by Marc A. Pitman | May 14, 2010 | 3. Ask
Today marks the 2nd anniversary of Ask Without Fear! being on Amazon! Years ago, I crowd-sourced a fun “Soundtrack for the Alumni Director’s First Year. So to celebrate this milestone, I’d like to make an “Ask Without Fear!” soundtrack...
by Marc A. Pitman | Feb 16, 2010 | 3. Ask, Question Marc?
Q: Hi Marc! 🙂 You seem to know much about fundraising…any great ideas on a fundraiser for Cub Scouts…we need to raise $1500 for a new pinewood derby track…however the pack is in an area that the people don’t have tons of money…HELP! I...
by Marc A. Pitman | Dec 27, 2009 | 3. Ask, Fundraising Secrets
Wondering how to increase your fundraising effectiveness in 2010? Here’s an idea: increasing your personal giving…to other organizations (not your own). Go check out Jeff Brook’s blog post “Fundraisers who don’t give don’t get...
by Marc A. Pitman | Dec 8, 2009 | 3. Ask, Fundraising Secrets, Question Marc?
I was talking to a friend last week about her fundraising efforts. She was having second thoughts about a mailing that was going to business leaders she knew and respected. I’d rarely heard her confidence this shaken. As we started discussing the letter, I asked...
by Marc A. Pitman | Nov 17, 2009 | 3. Ask, Fundraising Myths, Fundraising Secrets
Within the last couple weeks, there was an article about another nonprofit closing. Reading the article, I saw an incredibly common fundraising myth perpetuated. The myth sounds goes something like this: if we only had more businesses and foundation grants, then our...
by Marc A. Pitman | Nov 7, 2009 | 3. Ask
One of the privileges of working in philanthropy is seeing people rise to the challenge when tragedy strikes. Yesterday, this email came across an email list for those of us involved in AHP, the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy. Neil gave me permission to share...
