by Marc A. Pitman | Apr 12, 2018 | 3. Ask
Listen to a direct mail specialist like Tom Ahern or Steven Screen talk about fundraising for any length of time and you'll hear them constantly talking about "offers."You need clear offers.Test various offers.What is your offer?This can confuse the rest of us. Many...
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by Marc A. Pitman | Mar 19, 2018 | 3. Ask, Guest Posts
The Science of Giving: Why Your Brain Craves Meaningby Laura A. RoserYour brain is a meaning magnet. It can’t help it; it’s been conditioned. Since the hunter and gatherer days, humans have tried to make sense of the world. From the Egyptians and Greeks with their...
by Sanetra Richards | Feb 14, 2018 | 3. Ask, Internet & Social Media
In order to be successful, your nonprofit needs to create a balance between fundraising and developing relationships with existing supporters.Think about it this way: your nonprofit may be an expert at encouraging first-time donors to contribute. However, if you can’t...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jan 30, 2018 | 1. Research, 2. Engage, 3. Ask, 4. Love (Stewardship), Board Members, Fundraising Secrets
I've been getting the same type of question from a wide variety of nonprofit leaders in many different sectors. The question goes something like this:"This guy is rich. What's my next step?"Part of me wants to applaud them. These leaders are doing the hard work of...
by Sanetra Richards | Jan 5, 2018 | 3. Ask, Guest Posts, Internet & Social Media
As all up-to-date fundraising professionals know, online giving has become one of the most important sources of revenue for nonprofits in the past few years. Online donation forms allow supporters to donate securely and quickly from anywhere in the world, on their...
by Marc A. Pitman | Nov 14, 2017 | 3. Ask, Fundraising Secrets, Stories
I've just getting back from the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference so it’s likely no surprise stories are on my mind.At the conference this year, I noticed talk about 2 types of nonprofit stories. I heard talk about "institutional stories" and "donor...
