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Miami Athletics Development
Capitalize on Momentum. Convert Emotion into Philanthropy.
Miami Hurricane Football is having a moment. Donors are excited, the wins are stacking, and the entire fan base feels the momentum. But your development team — is losing valuable time to manual work, messaging approval delays, and fragmented systems. DonorElevate helps Miami move at the speed of emotion — reclaiming 780+ hours per year, automating busy work, and transforming transactional donors into lifelong supporters. The question isn't whether to modernize — it's whether you'll do it while the emotion is still hot.
Current Realities & Challenges
Lean Team. Limited Time.
Your lean development team was formed just a year ago. Nicole manages strategic relationships, Demi drives initiatives, and Andrew handles operations — from Excel tracking to physical gift assembly. Challenge: 15+ hours each week are lost to manual tracking instead of cultivating relationships.
Delayed Communications. Lost Emotion.
All donor messaging must pass through the university's marketing cloud with 2–3 weeks' advance notice. By the time approvals are complete, the moment has passed — and so has the emotion. Challenge: You can't respond in real time to the wins and storylines that open donor hearts.
Transactional Donor Mindset.
Many athletics donors are still motivated by perks — parking, access, gear. Your first impact report showed they respond to meaningful storytelling, but it's impossible to personalize that at scale manually. Challenge: Limited ability to create emotional connection and show impact consistently.
Strategic Goals
Multiply Team Capacity
Enable a small team to perform like a staff of 5x their size through automation and AI assistance.
Engage at the Speed of Emotion
Deliver post-win communications, thank-you videos, and updates in hours, not weeks.
Cultivate True Philanthropy
Use personalized impact storytelling to deepen relationships beyond transactional giving.
The DonorElevate Playbook
AI-Powered Team Multiplication
Automates relationship tracking, contact gap alerts, and personalized message generation.
- 15+ hours saved per person weekly
- Smart reminders when contacts go 90+ days without engagement
- AI drafts replies and next steps automatically
Real-Time Momentum Capture
Transform game-day emotion into donor action.
- Post-game videos deployed same day
- Requests to coaches auto-notified via app
- Built-in compliance workflow eliminates 3-week delays
Ultra-Personal Engagement
AI learns each donor's preferences and history.
- Personalized messages reference their giving story and favorite sport
- Content tailored to resonate with emotional triggers
- Transcriptions and sentiment tracking guide what works next
Seamless System Integration
Your tools don't change — they get smarter.
- Blackbaud (Raiser's Edge) + Salesforce two-way sync
- Calendar integration for campaign timing around major events
- Unified reporting and analytics for leadership
The Window Is Now
DonorElevate (and Nicole) presents to Brian Campbell and Miami Development leadership
Align vision, goals, and decision path
Sandbox + Pitt reference call
Hands-on testing and peer validation
Integration Planning & Playbook
Map Blackbaud Sync & Strategize and deploy playbook for maximum engagement
Initial test with small donor group
Capture high-emotion donor moments, distribute personalized content, track engagement, and leverage data-driven insights to validate impact.
Playoff/Bowl Season Launch
Leverage historic moments, continue momentum
Full Athletics Rollout
Extend to non-football units for cross-campus efficiency
Proof in Action
University of Pittsburgh Athletics
- Pilot launched with Script Society ($50K+ donors)
- 5–6 personalized videos from AD, head coach, and Larry Fitzgerald
- Engagement doubled when emotion-driven content followed key wins
- Older donors (60+) were among the highest responders
Penn State Athletics
- 28 sports supported with a lean development staff
- 80% coach adoption rate, 92% donor satisfaction
- AI automation enables team to move at the speed of emotion
"AI automation lets us move at the speed of emotion. We're engaging donors when it matters most."
UTEP Athletics
- Department-wide deployment across all sports
- Record-breaking $12M+ fundraising year — up $1M from prior record
- Integrated coach-driven videos became their top-performing content
"DonorElevate has transformed how we engage with our supporters. We've achieved unprecedented fundraising success while maintaining strong connections with our broader fan base."
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