by Marc A. Pitman | Jul 13, 2010 | 3. Ask, Ask Without Fear! products, Samples & Tools, Specials
I was honored to be this week’s guest for 501 Video’s “Movie Mondays”. My topic was: A Lesson learned from Angry Corporate Sponsors. www.NonprofitBestPracticesStore.com I’m out here in Seattle filming a couple fundraising training...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jul 6, 2010 | 3. Ask, Fundraising Secrets
Have you ever asked someone trying to sell you a product if they use it themselves? It can be pretty illuminating. After all, if they don’t use the product, perhaps it’s not a good one for you to use either. So too with fundraising. If you’re asking for money, be sure...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jun 26, 2010 | 1. Research, 2. Engage, 3. Ask, 4. Love (Stewardship), Book Review, Objections, Stories
I’m surprised by how many nonprofit professionals see “marketing” as a bad word, a practice that is somehow beneath them. If that’s your attitude, a new book called Guerrilla Marketing for Nonprofits will help you move beyond that and become...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jun 22, 2010 | 3. Ask, Donor Evangelists, Question Marc?
A few weeks back, I posted this question: Q: As an E.D., what percentage of my time should be spent on fund raising? I am relatively new at this and want to balance my schedule. My answer was something like, “100%.” And I got some comeuppance. Here are...
by Marc A. Pitman | May 25, 2010 | 3. Ask, Question Marc?
Not long ago, I received this great question: Q: As an E.D., what percentage of my time should be spent on fund raising? I am relatively new at this and want to balance my schedule. A: Interesting question. I’m tempted to say 100%. But there are so many...
by Marc A. Pitman | May 24, 2010 | 1. Research, 2. Engage, 3. Ask, 4. Love (Stewardship)
As I mentioned in an earlier post, Ask Without Fear! was listed on Amazon.com two years ago. Last week I asked for suggestions about songs that dealt with Research. Some of the answers were: “The Gambler” Kenny Rogers “Private Eyes are Watching...
