by Marc A. Pitman | Aug 26, 2008 | Ask Without Fear! products, Education Opportunities
I’m really excited to be offering a full day of “Ask Without Fear!” training here in Waterville, ME on Saturday, September 13. This training will be ideal for board members and volunteers who are feeling guilty that they’re not doing as much...
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...
