by Marc A. Pitman | Nov 23, 2008 | 2. Engage, 3. Ask
Does your fundraising conversation with donors look like this: Or is it more like this? Donor Centered Fundraising We tend to sell tools: tax-deductions, planned giving tools, stock transfers. We get all wrapped up in them. Fundraising tools should always be...
by Marc A. Pitman | Nov 21, 2008 | 2. Engage, 3. Ask
The Chronicle of Philanthropy highlighted an article in the Washington Post: Americans still giving, despite economic meltdown. Kudos to the Washington Post and the AP. It’s great to see more media outlets talking about fundraising in a recession using the...
by Marc A. Pitman | Nov 18, 2008 | 3. Ask, Fundraising Secrets
Last week, Lois Lindauer summed up some fundraising advice as: Keep Your Friends Close and Your Donors Closer: At a recent gathering of executive-level fundraisers in Boston, the following suggestions and thoughts for working during these uncertain times were...
by Marc A. Pitman | Nov 11, 2008 | 3. Ask
Debra Blum of The Chronicle of Philanthropy has a great summary of comments from Reynold Levy, president of the
by Marc A. Pitman | Nov 4, 2008 | 3. Ask, Fundraising Secrets
This week I’ve had two conversations with founders of nonprofits. I’ve had to tell both the unwelcome truth: you’re going to have to do the fundraising yourself. This was a bitter pill for both of them. You see, they’d created their nonprofit...
by Marc A. Pitman | Oct 24, 2008 | 3. Ask
Today the Chronicle of Philanthropy reported on a seemingly provocative comments from the head of the Wal-Mart Foundation, Margaret McKenna. According to the Boston Herald, she said some charities should fail. I whole heartedly agree. Some nonprofits should fail. Just...
