Fred Hollows Foundation
The Fred Hollows Foundation is a non-profit aid organisation founded in 1992 by Australian eye surgeon Fred Hollows. Its mission is to end avoidable blindness. The Foundation now has a presence in more than 25 countries and has restored sight to over two million people worldwide.
Tagged:
Charities & not for profit
How we helped:
Who we helped:
The challenge
As a charitable entity, the lifeblood of the Fred Hollows Foundation is donations. The money raised goes towards training doctors, nurses and healthcare workers, distributing antibiotics, funding much-needed medical equipment and facilities, and performing life-changing eye operations. The Foundation came to Luminary looking for ways to increase charitable donations through its website. Together, the Foundation and Luminary embarked on a Conversion Rate Optimisation (CRO) project to test and refine the site to maximise its donation-generating capacity.
Quick stats
40%
A simplified version of the donation form, with a reduction in the number of potential exit points, resulted in a 40.2% conversion rate.
11%
As a result of executing a number of data-driven changes to optimise the site, the conversion rate increased by more than 11% year-on-year.
35
There were a series of workshops where more than 35 on-site experiments were developed. These involved initiatives like altering the text and length of the donation form and usability improvements.
The solution
A key aspect of the CRO project was to utilise the A/B Testing functionality in the Kentico Enterprise Marketing Solution (EMS). The Foundation had invested in the EMS prior to working with Luminary but had not been fully exploiting its capabilities. Luminary helped it to unlock the potential of the EMS.
The project commenced with a series of workshops where more than 35 on-site experiments were developed. These involved initiatives like altering the text and length of the donation form, using different images, usability improvements, and removing images and exit points during the donation process.
Using the EMS, Luminary also implemented personalised content based on the user’s journey to be presented during the donation process, and activated marketing automation to deliver automated donation abandonment emails. Variations of the personalised content were subject to A/B testing, as were different triggers for the automated donation abandonment emails.
The outcomes of all of the A/B Testing experiments were then analysed to provide a set of recommendations for permanent changes to the website and suggested areas for further investigation and testing.
The result
Several important insights were gleaned from the A/B testing. For example, it was revealed that a simplified version of the donation form, with a reduction in the number of potential exit points, resulted in a 40.2% conversion rate, compared with 36.1% for the original version. A percentage shift of this magnitude has a significant impact on the Foundation’s overall donation outcome.
The initial phase of the CRO project was completed in the lead-up to the Foundation’s End of Financial Year Tax Appeal Campaign – a critical time of year for donations. As a result of executing a number of data-driven changes to optimise the site, the conversion rate increased by more than 11% year-on-year.
As a testament to the success of the project, the Foundation has indicated that it now plans to conduct a similar CRO exercise on an annual basis.
Right from the outset, Luminary took a very open and consultative approach to this project. All key stakeholders were brought into the discussion early on and we were presented with a clear, iterative plan for conversion optimisation testing. The project was delivered on time and on budget, with Luminary going above and beyond to deliver additional works outside of the original scope. Throughout the engagement, the Luminary team’s professionalism, thoroughness and attention to detail were exemplary.
Meet the Fred Hollows team
Find out more about the key team members and how we helped.
Liam Thomas
Engagement Director
With more than 20 years’ experience in technology consulting – including seven at the helm of a prominent digital agency – Liam brings a wealth of knowledge to his role as Engagement Director.
Filya Mustikawati
Quality Analyst
Filya is an experienced Quality Engineer with a strong background as a .NET developer.
Matthew Stobo
Digital Producer
Matt has worn many hats, from developer to consultant, and is as comfortable in the meeting room as he is behind a code editor.
Digital Strategy
Luminary offers more than just digital solutions. We see our role as one of strategic business partner – and the longevity of our relationships with many of our clients is testament to this.
Design and User Experience
Our mission is to make digital bright, and the human experience brighter. The work we do in the design and user experience (UX) space is a clear embodiment of that mission.
Keep reading
Want more? Here are some other examples of our work that you might be interested in.
