by Marc A. Pitman | Dec 20, 2010 | 3. Ask
Many people will be taking this week to relax, at least mentally. Especially in countries that celebrate Christmas. But as I just reminded the members of 501 Mission Place, those of us in fundraising can’t afford to rest yet. I mentioned in an earlier post on...
by Marc A. Pitman | Dec 9, 2010 | 3. Ask, Internet & Social Media, Samples & Tools
Check out this very effective call to action. World Vision took a page out of Heifer International’s catalog and adapted it to a social media world. The text is just: Help save a child’s life with milk, cheese and more! Give a goat Clicking on the...
by Marc A. Pitman | Nov 29, 2010 | 3. Ask, Education Opportunities, Personal
I checked out my site today and saw the message on the left from my TripIt widget. It’s good to be home. But I had a great time doing fundraising training for the last few weeks in New Zealand. I taught 9 times in about 10 days: 5 times at the TONIC conference...
by kenmeifert | Nov 16, 2010 | 3. Ask, Guest Posts
This week I’m honored to introduce Ken Meifert. Ken is the Senior Director of Development at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, NY. He’s overseen the growth of their membership program from 7,000 to more than 30,000 members. So...
by Marc A. Pitman | Oct 19, 2010 | 2. Engage, 3. Ask, Guest Posts, Stories
With this guest post, I’m pleased to introduce Katya Andresen. Katya is the COO of Network for Good and the author of Robin Hood Marketing. I love Katya’s ability to help nonprofits focus their marketing and I talk about her in most of my trainings! Folks,...
by Marc A. Pitman | Oct 12, 2010 | 2. Engage, 3. Ask, 4. Love (Stewardship), Fundraising Secrets
I can hear you already, “Ballroom dancing?! What does ballroom dancing have to do with fundraising?” First, as a life coach, I help people define success in all areas of their life, not just their jobs. So naturally, while you’re reading tips on this blog, I’m hoping...
