by Marc A. Pitman | Nov 19, 2019 | 3. Ask
I recently tweeted "your discomfort with asking is getting in the way of a donor's joy in giving. So get out of the way!" (Click here to tweet that.) Since then, I've been getting a lot of questions about how to get over the discomfort! How to politely ask for money...
by Marc A. Pitman | Oct 22, 2019 | 3. Ask, Fundraising Secrets
Today I was honored to give a webinar with CiviCore on data and impactful stories. I shared one researcher's experience with stumbling on to a form of a story. Then look at studies about using statistics in fundraising versus not using any statistics. We saw images...
by Marc A. Pitman | Sep 25, 2019 | 1. Research, 2. Engage, 3. Ask, 4. Love (Stewardship)
Did you read the "Outspoken Donor" article in a recent Chronicle of Philanthropy? I didn't like it very much. But some of the donor's experiences with fundraisers are chilling. For example, she says: "Development officers sometimes think that because you gave money to...
by Marc A. Pitman | Aug 17, 2019 | 3. Ask, Fundraising Secrets
Do you feel it? The airports and highways are filled with last minute vacation seekers. Back to school supplies are flying off shelves. The school buses are doing practice runs. It's almost the fall. For whatever reason, people seem to "settle in" to a more regular...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jul 15, 2019 | 3. Ask, 4. Love (Stewardship), Question Marc?
Private coaching clients have been emailing me the doom and gloom articles on the latest Giving USA report. Giving was up about $3 billion but when adjusted for inflation, giving was down in 2018. This should grab our attention. But not for the reasons you think. In...
by Marc A. Pitman | May 31, 2019 | 3. Ask, Specials
Leading and funding a nonprofit is surprisingly hard. You got into the work to do good. But others don't see it as quickly as you do. On top of that, nonprofit work can be isolating. As they rise, leaders find fewer and fewer people to confide. And fundraisers?...
