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Trust in charities

July 2010

Tel: 020 7426 8865Email: [email protected]: www.nfpsynergy.net

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Key points

• Trust matters but it is not completely in your control

• Some simple things affect trust in your charity

• You can affect how trusted your charity is

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Trust Matters

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Trust in charities among other institutions

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Since 2006 trust in charities has been on the rise…..

“Below is a list of public bodies and institutions. Please indicate, by ticking in the appropriate column, how much trust you have in each of the bodies”

Base: 1003 adults 16+, BritainSource: Charity Awareness Monitor, Jan 10, nfpSynergy

51%

42%

58%

65%65%

Charities, 70%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Sep-06 Jul-07 Jul-08 Nov-08 Jul-09 Jan-10

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… but trust in all public services increased during the recession

“Below is a list of public bodies and institutions. Please indicate, by ticking in the appropriate column, how much trust you have in each of the bodies”

Base: 1003 adults 16+, BritainSource: Charity Awareness Monitor, Jan 10, nfpSynergy

Schools, 54%

The NHS, 65%

Charities, 70%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Sep-06 Jul-07 Jul-08 Nov-08 Jul-09 Jan-10

August 2007 Banking crisis

starts with Northern Rock

in the UK

September 2008 Lehman Brothers files

for bankruptcy

January 2009 UK officially enters

recession

January 2010 UK returns to positive

economic growth

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Little change in trust for traditional institutions

“Below is a list of public bodies and institutions. Please indicate, by ticking in the appropriate column, how much trust you have in each of the bodies”

7 Base: 1003 adults 16+, BritainSource: Charity Awareness Monitor, Jan 10, nfpSynergy

25%

30%31%

24%26%

Legal system, 25%

40%41%40%

34%38% The Royal Family, 41%

78%76%76%75%76%

The Armed Forces, 74%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Sep-06 Jul-07 Jul-08 Nov-08 Jul-09 Jan-10

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Some institutions have variable levels of trust

“Below is a list of public bodies and institutions. Please indicate, by ticking in the appropriate column, how much trust you have in each of the bodies”

8 Base: 1003 adults 16+, BritainSource: Charity Awareness Monitor, Jan 10, nfpSynergy

41%

55%

Banks, 19%

26%

34%

17%12%

The BBC, 52%

44%

38%

57%

44%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Sep-06 Jul-07 Jul-08 Nov-08 Jul-09 Jan-10

October 2008 Russell Brand and Jonathan

Ross prank calls

August 2007 Banking crisis

starts with Northern Rock

in the UK

September 2008 Lehman Brothers files

for bankruptcy

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What type of charity do you represent?

All charities have an element of stable institutions – they are trusted and it is difficult to lose trust

Charities also have an added sense of being prone to loss of trust

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Who trusts charities most?

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Women and under 45s more trusting of most organisations

“Below is a list of public bodies and institutions. Please indicate, by ticking in the appropriate column, how much trust you have in each of the bodies” A great deal/ Quite a lot

Base: 1003 adults 16+, BritainSource: Charity Awareness Monitor, Jan 10, nfpSynergy

Women Men

Under 45

Over 45

Banks

The Armed Forces

BBC

Charities

The Church

Civil ServiceGovernment

Insurance Companies

Legal System

Local Authorities

NHS

Which groups are

more trusting?

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Southerners tend to trust charities less

“Below is a list of public bodies and institutions. Please indicate, by ticking in the appropriate column, how much trust you have in each of the bodies” Charities

Base: 1003 adults 16+, BritainSource: Charity Awareness Monitor, Jan 10, nfpSynergy

57%50% 51%

56%61%

55%62% 61%

67%

13%

13% 13%9%

9%16%

12% 14%

18%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Total South East London South West& Wales

North East,Yorks &

Humberside

Midlands North West Scotland East ofEngland

A great deal

Quite a lot

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Reasons for trust in particular charities

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5%

28%

33%

44%

45%

47%

57%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Nothing would make melikely to trust a charity

I have heard of the name ofthe charity

The charity is based in mylocal area

The charity was establisheda long time ago

I have had contact with thecharity personally

A friend or family memberhas had contact with the

charity

I know the charity followshigh standards in their

fundraising

High standards in fundraising tops the list of reason to trust a charity

Base: 1,000 adults 16+, Britain. Source: Charity Awareness Monitor Jan 10, nfpSynergy

“What makes you likely to trust a particular charity? Please select up to 5 options.”

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5%

28%

33%

44%

45%

47%

57%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Nothing would make melikely to trust a charity

I have heard of the name ofthe charity

The charity is based in mylocal area

The charity was establisheda long time ago

I have had contact with thecharity personally

A friend or family memberhas had contact with the

charity

I know the charity followshigh standards in their

fundraising

High standards in fundraising tops the list of reason to trust a charity

Base: 1,000 adults 16+, Britain. Source: Charity Awareness Monitor Jan 10, nfpSynergy

“What makes you likely to trust a particular charity? Please select up to 5 options.”

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What explains different levels of trust?

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Parents more likely to trust children’s charities than those without children

Base: All those who have heard of each organisation among 1,000 adults 16+, Britain. Source: Charity Awareness Monitor Jan 10, nfpSynergy

“Please tell me to what extent you trust each of these charities.” Quite a lot and A great deal scores

50%

62%

68%

70%

70%

75%

50%

63%

61%

64%

62%

68%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

WWF

Cats Protection

The Children's Society

NSPCC

Barnardo's

Teenage Cancer Trust

I don't have children

I have children

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The longer you have been around the more you are trusted

Base: All those who have heard of each organisation among 1,000 adults 16+, Britain. Source: Charity Awareness Monitor Jan 10, nfpSynergy

“Please tell me to what extent you trust each of these charities.” Ranked by Quite a lot and A great deal scores

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1810 1830 1850 1870 1890 1910 1930 1950 1970 1990 2010

A great deal/quite a lot of trust

Linear (A great deal/quite a lot of trust)

Tru

st

Year Founded

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The more people are aware of you the more they trust you

Base: All those who have heard of each organisation among 1,000 adults 16+, Britain. Source: Charity Awareness Monitor Jan 10, nfpSynergy

“Please tell me to what extent you trust each of these charities.” Ranked by Quite a lot and A great deal scores

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

A great deal/quite a lot of trust

Trend (A great deal/quite a lot oftrust)

Prompted awareness

Tru

st

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Charities with above trend trust

• Twice as likely to have a descriptive name e.g. Teenage Cancer Trust

• More likely to represent clear cut universal causes e.g. cancer

Charities with below trend trust

• More likely to have a ambiguous name e.g. Care International

• Minority ailments, disabilities and mental health

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How can you boost trust through communications

• Communicate – the more they know you the more they trust you.

• Communicate clearly – the ‘does what it says on the tin’ rule.

• Communicate simply – more can be less. ALL or SPECIAL are strong positions from which to create trust

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• Large charities – tend to be well known and trusted

How can you boost trust – size of charity matters

• Small charities – need to be well known and trusted among their audience

• Medium sized charities – too small to be widely known, too large for the personal effect

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What are the challenges to trust in charities?

• The growth of charities – losing the underdog tag

• Growing gap between perception and reality of charities and how they work

• An impression of charities as efficient amateurs

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Summary

• Personal experience, awareness and clarity about what a charity does affects trust

• Trust in charities is strong and stronger in times of need

• While we can’t control everything we can help make our charities trusted

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Highlights of our work in Scotland

Richard Ollerearnshaw andChristine Choe

Telephone: (020) 7426 8865

email: [email protected]

Web: www.nfpsynergy.net

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Who are we?

We are a research consultancy dedicated to the not for profit sector

Our aimto provide ideas, insights and information that help non-profits thrive

We do this bysyndicated tracking packages or tailored research solutions to help you find out what your key stakeholders think about you or the ideas you are working on

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nfpSynergy wants to see

a world in which all 

non-profit organisations thrive

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Attitudes and awareness tracking

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Projects and consultancy

Desk research

Focus groups

Depth interview

s

Workshops

Surveys Online

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“I found working with nfpSynergy a pleasure and had complete confidence in them. Their analysis and subsequent presentation of the findings was particularly thorough. Our brief is a challenging one and using the insights from the research has been instrumental in helping us to develop our creative material which will help us to achieve our aim.” Remember a Charity

“I was incredibly impressed with the team in terms of their professionalism, skills and the quality of the final report they produced. The team were friendly and approachable and always took our comments on board in a timely and productive way. We felt in control of the project, while at the same time were able to put our trust in nfpSynergy at all times.” YouthNet

A pleasure working with you.  Your guidance, counsel and hard work have helped us deliver a challenging but seminal project for Leonard Cheshire on very short timescales.  You have helped us move the organisation forward immensely. Thank you.

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Are charities seen as Scottish, English or UK wide?

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Base: 1,002 adults 16+, ScotlandSource: SCEM October09, nfpSynergy

Regarding the nationality of charities, do you view the following charities as Scottish, English, UK or other? Scottish

1%

1%

3%

5%

9%

20%

36%

71%

94%

96%

97%

97%

97%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Cancer Research UK

Oxfam

Action for Children

RSPCA

Children 1st

Macmillan Cancer Support

Quarriers

Aberlour Childcare trust

MS Society Scotland

SAMH (Scottish Association of Mental Health)

Action for Children Scotland

MND Scotland

Scottish SPCA

Consider the charity to be Scottish

Public view of the nationality of charitiesSelected charities

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Scotland in a charity name leaves no doubt

• Unsurprisingly, having ‘Scotland’ or ‘Scottish’ in a charity name leaves no doubt in the public’s mind where the focus lies.

• There is a sharp drop in perception of a charity as Scottish when they do not have Scotland explicitly in the title

• Why does this matter?..

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Base: 1,000 adults 16+, ScotlandSource: SCEM April 2010, nfpSynergy

If you were to make a donation to a charity, which of these statements best describes how you would like the money to be spent?

4%

19%

20%

56%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

I would prefer for it to bespent internationally

I would prefer for it to bespent in the UK or

internationally

I would prefer for it to bespent in the UK, but not

necessarily Scotland

I would prefer it to be spent inScotland

Strong desire for charitable donations to be spent at home in Scotland...

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56%

48%

53% 54%58%

60% 61%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Total 16-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+

Prefer donations to be spent in Scotland

...particularly among older people

Base: 1.000 adults 16+, ScotlandSource: SCEM April10, nfpSynergy

If you were to make a donation to a charity, which of these statements best describes how you would like the money to be spent?

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12%

45%

13%

35%

13%

32%

22%24%

21%

29%27%

21%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

If I knew the money would only be spent in Scotland To know that I can make a difference after I've gone

16-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+

The age effect applies even to legacy giving‘Why might you choose to remember a charity in your will?’...

Base: 1,000 adults 16+, ScotlandSource: SCEM April10, nfpSynergy

Here are some reasons why some people DO choose to remember a charity in their will. Whether you have left a legacy to a charity or not, please look at the list below and select up to 3 reasons that would be most likely to motivate you to leave a gift to a charity. Please select up to 3 answers

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Emphasising Scottish spending may help to attract donors

• A majority of the Scottish public would like to see charitable donations being spent at home in Scotland

• Charities emphasising their Scottish spending should benefit from this

• Older people in particular are receptive to this message

• (...as are readers of the Scottish press, supporters of Scottish independence and SNP supporters)

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Public perception of charity spending on admin and fundraising – acceptable versus

actual

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Base: 1,002 adults 16+, ScotlandSource: SCEM October09, nfpSynergy

“What would you estimate would be an acceptable percentage of the average charity’s income to be spent on fundraising and administration costs?”/ “What would you estimate is the actual percentage of an average charity’s income that goes on fundraising and administrations costs?”

Public perception shifting on how much charities spend on admin and fundraising

40%

10%

35%

21%

12%

34%

13%

35%

25%

33%

14%

31%

28%

38%

22%

37%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Admin - estimated actualamount

Admin - acceptable amount Fundraising - estimatedactual amount

Fundraising - acceptableamount

Apr-07 Apr-08 Sep-08 Oct-09

Actual amounts spent:

Administration ≈12%

Fundraising 12-25%

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The Scottish public do not realise quite how efficient charities are

• Spending money on fundraising is becoming increasingly acceptable to the public

• Actual charity spending on admin and fundraising is below what the public find acceptable – but the public still do not know this

• Emphasising efficiency in publications (e.g. ‘We spend no more than 10p in the pound on admin’) could improve public perceptions and potentially increase donations

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Donating

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Donating to charity recovers from Apr-09 low

24%21%

28%

78%76%

72% 71%

29%

25%22%

75%79%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Apr-07 (last 3months)

Oct-07 (last 3months)

Apr-08 (last 6months)

Nov-08 (last 6months)

Apr-09 (last 6months)

Oct-09 (last 6months)

No Yes

Base: 1,002 adults 16+, ScotlandSource: SCEM October09, nfpSynergy

“Have you donated to any charity in the last 3 / 6 months?”

September 2008 Lehman

Brothers files for bankruptcy

January 2009 UK officially enters

recession

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Donating to charity - by age

Base: 1,002 adults 16+, ScotlandSource: SCEM October09, nfpSynergy

“Have you donated to any charity in the last 3 / 6 months?”

64%

74%

80%

92%

75%71% 73%

76%

83%87%

79%83% 83%

62%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Tot

al

16-2

4

25-3

4

35-4

4

45-5

4

55-6

4

65+

Apr-08 Nov-08 Apr-09 Oct-09

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Donations and recession

• Unsurprisingly, during an economic crisis, the numbers of people donating have been significantly lower

• More recent data suggests that numbers of people donating has recovered somewhat but not returned to pre-recession levels

• Giving levels have more or less recovered among 16-30s and 55-64 year-olds

• 35- 54 year olds have yet to return to pre recession donating numbers

• Confidence is still low in Scotland and the most recent data suggests that potential donors are still waiting to see whether the economy will continue its recovery or enter a double-dip recession

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Spontaneous recall of charity campaigns Top 9 campaigns recalled by MSPs

15%

2%

5%

5%

5%

6%

6%

7%

9%

11%

17%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

I don't recall any

No answer

SWA - against minimum pricing of alcohol

Oxfam

Alzheimers Scotland - Dementia Charter

Stop Climate Chaos

Maggie's Centres

Poppy Appeal

Shelter

Macmillan Biggest Coffee Morning

Breast Cancer - Wear it Pink

Nov-09

Do you recall any specific campaigns, media coverage, or advertising carried out by charities, voluntary organisations or pressure groups, over the last 6 months?

Base: 50 MSPs, Nov09Source: Survey of Scottish Parliament, nfpSynergy

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Charities directly impressing MSPs in the last 6 monthsTop 11 charities

3%

6%

7%

7%

7%

8%

9%

10%

12%

12%

15%

16%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

None

The Royal British Legion

RNID

RSPB

Children 1st

Oxfam

Amnesty International

Poppy Scotland

Cancer Research UK

Barnardo's

Macmillan Cancer Support

Marie Curie

Nov-09

Which charities have directly impressed you in the last 6 months in your role as an MSP?

Base: 50 MSPs, Nov09Source: Survey of Scottish Parliament, nfpSynergy

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4 1-

A charity’s impact on MSPs has to do with a lot more than size

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What does your charity brand say about you, and how can you strengthen it?

Jonathan BakerJuly 2010

Tel: 020 7426 8888Email: [email protected]: www.nfpsynergy.net

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The complexity of the ideal charity brand

How demographics affect the ideal charity brand

Mind the Gap: where charities are missing the ideal

10 Steps towards creating a strong charity brand

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The complexity of the ideal charity brand

How demographics affect the ideal charity brand

Mind the Gap: where charities are missing the ideal

10 steps towards creating a strong charity brand

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Ideal attributes‘Care and support ’

17%

22%

33%

58%

29%

31%

28%

30%

50%

56%

49%

55%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Sympathetic

Positive

Supportive

Caring/Compassionate

2010

2009

2008

Source: Brand Attributes, nfpSynergyBase: 2,008 adults 16+, Britain, April 2010

“Listed below are a number of words that could be used to describe a charity or not for profit organisation. Please choose up to 10 words that you think describe your IDEAL charity…”

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Ideal attributes‘Credentials’

49%

41%

33%

32%

37%

27%

31%

37%

36%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Accountable

Effective/Cost-effective

Professional

2010

2009

2008

Source: Brand Attributes, nfpSynergyBase: 2,008 adults 16+, Britain, April 2010

“Listed below are a number of words that could be used to describe a charity or not for profit organisation. Please choose up to 10 words that you think describe your IDEAL charity…”

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The complexity of the ideal charity brand

How demographics affect the ideal charity brand

Mind the Gap: where charities are missing the ideal

10 steps towards creating a strong charity brand

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Women are more likely to see ideal charities as focused on users and service delivery while ….

….Men are more likely to see ideal charities as self-determined and institutions

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Focus on credentials, transparency, institution and service delivery increases with age

Source: Brand Attributes, nfpSynergyBase: 2,008 adults 16+, Britain, Apr 2010

“Listed below are a number of words that could be used to describe a charity or not for profit organisation. Please choose up to 10 words that you think describe your IDEAL charity…”

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Care/Support Transparency Service delivery Credentials Institution

18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+

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Younger generations are more likely to expect ideal charities to be loud, forward looking and self-determined

Source: Brand Attributes, nfpSynergyBase: 2,008 adults 16+, Britain, Apr 2010

“Listed below are a number of words that could be used to describe a charity or not for profit organisation. Please choose up to 10 words that you think describe your IDEAL charity…”

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Speaking out Forward looking Self-determined

18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+

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The complexity of the ideal charity brand

How demographics affect the ideal charity brand

Mind the Gap: where charities are missing the ideal

10 steps towards creating a strong charity brand

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Ideal v. Average Attributes

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The attributes gap:Attributes with potential for improvement

8%

8%

21%

33%

30%

27%

31%

54%

56%

63%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Accountable

Effective / Cost-effective

Honest

Caring / Compassionate

Trustworthy

Ideal

Average

“Listed below are a number of words that could be used to describe a charity or not for profit organisation. Please choose up to 10 words that you think describe your IDEAL charity…”

Source: Brand Attributes, nfpSynergyBase: 2,008 adults 16+, Britain, April 2010

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The attributes gap:Positive attributes that the average charity is matching

23%

29%

27%

25%

4%

11%

24%

25%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Traditional

Established

Practical

Reputable

Ideal

Average

“Listed below are a number of words that could be used to describe a charity or not for profit organisation. Please choose up to 10 words that you think describe your IDEAL charity…”

Source: Brand Attributes, nfpSynergyBase: 2,008 adults 16+, Britain, April 2010

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The complexity of the ideal charity brand

How demographics affect the ideal charity brand

Mind the Gap: where charities are missing the ideal

10 steps towards creating a strong charity brand

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10 steps to creating a strong charity brand

Step 1: Realise branding matters

Step 2: Realise branding is more than just a logo

Step 3: Start with the beating heart of your organisations

Step 4: Create an essence statement

Step 5: Have an inspiring vision

Step 6: Be clear about your route to delivering your mission

Step 7: Know what you believe in and say it strongly

Step 8: Understand what you want your brand strategy to do

Step 9: Manage your image actively and with commitment

Step 10: Be in it for the long haul

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Two integral parts of the brand: Visual and values

Visual elements NameLogoHouse styleColoursMessages

Values elementsVisionCore valuesMissionAdjectivesPurpose

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The brand iceberg

VisionCore valuesMissionAdjectivesPurpose

NameLogoHouse styleColoursMessages

What gets seen/heard

The foundations of what gets seen or heard

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People don’t:

• Give because you have a great logo• Use your services because of your fantastic

corporate colours• Run your media stories because of your amazing

strapline• Get your leaflets because your house style is so

consistent

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The slow drift apart of an organisation’s image

services

publicfundraising

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The goal: The purpose of a brand strategy is to maximize the overlap between the circles or bring them into focus for the first time

services

public

fundraising

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Hot tips for success

• Clarity and simplicity at the centre• Senior champion visibly involved• Be ruthless about audiences• Be clear what you are not• Everything communicates• Consistency over years• Consistency between internal and external

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Key points from today

• Trust can be built through a clear brand and message

• People do not always know who you are and what you do

• Strong brands recognise what people want and show the beating heart of a charity

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Links from talks

Research products that informed our talks:

• Charity Awareness Monitor (UK general public) http://nfpsynergy.net/tracking_research/charity_awareness_monitor/default.aspx • Scottish Charity Engagement Monitor (Scottish general public)

http://nfpsynergy.net/tracking_research/scottish_charity_engagement_monitor/default.aspx • Celtic Monitor (Devolved bodies including MSPs) http://nfpsynergy.net/tracking_research/celtic_parliamentary_monitor/default.aspx • Brand attributes (UK general public on brand) http://nfpsynergy.net/tracking_research/brand_attributes_monitor/default.aspx

Links to our free research and reports:

• Building a strong charity brand: http://nfpsynergy.net/includes/documents/cm_docs/2008/a/1_a_strong_charity_brand_comes_from_strong_beliefs_and_values.pdf

• Getting a simple message across http://nfpsynergy.net/includes/documents/cm_docs/2008/o/oct06_getting_the_message_across_final.pdf

• Case studies in branding http://nfpsynergy.net/includes/documents/cm_docs/2008/n/nfpsynergy_jewellers_story_july_2005.pdf

Links to our press releases in Scotland:

• Scottish donations for Scotland http://nfpsynergy.net/mdia_coverage/our_press_releases/scottish_donations_for_scottish_beneficiaries_2.aspx

• Scottish levels of donating (2009) http://nfpsynergy.net/mdia_coverage/our_press_releases/nfpsynergy_press_release_july_09_number_of_scots_giving_to_charity_down_8_percentage_points_yearonyear.aspx

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Appendix

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Top 20 ideal charity attributes

22%

23%

23%

24%

25%

27%

28%

30%

30%

31%

32%

33%

37%

37%

42%

44%

50%

54%

56%63%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Campaigning

Inspiring

Focused

Practical

Reputable

Accountable

Sympathetic

Positive

Determined/dedicated

Effective/Cost-effective

Passionate

Informative

Professional

Approachable

Helpful

Friendly/Welcoming

Supportive

Honest

Caring/Compassionate

Trustworthy

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8%

8%

10%

11%

12%

13%

14%

14%

15%

18%

21%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Dynamic

Modern

Inclusive

Established

Innovative

Generous

Empowering

Independent

Visionary

Responsive

Fair

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Ambitious 7%

Challenging 7%

Authoritative 5%

Outspoken 5%

Bold / Direct 4%

Heroic 4%

Traditional 4%

Cautious 2%

Conservative 1%

Exclusive 1%

Greedy/Rich 1%

Boring 0%

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Top 10 Ideal attributes for charities working in Child Welfare

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24%

27%

27%

30%

30%

34%

36%

36%

45%

45%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

Determined / dedicated

Helpful

Sympathetic

Approachable

Professional

Honest

Friendly / Welcoming

Supportive

Caring / Compassionate

Trustworthy

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Top 10 Ideal attributes for Youth Organisations

21%

22%

25%

28%

29%

39%

39%

24%

27%

23%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

Positive

Helpful

Professional

Inspiring

Caring / Compassionate

Approachable

Honest

Supportive

Friendly / Welcoming

Trustworthy

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Top 10 Ideal attributes for charities working in Disability and Sensory Impairment

23%

27%

27%

28%

29%

31%

35%

37%

38%

42%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

Informative

Professional

Sympathetic

Approachable

Honest

Helpful

Friendly / Welcoming

Trustworthy

Supportive

Caring / Compassionate

Source: Brand Attributes, nfpSynergyBase: 2,008 adults 16+, Britain, Apr 2010

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Top 10 Ideal attributes for charities working in Health

25%

26%

28%

28%

29%

31%

34%

35%

39%

40%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

Approachable

Effective / Cost-effective

Helpful

Informative

Friendly / Welcoming

Honest

Supportive

Professional

Trustworthy

Caring / Compassionate

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Top 10 Ideal attributes for charities working in Environment and Conservation

21%

21%

25%

25%

26%

27%

27%

28%

29%

35%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

Determined / dedicated

Passionate

Accountable

Practical

Professional

Campaigning

Informative

Honest

Effective / Cost-effective

Trustworthy

Source: Brand Attributes, nfpSynergyBase: 2,008 adults 16+, Britain, Apr 2010

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Top 10 Ideal attributes for charities working in Social Welfare

21%

21%

25%

27%

28%

28%

28%

29%

31%

33%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

Informative

Practical

Approachable

Professional

Friendly / Welcoming

Helpful

Honest

Supportive

Caring / Compassionate

Trustworthy

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Top 10 Ideal attributes for charities working in International Aid and Development

18%

19%

20%

22%

23%

24%

25%

26%

27%

32%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

Campaigning

Helpful

Supportive

Practical

Caring / Compassionate

Accountable

Professional

Honest

Effective / Cost-effective

Trustworthy

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Top 10 Ideal attributes for charities working in Housing and Homelessness

24%

25%

26%

27%

28%

29%

31%

32%

32%

38%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

Professional

Practical

Honest

Approachable

Helpful

Friendly / Welcoming

Caring / Compassionate

Supportive

Trustworthy

Supportive

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Top 10 Ideal attributes for charities working in Advice and Information Services

20%

20%

23%

27%

29%

29%

31%

32%

32%

33%

35%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

Effective / Cost-effective

Reputable

Practical

Supportive

Friendly / Welcoming

Approachable

Professional

Honest

Informative

Helpful

Trustworthy

Source: Brand Attributes, nfpSynergyBase: 2,008 adults 16+, Britain, Apr 2010

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