Q: Hi Marc! You seem to know much about fundraising…any great ideas on a fundraiser for Cub Scouts…we need to raise $1500 for a new pinewood derby track…however the pack is in an area that the people don’t have tons of money…HELP! I need a jump start. TY Katherine
A: Well that seems [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Question Marc?'
Perfect opportunity for a corporate ask?
February 16th, 2010 · 2 Comments
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5 tips on choosing your nonprofit URL
February 2nd, 2010 · 5 Comments
Q: Marc, I’m embarrassed to admit that we don’t yet have a website. But do you have any advice about choosing a domain name?
A: Great question! Getting a memorable domain name is a very important step in online fundraising. All fundraising, really. Donors often check out an organization’s website before making a gift. So [...]
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5 tips for increasing traffic to your nonprofit’s website
January 19th, 2010 · 1 Comment
Q: Do you know of the best way for my web site www.aidsadvantage.org to come up on search results when people type in the words “Aids, South Africa, Africa”? I wish to increase traffic to my web site and since this is unfamiliar territory I thought you could help me with this. [...]
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When is the best time to host a fundraising movie event?
January 5th, 2010 · No Comments
With the first blog post of 2010, I’m starting a series of posting questions I receive and my answers to them. Sort of a “Dear Abby” for fundraising. I’m calling it “Question Marc” — pun fully intended!
It’d be great to have you take part. If you have a question about nonprofits [...]
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Fundraising Secret #43: Fundraising takes guts
December 8th, 2009 · 2 Comments
I was talking to a friend last week about her fundraising efforts. She was having second thoughts about a mailing that was going to business leaders she knew and respected. I’d rarely heard her confidence this shaken.
As we started discussing the letter, I asked her if the letter needed re-writing. Maybe her hesitation was [...]
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