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...
by Marc A. Pitman | Aug 13, 2008 | 4. Love (Stewardship), Ask Without Fear! products
Last night, I held a free Ask Without Fear! fundraising seminar to a standing room only crowd at the local library. It’s always a rush to speak to a standing room only group. And these were mainly “normal people”–board members and volunteers. I...
by Marc A. Pitman | Aug 9, 2008 | 2. Engage, Donor Evangelists, Stories
Anyone that’s attended any of my fundraising seminars knows I’m a big fan of storytelling. The NY Times offers a great article called 5 Tips for Telling Better Stories. In short, they are: Keep it simple Openings and closings are very important Be mindful...
by Marc A. Pitman | Aug 8, 2008 | Ask Without Fear! products
The Waterville Public Library is hosting "Ask Without Fear!: An Evening with fundraiser and author Marc A. Pitman" on Tuesday, August 12. The free 60-minute Ask Without Fear! seminar will start at 5:30 p.m. and will be followed by a Q & A period and a...
by Marc A. Pitman | Aug 7, 2008 | Question Marc?
From time to time, I get calls by people that equate “fundraising” with “selling stuff.” John emailed me recently and gave me permission to post our email dialogue. Here’s the first message I received. Hello Marc, I found your blog (and...
