by Marc A. Pitman | Apr 14, 2008 | Ask Without Fear! products
[PRWeb didn’t like this because it wasn’t “self promotional” enough…which is exactly why I liked it!] Waterville, ME April 14, 2008 — Experts still debate whether it is a recession but fundraising expert Marc A. Pitman author of the...
by Marc A. Pitman | Apr 8, 2008 | 2. Engage, 4. Love (Stewardship), Fundraising Secrets
In the spirit of the last fundraising secret People give to people, I offer Fundraising Secret #16: ALWAYS be interested in the donor as a PERSON not as a pocketbook. Relationships are always our most vital asset. Whether or not people give to us, they are...
by Marc A. Pitman | Apr 7, 2008 | Specials
Pundits are predicting a soft economy for the coming months. This could be great for fundraising. Soft economies help us tighten wherever we can and cause us to be even stronger. But many nonprofits make fatal mistakes during times like these and end up having to...
by Marc A. Pitman | Apr 4, 2008 | Education Opportunities
Some readers have asked where I’ll be speaking so here’s the current schedule: Blackbaud’s Conference for Nonprofits, May 1 & 2 in Montreal. Direct Marketing Association, July 14-16 in Washington, DC Maine Library Association, October 23 in...
by Marc A. Pitman | Apr 3, 2008 | 3. Ask
Last week, I posted a bit about the counter-intuitive relationship of the economy and people’s generousity here in Maine. Now planned giving guru Robert Sharpe’s April Newsletter comments on it from a much better researched perspective! Here’s a bit:...
