WHAT IS TEAMSOPER?
TeamSoper provides fundraising consulting and research-based marketing strategies to America's top nonprofit institutions. It consists of a group of top independent professionals unavailable from any single agency or fundraising firm.
Write TeamSoper, P.O. Box 40, Midway, UT 84049; call 435-654-5896; fax 435-654-5895 e-mail Michael SoperTEAMSOPER's MISSION
TeamSoper is committed to increasing the financial capacity and stability of both for-profit and nonprofit groups with which it works. Results are achieved through issue analysis with key executives, research, identification of challenges and opportunities, and the sharing of "best industry practices." Together we cah achieve "WOW" results like these:
- Rushed? We have mailed acquisition in 23 working days and special appeals in 18.
- Lapsed campaigns increased clients' active member file by 8% or more in just 30 days!
- Special / additional gift campaigns that produced 10X a client's previous top performer.
- Saved a client more than 50% on direct mail creative, production, and mailing costs.
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES JOINT FUNDRAISING REVIEWS: TeamSoper assists your development and fundraising team over a day and one-half series of on-site meetings to identify areas of success and those for improvement. For example, “In today’s environment, what can be done to increase renewal / retention?” Discussions focus on industry best practices and new approaches for increasing net income through gains in revenue or reductions in expenses. Action plans are produced with an intensive focus on success measures. MEMBERSHIP BUDGETING: Get up-to-date budgets and cash flow from TeamSoper’s analysis and projections. Don’t wait for budgeting failures to arise at year’s end. STRATEGIC PLANS ABOUT “STRATEGIC DOING”: TeamSoper use of proprietary computer models assists everyone involved in the planning effort in reaching consensus on the criteria by which strategies are ultimately ranked – producing action-oriented strategic plans. MID-LEVEL AND MAJOR DONOR STRATEGIES, PRACTICES, AND CREATIVE: It doesn't always take intense training to involve Board members, volunteers and staff in the "strategic doing" that secures major gifts. Tap the power of a more personalized communications with those donors who are capable of making “gifts of significance” and have a shared-passion for your organization’s mission. MISSION & CASE STATEMENTS: Great mission and case statements touch the heart and capture the minds of those you serve, supporters who make your work possible, and the volunteer leadership and staff that turn dreams into reality. |
DIRECT MARKETING SERVICES MEMBERSHIP DIRECT MAIL: Abandon “cookie cutter copy.” Now you can speak to your individual supporters, donors, and members, in your market, about your organization. We don’t hold clients’ hostage. If we lose your business, you retain use of the creative. TeamSoper can manage your annual acquisition, special / additional gift appeals, and / or renewal mailings.
NEW DIRECT MAIL CREATIVE: Given the changes in pledgers and members, executives are turning to TeamSoper for a state-of-the-art updating of all their direct marketing creative. E-MAIL RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT: Discover how at surprisingly low costs you can strengthen relationships with viewers, members, corporate sponsors, volunteers, community leaders and others. Use e-mails’ unique “permission marketing” capabilities to scale-up listening. Build your e-mail program by giving everyone the option to “unsubscribe” while making the content so relevant and interesting they won’t dare. |
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
DIRECT MAIL: TeamSoper will coordinate your annual direct mail campaigns, taking advantage of economies of scale to lower your costs. Discover how easy it can be to manage more than 100 membership mailings per year.
JOINT FUNDRAISING REVIEWS: TeamSoper assists your development and fundraising team over a day and one-half series of on-site meetings to identify areas of success and those for improvement. Group discussions focus on both tested industry best practices and new approaches for increasing net income through gains in revenue or reductions in expenses. Action plans are produced with an intensive focus on success measures.
RESEARCH: TeamSoper has the capability to conduct quantitative research, image and brand resonance studies, Delphi and gap research, as well as informative and less-expensive, qualitative focus groups and in-depth telephone studies.
MISSION & CASE STATEMENTS: Great mission and case statements touch the heart and capture the minds of those you serve, supporters who make your work possible, and the volunteer leadership and staff that turn dreams into reality.
STRATEGIC PLANS ABOUT "STRATEGIC DOING": TeamSoper has conducted strategic planning efforts with many organizations. Its use of proprietary computer models assists everyone involved in the planning effort in reaching consensus on the criteria by which strategies are ultimately ranked - producing action-oriented strategic plans.
BEQUEST BROCHURES & RECOGNITION SOCIETIES: TeamSoper provides nonprofits with customized communications that urge your supporters to include a gift to your organization in their Will and your staff to maintain ongoing contact that recognizes supporters' commitment and strengthens their relationship with your institution.
MID-LEVEL AND MAJOR DONOR STRATEGIES, PRACTICES, AND CREATIVE: Move beyond communicating with mid-level and major donors through newsletters. Tap the power of a more personalized communications with those donors who are capable of making "gifts of significance" and have a shared-passion for your organization's mission.
E-MAIL RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT: Discover how at surprisingly low costs you can strengthen relationships with viewers, members, corporate sponsors, volunteers, community leaders and others. Use e-mails' unique "permission marketing" capabilities to scale-up listening. Build your e-mail program by giving everyone the option to "unsubscribe" while making the content so relevant and interesting they won't dare.
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP RETAINER: Now you can speak to your members, in your market, about your station. Abandon "cookie cutter copy." TeamSoper assists in developing annual membership marketing plan and fiscal year membership revenue and expense budget, customized creative - letter copy, list segmentation plans, and analysis.