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Louisville Women's Basketball

A proposal to enhance Louisville Women's Basketball donor growth & engagement capabilities through a modern, personalized communication platform that aligns with Louisville Athletics' commitment to excellence.

35%
Projected growth in donor list within the first 90 days
6x
Projected ROI
80%
Staff time saved
$5,000
Annual Investment
Louisville Women's Basketball

Current Donor Landscape and Challenges

Opportunities to enhance our donor growth & engagement capabilities through modern tools and strategies.

Alumni Engagement Opportunity

Strong, passionate alumni base with untapped engagement potential

Challenges:
Tailored personalized communication tools to maintain consistent connections with former players and program supporters

Resource Optimization

Limited staff time for personalized donor communication

Challenges:
AI-powered tools to help create and schedule engaging content for the coaching staff

Fundraising Efficiency

Current $120,000 annual fundraising gap

Challenges:
Streamlined donor cultivation through targeted engagement & growth strategies

Development Integration

Need for seamless coordination with athletics development

Challenges:
Platform that complements existing development infrastructure while empowering the basketball program

Goals & Progress

Alumni Engagement

TargetIncrease alumni participation
Achieved50% response rate
TimelineAugust 2025
Upcoming

Fundraising Gap

TargetClose $120k annual gap
Achieved35% by end of yr 1
TimelineJune 2026
Upcoming

Staff Efficiency

Target80% time savings
Achieved15 Minutes per week
TimelineJuly 2025
Upcoming

The Playbook

Development Integration

Seamless coordination with athletics development office

  • Aligned messaging
  • Shared donor data
  • Coaches Open Doors, Development Closes Deals

Resource Efficiency

Maximize impact with existing staff resources

  • Automated workflows
  • Content templates
  • 15 minutes per week

Data-Driven Decisions

Analytics to optimize engagement strategies

  • Engagement tracking
  • ROI measurement
  • 5x return on investment

Scalable Growth

Tiered investment matching program growth

  • Year 1 small investment
  • Identify key stakeholders
  • Cultivate & convert donors

Building The Base

Strategic approach to growing donor engagement and support through digital innovation

Digital Engagement Experience

Custom landing page experience that enables supporters to sign up for exclusive program updates and content.

Streamlined Donor Acquisition
Personalized Donor Experience
Continuous Growth of Your Donor Base
Promotes Exclusivity and Urgency
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Implementation Journey

July 2025

The Playbook

Create new donor engagement strategy & playbook.

August 2025

Program Launch

Deploy playbook. Launch landing page. Send first messages.

September 2025

Host a Live Event

Video From Coach Walz. Announce an initial fundraising goal. Host Season Preview Event

Key Milestone
October 2025

Preseason Training

Video message from a student-athlete. Include updates on roster, goals, what's ahead

November 2025

Season Opener

Implemented regular in-season content calendar.

Key Milestone