reaching maturity, while digital channels were showing promise but lacked coordination and clarity. Teams across Fundraising, Marketing, and Data understood the challenge—but without a shared fact base, alignment was difficult. The organization had invested in modern platforms and data sources, yet insight remained fragmented across systems. Leadership needed evidence to prioritize the right opportunities, align teams around common goals, and confidently direct future investment toward sustainable donor growth.

Outcome

“Heart & Stroke knew donor acquisition needed to evolve, but teams lacked a shared fact base to align on what to do next. The work unified data, surfaced clear insights, and aligned Fundraising, Marketing, and Data around a focused set of growth initiatives. It turned information into alignment—and alignment into action.”

Approach

Why

The organization saw an opportunity to strengthen donor acquisition by using data more strategically—bringing together traditional and digital channels under a unified, evidence-driven strategy that could attract the next generation of donors and improve long-term value.

How

We helped define a constituent 360 data model and donor segmentation framework, bringing together CRM, BigQuery, Marketing Cloud, and external data (WealthScapes, PRIZM) into a unified schema. Through collaborative workshops with fundraising, marketing, and data teams, we aligned stakeholders around common definitions, metrics, and priorities.

What

  • We delivered a consolidated donor dataset, analytics that revealed acquisition and retention dynamics, and a set of testable growth hypotheses focused on:
  • Digital prospecting for high-value donors
  • Nurturing already-engaged constituents
  • Value-first experiences that build trust before the ask
  • Emotionally resonant content that supports long-term intent
  • This work turned analytics into alignment—creating clarity on what to do next and how to do it together

3 Things That Worked

  • A unified, constituent-centric data model connecting engagement, behaviour, profile, and motivation.
  • Clear visualization of acquisition trends, channel effectiveness, and retention performance.
  • Cross-functional workshops that aligned leaders around shared facts and prioritized initiatives.

3 Things We'd Do Differently

  • Engage frontline fundraising teams earlier to validate insights and assumptions.
  • Accelerate experimentation by piloting select initiatives in parallel.
  • Invest more time upfront in change storytelling to sustain momentum beyond delivery.

Engagement Lead

Adrian Borys

Adrian Borys

Jerem.AI