by Marc A. Pitman | Jul 20, 2017 | 2. Engage, 3. Ask, Fundraising Letters, Fundraising Secrets, Stories
I recently blogged about a storytelling tip for nonprofit leaders that I learned from Kindra Hall. The tip is especially powerful in nonprofit fundraising.Kindra took the millenia old story structure - beginning, middle, end - and reframed it as normal, explosion, new...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jul 5, 2017 | Board Members, Education Opportunities
Have you ever been asked by a board member, "Isn't there some other way of funding our work rather than asking for money?" Or have you thought that yourself?Well, NonprofitHub's CEO Randy Hawthorne says, "Yes!" He is experienced at generating revenue for his nonprofit...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jun 21, 2017 | 3. Ask
Today, the fundraising think tank Rogare published "Less Than My Job's Worth." In this important "green" paper - a paper created for discussion - Rogare's director Ian MacQuillin exams the questions "is fundraising a profession?" and "does it matter if fundraising...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jun 19, 2017 | 3. Ask, Fundraising Secrets, Stories
Years ago, I wrote about Zig Ziglar teaching that nobody wants a drill. He said millions of drills are sold every year. But no one wants a drill. They want a hole. The same is true with donors.No donor wants to make a donation. Donors want the value the donation will...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jun 9, 2017 | 1. Research
Summer. It stirs up thoughts trips, outdoor activities, and school break. A pause in the normal routines of life.Even though we're no longer in school, we still let that "summer mentality" affect us. Rest is good. But taking a break from fundraising in the summer can...
