by Marc A. Pitman | Jun 29, 2006 | Samples & Tools
June 30 is the end of the fiscal year for many of you. How are you going to set goals for next year? If you haven’t already tried the MagnetGoals Goal Setting program, why not do it now? It’s free and powerful. You can subscribe to the e-course by going to...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jun 27, 2006 | 2. Engage, 3. Ask, Stories
A few months ago, I attended “Meet the Funders” conference hosted by the Maine Philanthropy Center. The highlight for me was the keynote address by Andy Goodman on storytelling. If you ever are able to hear him speak, I highly recommend it! He persuasively...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jun 19, 2006 | 3. Ask
Here’s an interesting article from the New York Times: Investing in Good Deeds Without Checking the Prospectus. How could this affect your fundraising? Especially since we all think we’re being rational… [I received this on a very helpful daily email...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jun 19, 2006 | Job Opportunity
This just came across my desk. The Maine Children’s Home is an incredible organization here in Waterville. Director of Development – Maine Children’s Home, Waterville, ME This position requires a proven track record in identification, cultivation,...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jun 13, 2006 | 3. Ask, Objections
We’ve spent the last couple of issues of Extreme Fundraising looking at objections. Before we go further, let’s use what we’ve learned. After reading this, see if you can use it this week. Those of you who’ve been subscribed for any length of time know that I err on...
