by Marc A. Pitman | Jan 18, 2012 | 2. Engage, 3. Ask, 4. Love (Stewardship)
[Warning: Rant in progress] In my book Ask Without Fear!, I encourage fundraisers to PYITS–put yourself in their shoes. Thinking like the donor or prospect can save you lots of embarrassment in the process of asking for money. But never forget: you are not your...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jan 15, 2012 | 3. Ask
In the United States we’re honoring the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. I’m sure many people will be posting about the “I have a dream” speech. I get so inspired reading his speech. We in the nonprofit world sure know about dreams! We see the...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jan 13, 2012 | Job Opportunity
I often have people tell me about job openings. But now I get to share one! I’m working on a capital campaign in Lebanon, NH at the Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital. And APD is looking to hire a campaign assistant. The position is part-time and Raisers Edge...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jan 5, 2012 | 3. Ask
Whether you love or hate New Year Resolutions, millions of people use January 1 to start new habits. As a result, I’ve been asked by several bloggers and magazines what New Year resolution I would suggest people make. My answer for nonprofit folks? Ask more. If...
by Marc A. Pitman | Dec 29, 2011 | Internet & Social Media
Did you watch CNN this morning? It reported Paul Allen’s stats that Google+ growth is exceeding expectations. According to him, Google is now over 62 million users and adding about 625,000 new users every day. His prediction? Google+ will have over 400 million...
