by Marc A. Pitman | Mar 12, 2013 | 3. Ask, 4. Love (Stewardship)
A couple weeks ago, I had the privilege of hosting the Nonprofit Blog Carnival. I asked some of the nonprofit industry’s top bloggers how they kept donors coming back. 16 experts shared their best tips. 7 out of 10 don’t come back One of the shocking statistics is...
by Marc A. Pitman | Mar 5, 2013 | 1. Research, 2. Engage, 3. Ask, 4. Love (Stewardship), Internet & Social Media
I’m honored to be one 20 experts included in the ebook: npEXPERTS: Online Marketing Insights for Nonprofits. In this ebook, we share tips, tricks and stories on “how to use nonprofit marketing to connect with supporters, activate your donor base, and raise...
by Marc A. Pitman | Feb 27, 2013 | 3. Ask, 4. Love (Stewardship), Board Members, Guest Posts
Since we celebrate Valentines Day in February, I thought I’d have this edition of the Nonprofit Blog Carnival focus on long-term donor relationships. I like to think of it as showing them “love.” A few weeks ago, I posted this question to nonprofit...
by Marc A. Pitman | Feb 26, 2013 | 3. Ask, Objections
About a week ago, I was able to do a Twitter chat on “loving your donors” and showing them appreciation. You can read a transcript here: http://storify.com/audiencedevspec/auddev-chat-2-14-noon-et-loving-your-donors Do you have to answer donors’ questions? One...
by Marc A. Pitman | Feb 12, 2013 | 2. Engage, 3. Ask, Internet & Social Media
I love helping nonprofits communicate their story more clearly. Last week, the tweets from the “Great Super Bowl Blackout” provided a great object lesson in how to harness social media platforms like Twitter for getting attention. Even for getting free media coverage....
by Marc A. Pitman | Feb 5, 2013 | 3. Ask, Board Members, Education Opportunities, Events
I love speaking to groups, helping people get excited about fundraising, and helping groups communicate more effectively. My team is looking at expanding the number of trainings I do. Every month we have people asking to attend a public session near them. If you’re...
