by Marc A. Pitman | Mar 27, 2008 | 3. Ask, Internet & Social Media, Question Marc?
Here’s a question that appeared on LinkedIn.com: Question: If donors that have the option to give online would it be a good idea to give them the ability make online pledges? Here’s My Answer: If you’re asking as a nonprofit looking at implementing a...
by Marc A. Pitman | Mar 27, 2008 | Fundraising Secrets, Odd
Just read this in MaineBiz: Report: Maine philanthropy has grown Maine philanthropy has increased dramatically in recent years, according to a new report from the Maine Community Foundation and the Maine Philanthropy Center. “Giving in Maine: A Report on...
by Marc A. Pitman | Mar 25, 2008 | 3. Ask, Fundraising Letters, Fundraising Secrets
Reading Stephen Hitchcock’s Open Immediately: Straight Talk on Direct Mail Fundraising, I’ve been reminded of one of the great truths of fundraising, one I’m calling Fundraising Secret #15: people give to people. This is one of the reasons...
by Marc A. Pitman | Mar 25, 2008 | Education Opportunities, Odd
On LinkedIn.com, I asked what people think of “Oprah’s ‘The Big Give'” now that it’s been on for a month. Little did I know how deeply emotional the responses would be! Most people answering are hostile to reality tv, the premise of the...
by Marc A. Pitman | Mar 21, 2008 | 2. Engage, Fundraising Secrets
I’m not an “events” person but they do seem a necessary evil in our field. And to be fair, they do have lots of other benefits: visibility, engaging volunteers, etc. So when I saw that this month’s Giving Carnival topic was “Tips For...
