by Marc A. Pitman | Feb 10, 2009 | 3. Ask, Fundraising Secrets, Internet & Social Media
One of the most important things to do in fundraising is make it easy for the donor. If you’ve listened to my fundraising training Creating Donor Evangelists, you’ll remember me saying that “hiding” isn’t an effective fundraising...
by Marc A. Pitman | Feb 2, 2009 | 2. Engage, 3. Ask, Fundraising Secrets
In a salute to Ground Hog Day, I’m reposting Fundraising Secret #11: Don’t Be A Ned. Enjoy! Fundraising Secret #11: Don’t be a Ned Click on the image to watch the clip. Does this sound like your fundraising efforts? Ned: Phil? Phil Connors? Phil...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jan 27, 2009 | 3. Ask, Fundraising Secrets
True confessions: ten days ago I freaked out. I’m an optimist by nature. You know that “Is the glass half-full or half-empty” question? My standard answer is that it’s always full. It’s always got something in it: air, liquid, something....
by Marc A. Pitman | Jan 23, 2009 | 2. Engage, Internet & Social Media
…you should at least be learning about using Twitter for your nonprofit. Check out the volume of tweets during the Inauguration: The green line is last week at the same time. The blue line is this week. Twitter reports up to 5 times as many tweets per SECOND...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jan 21, 2009 | 2. Engage, 3. Ask
The Chronicle of Philanthropy pointed to a report by The Economist on research showing that public recognition may motivate donors to give bigger gifts. Dan Ariely of Duke University, Anat Bracha of Tel Aviv University, and Stephan Meier of Columbia University sought,...
