by Marc A. Pitman | Jan 4, 2005 | Education Opportunities
The Creating Donor Evangelists CD is finally done! Special congratulations to Joel Preston of the March of Dimes for buying the first copy back in October! To purchase your own copy, go to: http://fundraisingcoach.com/cde.htm
by Marc A. Pitman | Jan 4, 2005 | Education Opportunities
For years I’ve relied on CharityChannel.com’s listservs to keep me in touch with colleagues around the country. I’ve also loved their newsletters like my favorite, WeReview, which sends out books reviewed by our peers. Now they’ve added an incredibly cool component to...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jan 4, 2005 | 3. Ask, Fundraising Myths
Have you tried to buy a box of Cheez-Its in the supermarket lately? It’s intimidating! There are more than 10 different kinds of Cheez-Its! Some of the varieties include: Original Reduced Fat White Cheddar Big Cheez-Its Cheesy Sour Cream and Onion Parmesan and...
by Marc A. Pitman | Nov 30, 2004 | 3. Ask, Fundraising Myths
I love living in a democracy like the United States. But we were getting so many political fundraising letters, phone calls, and emails as Election Day drew near that I was seriously contemplating the benefits of monarchy! I’ve never liked political fundraising...
by Marc A. Pitman | Nov 16, 2004 | Fundraising Myths
We all know the number one reason people don’t give money is that they’re not asked. So the simple act of asking, no matter how badly, will significantly increase your odds of getting a gift. Having said that, it sure helps to ask in language the donor can understand....
