by Marc A. Pitman | Mar 24, 2020 | 3. Ask, Board Members, Fundraising Myths
With more and more countries, states, and cities enforcing at-home isolation and the financial markets falling, fundraising is definitely harder. But of the worst things I kept hearing from clients was "We don't think this is the right time to ask for money." My...
by Marc A. Pitman | Mar 11, 2020 | 3. Ask, Board Members, Fundraising Secrets
The media is full of stories about how this Covid-19 coronavirus is impacting the economy. Gatherings are getting canceled. People are self-quarantining. And donors who are freaking out watching their investments shrink. Last month, I shared some ideas on fundraising...
by Marc A. Pitman | Feb 25, 2020 | 3. Ask, Board Members, Fundraising Secrets
Leaders are an amazing group. They regularly tackle issues no one else is willing to. And, in the midst of being pulled apart by multiple interest groups, they figure out which priorities to focus on. Leadership is not for the faint of heart! Add to that the tensions...
by Marc A. Pitman | Feb 18, 2020 | 3. Ask
If you’re one of my private coaching clients, you’ve already heard me ask: what preparations are you making for the possibility that your fundraising event might be canceled due to the coronavirus (now officially called Covid-19)? The numbers of coronavirus seem to...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jan 31, 2020 | 4. Love (Stewardship), Fundraising Secrets
Do you have a system for expressing gratitude? For telling your nonprofit's donors how grateful you are for their support? In my weekly coaching email, Fundraising Kick, we've been looking at systems we use in fundraising. Using a system allows you to make a decision...
