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 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 26, 2011 | 3. Ask
People love deadlines This week is a huge week for giving! Christmas is over but there are still a few days before the end of the tax year. People are motivated by deadlines. And the end of the calendar year is a powerful deadline. Use it to your advantage. Make the...
by Marc A. Pitman | Dec 10, 2011 | 1. Research, 2. Engage, 3. Ask, 4. Love (Stewardship), Internet & Social Media
Here’s a video of my “Google+ for Nonprofits” session from BlogWorld Expo in Los Angeles last month. There were 2 sessions about Google+ there: Guy Kawasaki and Chris Brogan did one; I did the other. This was presented days before Google opened up...
by Marc A. Pitman | Dec 9, 2011 | 1. Research, 2. Engage, 3. Ask, 4. Love (Stewardship), Internet & Social Media
The year is coming to a close so it’s the season for “Top 10 Lists,” right? Here are the list of the top 10 most popular posts published here on FundraisingCoach.com in 2011. # 10. was actually a tie between both: 3 Easy Phone Tips and 3 Tips for...
