by Marc A. Pitman | Jan 19, 2007 | 3. Ask
Jeff Brooks over at the Donor Power Blog has another great post: 3 little-known best times to ask a donor for money If you’re not regularly reading this blog, you should put it on your Bloglines before the day is out!
by Marc A. Pitman | Jan 15, 2007 | 3. Ask
On his blog, Seth Godin posts about a $140 million permission project. Take a close look at the sales process these guys used. Wouldn’t an approach like this make capital campaigns much simpler?
by Marc A. Pitman | Jan 12, 2007 | 3. Ask
Seems the age-old, pre-Moses tradition of tithing is still a timely news topic. Check out Tithing Evolves. Our church received enough requests that we put a link for electronic giving on our site: http://www.vcwaterville.org/resources.htm#offering Just last Sunday we...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jan 11, 2007 | 3. Ask
Wow. Strong message, isn’t it? As a rule, I tend to favor boldness. But I’m not sure what the point of this message is. Is it to guilt people into giving to kids too? Is it a sophisticated (and costly) way to throw a tantrum and say, “It’s not...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jan 2, 2007 | 3. Ask, Samples & Tools
It’s a new year! Do you have a plan for making this your best year yet? In today’s issue, Nick Fellers from ForImpact.org share’s a powerful way to get it off to a great start 100 Day Blitz by Nick Fellers When I’m working with an organization...
by Marc A. Pitman | Dec 6, 2006 | 2. Engage, 3. Ask
Here’s a follow up to my Dialing for Donor (visits) post: Don’t be the first to hang up the phone at the end of the call. It just happened to me yesterday. I chatted for close to a half hour with a friend I hadn’t connected with in over a year. When...
