by Marc A. Pitman | Feb 21, 2008 | 2. Engage, Donor Evangelists, Education Opportunities
I’m having quite a week! Tuesday, I was invited to train the super-elite fundraisers for Habitat for Humanity International in Atlanta. I’ve been a fan of Habitat for years. And what a terrific group of development people they have! Now I’m at the...
by Marc A. Pitman | Feb 17, 2008 | 2. Engage, Samples & Tools
One of my favorite stories is Winston Churchill’s definition of “diplomacy.” According to what I heard, Churchill said: “Diplomacy is not saying, ‘Lady, your face is so ugly it would stop a clock’ but ‘Darling, when I look...
by Marc A. Pitman | Feb 14, 2008 | 2. Engage, Internet & Social Media
Jeff Brooks is always full of great advice and delightful humor. In his blog post, You Can’t Control the Conversation, he offers these tips: Here’s what to do: Pay a lot of attention to your donor experience. What does it feel like to donate to your...
by Marc A. Pitman | Feb 13, 2008 | Odd
Check this article out from the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s daily email: A Charity Levy for Britain’s Wealthy? Affluent British people who do not give at least 10 percent of their incomes to charity should pay an equivalent surcharge in taxes, said Frank...
by Marc A. Pitman | Feb 12, 2008 | 2. Engage, Fundraising Secrets, Odd
Check out this Reuters story : Frugal librarian amassed $8 million art trove. With a The Millionaire Next Door feel, librarian Jean Preston ate frozen meals and took the bus. But she’d collected art work worth more around $8 million. The lesson I get from this?...
