by Marc A. Pitman | Dec 6, 2006 | 2. Engage, 3. Ask
Here’s a follow up to my Dialing for Donor (visits) post: Don’t be the first to hang up the phone at the end of the call. It just happened to me yesterday. I chatted for close to a half hour with a friend I hadn’t connected with in over a year. When...
by Marc A. Pitman | Dec 6, 2006 | 1. Research, 3. Ask
I love feedback. I wouid probably constantly take surveys and assessments if I could. So I loved this idea from Katya’s Nonprofit Marketing Blog as shared by Jeff Brooks on his Donor Power Blog: “Be Your Donor” day. Read the post and then give it a...
by Marc A. Pitman | Dec 5, 2006 | 4. Love (Stewardship), Stories
I started pastoring VCW after a decade of fundraising. I love pastoring and teaching on financial stewardship but I’ve been intrigued with the donor stewardship issues. We once got a $5000 check–HUGE for our small, central Maine congregation. As a...
by Marc A. Pitman | Nov 28, 2006 | 3. Ask, Book Review
I don’t talk much about the use of the telephone. I guess I’ve been scarred by too many phonathons. But the phone is an incredibly important tool in the R.E.A.L. process of asking for money. Especially in getting a solicitation visit. In his terrific book...
by Marc A. Pitman | Nov 27, 2006 | Odd
I’m sure you’ve been wondering what to get your favorite fundraiser. Check out the Fundraising Coach store at http://www.cafepress.com/frcoach. It’s the home of “fundraising is an extreme sport” gear! 😉
