by Marc A. Pitman | Jul 20, 2005 | 3. Ask, Fundraising Myths
entitlement n : right granted by law or contract (especially a right to benefits) [Written Wednesday, July 20, 2005] Yet again it’s time for Maine Public Broadcasting to do it’s pledge drive. Rather than the normal NPR news programs, now much of the time...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jul 18, 2005 | Education Opportunities, Samples & Tools
I’ve been a big fan of goal setting and planning. It’s great to get a chance to lift our head out of the day-to-day drudgery and remember why we do what we do. When I wanted to combine the power of planning and the beauty of simplicity, I created my own...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jul 12, 2005 | Fundraising Myths, Samples & Tools
I. Fundraising Follies: Forgetting the Story II. Resource Spotlight: WeReview I. Fundraising Follies: Forgetting the Story It seems so much of our time in the nonprofit world is what I call “present-future focus.” Our organizations can see the present and know exactly...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jun 28, 2005 | Book Review, Fundraising Myths
I. FUNDRAISING FOLLIES: Forgetting What Lies Behind– II. RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT: Boards That Love Fundraising I. FUNDRAISING FOLLIES: Forgetting What Lies Behind– Have you ever heard the tale about the guy that was passed over for promotion? He complained to...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jun 22, 2005 | Samples & Tools
I just love this website’s home page! They mention fundraising FOUR TIMES! And it never feels overdone. Isn’t the handwritten “donate money here” awesome? It definitely shows you the banana–the one thing they want you to do–but it...
