by Marc A. Pitman | Aug 26, 2008 | Fundraising Secrets
Fundraising can be a grueling occupation. Strategizing, planning, writing, dreaming, asking. Facing rejection day after day. Having people raise the goal year after year. As much as I love it, fundraising can wear you down. That’s why Fundraising Secret #24 is:...
by Marc A. Pitman | Aug 23, 2008 | Ask Without Fear! products
Today was my first Borders book signing. Honestly, I don’t “get” the idea behind a booksigning. I’m still not, but I did sell 18 copies Ask Without Fear!, despite the amazingly dry, sunny weather outside. I guess that just may be the point, eh?...
by Marc A. Pitman | Aug 21, 2008 | 4. Love (Stewardship)
As you all know, I’m a big believer in actually asking donors what they think rather than trying to read their mind. So yesterday I posted this question on LinkedIn.com: As a donor to charity, what do we nonprofits do that REALLY annoys the tar out of you? What...
by Marc A. Pitman | Aug 19, 2008 | 2. Engage, Odd
The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s Prospecting blog has an interesting post about a new planned giving tool. Apparently, it’s a CD that donors can play to see the benefits of making a planned gifts and a charity can customize it to be the “charity of...
by Marc A. Pitman | Aug 16, 2008 | 3. Ask
I just saw a very interest ad by the Ad Council. It was about the things that “almost” happened because people “almost” gave! Check out the ads at: Don’t Almost Give. It reminds me of one of my favorite quotes: “No one could make a...
