by Marc A. Pitman | Mar 10, 2006 | Samples & Tools
[Cross posted on my other blog, PursingPassion.com.] This week I bought some perforated paper at Quill.com. It was my first Quill purchase. When it came the next day (very fast), I saw that it was perforated in the wrong place. So I decided to return it. The return...
by Marc A. Pitman | Mar 8, 2006 | 3. Ask
This morning I set time to start calling prospects to set up solicitations. And I found out I’m really good at distracting myself! I checked GoogleNews. Then I made a call. I remembered I needed to read an article on one of the people before I called. I printed...
by Marc A. Pitman | Mar 7, 2006 | Ask Without Fear! products
I’m in the process of finishing writing the first draft of my book on asking for money. I want the book to be a very readable, practical, and inexpensive tool that you can give to board members and other volunteers. Something that will demystify the process of...
by Marc A. Pitman | Mar 7, 2006 | 3. Ask, Stories
Despite my amazing ability to complicate things, I’m a firm believer in keeping things simple. Simplicity has a beauty of its own. Especially in fundraising. Asking people for money brings up all sorts of fears. Once a person overcomes those fears and starts trying to...
by Marc A. Pitman | Mar 2, 2006 | Fundraising Myths, Samples & Tools
Here’s an article I wrote last year around tax time. Perhaps you’ll find it helpful. Are You Paying Tax On Your Charitable Gifts?
