by Marc A. Pitman | Nov 27, 2006 | Odd
A fundraisier stood at the heavenly gate, His face was scarred and old. He stood before the man of fate For admission to the fold. “What have you done,” Saint Peter said, “To gain admission here?” “I’ve been a fundraiser, sir,...
by Marc A. Pitman | Nov 27, 2006 | Samples & Tools
Check out this article in the Boston Globe. Is there a way your nonprofit could adapt the cause-focused “leadership council” idea to advance your donor-centered fundraising?
by Marc A. Pitman | Nov 19, 2006 | Samples & Tools
I used our snazzy Google Checkout button to do my offering today! Quick, a lot easier than PayPal, and I didn’t forget to bring it to church. If you’re going to try using it yourself there are two minor irritants: You must created a button with fields for...
by Marc A. Pitman | Nov 14, 2006 | 1. Research, 2. Engage, 3. Ask, 4. Love (Stewardship), Book Review
Here in the US, we’re about a week away from Thanksgiving. Have you mentally checked out of work or are you preparing for the biggest time of giving in the calendar year? Before you put your work on hold, consider implementing this tip from Jeffrey Fox’s...
by Marc A. Pitman | Nov 9, 2006 | Odd
Greetings! I got a call from a Time magazine reporter asking if I knew of any “x-treme” fundraising: 30,000 bike trips, bungee jumping for dollars, and the like. I didn’t–and wasn’t really sure how these could make money–but I told...