building and using a strong case study library
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CharityComms seminar: Managing Case Studies and Portraying
Beneficiaries
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28 April 2011
Royal Air Force Benevolent
Fund
Building and Using a Strong Case Study Library
Ann-Mari Freebairn
Head of Communications
RAF Benevolent Fund
Royal Air Force Benevolent
Fund
Background
• RAF Benevolent Fund - established Service charity founded 92 years ago
• No professional PR function until 2007
• Seen as stuffy and out of touch. Still a strongly held perception that the RAFBF is an officers’ charity which only helps WWII veterans
• Research done in 2007 showed that 70% of people on our supporter database were aged over 70
Royal Air Force Benevolent
Fund
Strategic Priorities
• Re-position the organisation as a modern Service charity providing a complete spectrum of support to serving personnel, past and present, and their families
• Engage with a new generation of supporters to provide sustainable fundraising for the future
Royal Air Force Benevolent
Fund
Re-Positioning the charity
To do this we need to demonstrate that the charity is:
• human
• relevant
• active
One of the best ways to do this is through using case studies.
Royal Air Force Benevolent
Fund
What makes a strong case study?
• Strong, compelling story
• Story which conveys a particular message you want to get across
• Good communicator
• Able to create empathy
• Being grateful for the support they’ve received!
Royal Air Force Benevolent
Fund
What makes a strong case study library?
Need a variety of case studies which:
• Reflect the range of people the charity helps
• Reflect the range of services the charity provides
• Identify case studies who are suitable to talk on particular subjects
• Identify case studies suitable for different comms channels (eg print, broadcast etc)
Royal Air Force Benevolent
Fund
Tips on building your case study library
• Building relationships with key stakeholders
• Data protection
• Permission form
• Interview form
• Photos (past and present)
• Searchable case study database
• Indicate who is suitable for which medium – (print, radio and TV)
• Find a way of rating your case studies
• Nominate one person as point of contact for each case study
Royal Air Force Benevolent
Fund
Using case studies
• Signed permission form
• Photography release form (if needed)
• Brief them properly
• Explain what the interview or photos will be used for
• Explain when they will get the opportunity to sign off on the publication
• Thank them afterwards!
Royal Air Force Benevolent
Fund
Case studies for publications
Introductory leaflet Annual Review 2009 - 10
Royal Air Force Benevolent
Fund
Using case studies in the media
• Check that they are willing (even if they’ve agreed to it on their form)
• Explain in advance things are apt to change at the last minute!
• Keep them informed of any changes
• Make sure they stick to the positive
• Make sure that they are taken care of
• Thank them afterwards!
Royal Air Force Benevolent
Fund
Thanks for listening!Any questions?
Ann-Mari Freebairnannmari.freebairn@rafbf.org.uk
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