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Drafted By

Brittani Woods, Chandler Davis, Carlos A Castillo & Athena Brimer

Non-Profit Marketing Plan

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What is Dementia

Dementia is an overarching term to describe a variety of neurological impairments or declines that affect the brain.

Early stages begin with “forgetfulness” many attribute to aging, but there are red flags that signal there is deeper degeneration occurring in the brain.

• Misplacing things • Difficulty communicating

• Changes in personality • Confusion of time & space

To name a few signs:

All of which interfere begin to interfere with person’s daily activities.

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Market /Audience Analysis

Projections for number of people

with dementia

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55.2M

People w/dementia globally & increasing

55 M

2019

78 M

2030

139 M

2050

65 %

of dementia-related deaths are in women

7th

leading cause of death

6M Americans age 65 & older living with dementia

1.3 Trillion USD estimated global cost of dementia in 2019

321 Billion

Spent in the us in 2022 on dementia

Every 3 seconds someone in the world develops dementia

Data from the World Health Organization

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Value Proposition

The Amerigo Dementia Society raises awareness and decreases the stigma that comes with dementia through public education and encouraging early detection. We provide access to local resources along with the latest research developments and opportunities to participant in the newest clinical trials for individuals, families and caregivers impacted by dementia.

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Executive Summary

The Amerigo Dementia Society is a startup nonprofit organization located in Lake Mary, Florida. Our goal is to raise funding for dementia research to find a cure, along with raising awareness of this devastating disease and providing local resources and support to individuals impacted by dementia. We aim to gain new contributions through brand awareness, website traffic and social media presence.

ADS main objectives is to gain a reputation as an expert source on dementia, increase contributions and newsletter subscribers, while bringing more visitors to our website. Our website will be our main presence for recruiting donations, contributors and volunteers. We will achieve this, not only by social media, but PPC, organic marketing, paid advertising and optimizing the website through SEO to achieve our objectives.

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Amerigo

Alzheimer’s Association

Alzheimer’s Foundation of America

Organization

• Reach is America

• Growing non-profit

Emphasis on education &

financial transparency

• Global reach

• The largest nonprofit in Alzheimer’s

research funding

• Established 1980

• Reach is America

• Great standing, established 2002

• Transparency and accountability

Fundraising

• Virtual and in-person events

• Donation options: Cryptocurrency,

Corporate partners, Miles

Donations, Planned giving

• Organized events in-person

and virtual

• Donations include Cryptocurrency,

Planned giving, Sponsors, Stocks.

• Golf Tour event

• Employer matches, Vehicle donations, Stock

Planned Giving

Resources / Education

• Local resources and

clinical trial opportunities

• Education on research

developments

• Global resource search near you

• Local chapter locator

• Clinical education courses

• Training & education to

professionals and care facilities

• Teen Foundation specific for youth

awareness / education / support

Growth Opportunities

• Establish e-commerce store

• Expand to providing clinical

training

• Allocate more finances toward

fundraising initiatives, per their

recent decline on Charity Navigation

ratings

• Increase opportunities for

involvement

• Provide more events

Social Media

Facebook, Instagram, Twitter & Linkedin

Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Youtube

& Linkedin

Facebook Instagram, Twitter, Youtube & Linkedin

Competitive Analysis

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Target Audience

Secondary target audience:

Tony Stark, Philanthropist and Heir to Stark Industries

Primary target audience:

Affluent Men, Women and their families affected by dementia living in the US

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Target Audience: Personas

June

Age: 72 Years Old

Profession: Retired Business Owner

Diagnosed with Dementia at the age of 68, she is currently in the 2nd Stage of Dementia (Forgetfulness)

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Target Audience: Personas

Troy

Age: 45 yrs old

Profession: CEO of Feline Technologies

Mother was recently diagnosed with dementia

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Target Audience: Personas

Tony Stark (Stark Industries)

Age: 51 yrs old

Profession: Billionaire

Heir to Stark Industries who has an interest in mental health and donating to well deserving charities

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Objectives

Objectives

KPIs

MTM

Increase website traffic by 20% by end of 2022.

Percent Increase in Website Traffic

• Number of Impressions

Become the thought leader/ go to resource on Dementia.

(Increase content views by 20% by 2023)

Percent Increase in content views or downloads

• Website Traffic

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• Social Media followers

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• Number of new backlinks

Increase total contributed revenue by 5% by FY 23.

Increase in Contributed Revenue.

• Number of new members, donors, & sponsors.

Increase the number of newsletter subscribers by 25% by FY 23.

Percent Increase of new members.

• Number of new donors per month.

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• Number of new sponsors per month.

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Keyword Research*

Short-Tail Keywords:

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  • Dementia Symptoms
  • Dementia Stages
  • Types of dementia
  • Cognitive impairment
  • Memory degeneration

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Long-Tail Keywords:

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  • What are the top ten signs of Alzheimer’s / Dementia
  • How long people live with dementia (life expectancy)
  • How does Alzheimer’s start
  • Degenerative memory conditions

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ADS will communicate their expertise on the dementia along with their successful fundraising events by adding keyword phrases to the page content to optimize website traffic. Suggestions are the following:

*Additional keywords located in appendix

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Marketing Strategies: Content Marketing

Awareness

Interest

Consideration

Conversion

Retention

  • Purchase ads in Twitter, Facebook & Instagram
  • Create shareable blog posts to optimize organic marketing

  • Propagate social media content, driving individuals to our website
  • Create an initiative/easy to navigate landing page using keywords
  • Produce personal story videos emphasizing how ADS has supported them
  • Videos/pictures of fundraising events on website/social media

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  • Develop content for newsletter with research and clinical trials
  • Produce email inviting individual to become donors/volunteers

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  • Acknowledge new contributors in newsletter/website
  • Customize email to prior contributors by thanking them and provide ideas for future support

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Social Media: Examples

Facebook

Instagram

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Website Architecture

Home

About

ADS

Resources & Support

Get Involved

Blog

Donate

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Wireframe & HomePage

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Wireframe & About Dementia

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Wireframe & Our Story

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Wireframe & Resources & Support

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Wireframe & Get Involved

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Wireframe & Blog

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Wireframe & Donate

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Website Enhancements

The main goal of backlinking with the above sources is to establish the Amerigo Dementia Society as the most reputable source on dementia. With these backlinks, we will not only broaden our reach but also establish a brand image.

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Outreach Strategy

Our outreach strategy to gain new backlink involve:

  • Create high quality content competing with competitors and present it
  • Offer to write content
  • Link to authoritative web pages for sources, then reach out for potential partnership/collaboration

Good Morning,

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I have recently come across your very informative website with valuable information on Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia. I believe your website is an invaluable resource for individuals impacted by this devastating disease. The Amerigo Dementia Society has linked to your website to provide our members enlightening content.

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I have written an article on "The Impact of Dementia on Caregivers" that I think you would be interested in. I have attached it below for your convenience, please feel free to share the article and link to the ADS webpage.

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If you find this article informative, please keep me in mind for future content and possible opportunities for co-hosting new marketing content.

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Thanks again for providing amazing content.

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Best Regards,

Athena Brimer

The Amerigo Dementia Society

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With our stellar digital marketing strategies

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  • ADS will increase our website traffic through our social media presence

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  • Become the leading authority on dementia through organic search

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  • Increase our contributions through great content marketing

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  • Obtain more newsletter subscribers through our strategically planned website

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“I’m afraid.” said Rabbit

“What are you afraid of ?” asked Bear

“I don’t know.” replied Rabbit

“I just am.”

“Then, I will sit with you until you’re not afraid anymore.” said Bear.

“We will face it together.”

-Winnie The Pooh

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Resources

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Appendix

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Keyword Brainstorming Page

AUTOCOMPLETE / PEOPLE ALSO ASK

First signs of dementia / Alzheimer’s

What are the top ten signs of Alzheimer’s / Dementia

How does Alzheimer’s start

Difference between dementia & Alzheimer’s

What does dementia do to a person

How long people live with dementia (life expectancy)

Dementia Symptoms

Dementia Stages

Dementia treatment

Dementia causes

Dementia awareness

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Keyword Brainstorming Page (Continued)

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TheHOTH /SEMrush

Early onset dementia

Dementia care near me

Types of dementia

Dementia care

Dementia Treatment

Signs of early Dementia

Dementia Medications

Dementia symptoms and stages

Late stage Dementia symptoms

Alzheimer’s stages / vs. Dementia

Cognitive degeneration / in elderly / decline / test for dementia / impairment

Definition of dementia / what is the definition of Alzheimer’s

Degenerative memory conditions / diseases / examples / disorder

Cognitive impairment

Memory degeneration

Memory loss / diseases / tests

Grants for dementia care

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Strategies

Strategies

Funnel Stage

Utilize social media channels to drive traffic to the website where customers can find more information about the nonprofit & dementia.

Awareness / Interest

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Content marketing strategy to highlight the new research and patient stories from Amerigo Dementia Society.

Awareness / Interest

Digital campaign focused on benefits of donating to the Amerigo Dementia Society.

Interest / Conversion

Campaign focused on benefits subscribing to the Amerigo Dementia Society e-newsletter.

Conversion / Retention

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Tactics

Tactics

Organic & Paid facebook, instagram, & twitter posts. CTA to landing page giving more in depth information about the non-profit.

Utilizing SEO, PPC, & paid & organic social media posts to drive traffic to donation landing page on the website.

SEO, PPC, & paid & organic social media posts to drive traffic to a gated landing page where visitors can view research and case studies.

Utilizing PPC & paid social media posts to target people who are to more likely to donate. CTA to donation landing page on the website.

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Marketing Strategies: Content Marketing

Blogs (use keywords & link to social media accounts)

  • The Amerigo Dementia Society’s story
  • Why finding a cure is important, including infographics
  • Knowing the signs of dementia
  • How to help family members and caregivers with individuals with dementia

Videos (content on website & social media accounts)

  • Present personal story videos
  • Stories from family members and caregivers on how ADS has helped them
  • Videos of our events/activities supporting dementia

Newsletter (Sign up on website)

  • Tips/advice for caregivers and families impacted by dementia
  • New dementia research
  • Ways to get involved (contributions, volunteering, events)
  • How we are using their contributions (Monthly report and/ or research/solutions)

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Marketing Strategies: Content Marketing

Website

  • Landing page briefly shows what ADS offers
  • Have news, research and opportunities for people to make a difference (donations/volunteer)

Images

  • Post pics of different fundraising activities

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Metric Action Plan

Objectives

KPI

Google Analytics

Increase website traffic by 20% by end of 2022.

Percent Increase in Website Traffic

Audience-Audience Overview-User vs New Users

Become the thought leader/ go to resource on Dementia

(Increase content views by 20% by 2023)

Percent Increase in content views or downloads

Audience-Audience overview-page views

Increase total contributed revenue by 5% by FY 23.

Increase in Contributed Revenue.

Behavior-New vs Returning- conversions (ecommerce)-revenue

Increase the number of newsletter subscribers by 25% by FY 23.

Percent Increase of new members

Behavior-New vs Returning-Conversions (Goal 2:Engaged User)- Engaged users (Goal 2 completions)

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Marketing Strategies: On and Off Page SEO

On-Page

Off-Page

  • H1 tags
  • Title Tags
  • Meta Descriptions
  • Meta Keywords
  • Page Content
  • Update Content (continuous)
  • Image Naming
  • Alt text for images
  • Backlinks
  • Redirect errors
  • Link building strategies
  • Internal linking structure

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SEO H1s / Page Titles / Titles / Meta Data

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Outreach Strategy: Current Backlinks

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  • Repair any broken links (404 pg)
  • Reword content to optimize our keywords
  • Remove any “unfollow” code from authoritative web pages
  • Offer to produce new content to link to our website with keywords

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Wireframes