by Marc A. Pitman | Feb 3, 2011 | 2. Engage, Internet & Social Media
A few weeks ago, a Twitter hashtag, #lessambitiousmovies, caught my attention. It was around 10:30 p.m. after a hard day and I had a blast coming up with appropriate movie titles. Apparently I tweeted alot in 30 minutes! @jonaha sent me this screenshot. I’d...
by Marc A. Pitman | Feb 1, 2011 | 3. Ask, Fundraising Letters
In writing up a project for a client, I drafted this short reminder on how to write effective fundraising letters. What else would you add? The letter is personalized “Dear Friend” doesn’t cut it. Studies show the first thing people look for is their address is at the...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jan 27, 2011 | Samples & Tools
Last month I got my first Android, a Samsung Mesmerize. I love it. I do miss the keyboard of my Blackberry. But I’m ok with that. Here are my favorite apps: Hootsuite I love that HootSuite [affiliate link] lets me tweet from my two accounts as well as update my...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jan 25, 2011 | 2. Engage, 4. Love (Stewardship), Guest Posts
This week, I’m honored to introduce Joanne Fritz. Joanne is the About.com guide for their Nonprofit and Charitable Orgs section. She originally posted this wake-up call on her blog there. Read it and take a hard look at how you’re stewarding volunteers! by...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jan 21, 2011 | 1. Research, 2. Engage, 3. Ask, 4. Love (Stewardship), Ask Without Fear! products, Specials
Earlier this month, I mentioned how excited I was about the products that I’ve got coming out this year. Today, I get to announce another really cool offering: the “Ask Without Fear! DVD”! Many of you who’ve read my book or attended my seminars...
