TURNING SKEPTICS INTO DONORS.

One of Canada’s best-known national charities for more than 25 years, the Run for the Cure began experiencing an unexplained reduction in participation and collateral donations. Revolution was engaged to determine the root cause for the decline and recommend a strategy to reverse the trend.

Site analysis, participant interviews, and market research revealed an important shift in the mindset and expectations of participants and donors. A significant increase in solicitations from more than 85,000 registered charities, coupled with a growing skepticism that donations actually make any difference, was resulting in the charity’s downward trend.

 

In response, Revolution developed The Fundraising Effect, a digital experience that helped participants understand how their donations turned into results by turning patients into people telling their inspiring stories; stories about the real-life impact donations have on research, treatment, and care.