by Marc A. Pitman | May 24, 2007 | 1. Research, Samples & Tools
Mark Nakumara pointed me to this great blog post by Guy Kawaski about ways to used LinkedIn. Can you imagine how cool it would be if donors started researching you before a solicitation call! Very cool! To read the Guy’s blog post click here. My LinkedIn profile...
by Marc A. Pitman | May 22, 2007 | 3. Ask
This story appeared in Inland Hospital’s internal daily: There was an elderly woman who had been hard of hearing for years. Her family and friends were always encouraging her to get a hearing aid. Finally, she gave in. After having the hearing aid for three...
by Marc A. Pitman | May 15, 2007 | Education Opportunities
I’ll be speaking at the AFP Lowcountry Summer Institute on June 29. If you’re in the area, I’d love to see you there! You can register at: http://afplowcountry.com/
by Marc A. Pitman | May 10, 2007 | Donor Evangelists, Samples & Tools
One of the most effective ways to not create donor evangelists is to talk a language nobody but your inner circle understands. Jeff Brooks at
by Marc A. Pitman | May 8, 2007 | 2. Engage
Every nonprofit organization I’ve raised money for has had donor “clubs.” Oddly, they didn’t seem more than a way to categorize giving levels. When I thought of “club,” I thought of racquet ball, overstuffed leather chairs, and cigars & port. (One or two alum...