by Marc A. Pitman | Aug 14, 2007 | 3. Ask, Fundraising Secrets
Since many have finished their fiscal year and others that haven’t finished are working on budgets for the next fiscal year, I’ve been pondering things that would make this coming year our best fundraising year yet. I’ve come up with about 100...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jun 24, 2007 | 2. Engage, 3. Ask
Every once in a while you come a cross a blog post that takes your breath away. Fundraising from older people, ie, fundraising by Jeff Brooks is one of those. He quotes Mark Rovner as saying “Boomers and Xers have different worldviews, cultural touchstones, and...
by Marc A. Pitman | May 25, 2007 | 3. Ask, Samples & Tools
Just got this in the mail: Dear Marc A. Pitman, This Monday, May 28th, join thousands of bloggers and use your blog to benefit DonorsChoose.org, a non-profit Web site that brings teachers and donors together to fund specific student projects that range from...
by Marc A. Pitman | May 22, 2007 | 3. Ask
This story appeared in Inland Hospital’s internal daily: There was an elderly woman who had been hard of hearing for years. Her family and friends were always encouraging her to get a hearing aid. Finally, she gave in. After having the hearing aid for three...
by Marc A. Pitman | Apr 24, 2007 | 2. Engage, 3. Ask
As we enter the home stretch of our 100 days, I’m relearning an important skill: leads generation. Odd as it is, this is a skill I seem to keep forgetting. I guess I just get comfortable communicating with existing donors and forget the need to keep finding new...
by Marc A. Pitman | Apr 16, 2007 | 3. Ask
The Chronicle of Philanthropy has an interesting tidbit on how the British universities are learning to be more direct in fundraising. Here’s some great advice:Among the advice offered: “After you ask for money, let the request hang in the air, even as tension...
