by Marc A. Pitman | Feb 7, 2006 | 3. Ask
We’re still in the midst of exploring the “ask”step in the Get R.E.A.L. asking for money process. Last time we’ve seen the importance of asking a specific amount and asking for a repeated gift next year. How are your solicitations going? Are...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jan 24, 2006 | 3. Ask
“I’d like to ask you to consider a gift of $5,000 to the campaign.” Did you practice the question? Is it rolling off your tongue? Keep on practicing. Then try adding higher dollar amounts. I was just speaking with a new colleague who told me a cool...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jan 10, 2006 | 3. Ask
All fall, we’ve been working through the basics of asking people for money with the simple four-step formula: R.E.A.L. Research, Engage, Ask, and Love ’em. Now we begin focusing on “ask.” Some of you may be wondering why it’s taken so...
by Marc A. Pitman | Dec 20, 2005 | 1. Research, 2. Engage, 3. Ask, 4. Love (Stewardship)
All fall, we’ve been working through the basics of asking people for money with the simple four-step formula: R.E.A.L. Research, Engage, Ask, and Love ’m. I love asking people for money! I hope that outlining a simple process like this will help get other people as...
by Marc A. Pitman | Sep 13, 2005 | 3. Ask
I. FUNDRAISING BASICS: Introduction II. RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT: aweber.com I. FUNDRAISING BASICS: Introduction I’ve been publishing the Extreme Fundraising Ezine since 2003. How time flies! All that time, I’ve wondered when someone would ask me, “Marc, what’s so ’xtreme’...
by Marc A. Pitman | Aug 30, 2005 | 3. Ask, Question Marc?
I received a terrific comment in response to an email I sent asking for help on a book I’m writing. After I answered it, I asked Lynn if I could reprint it here. I think we all face this scenario at one time or another! Marc – I’m currently working...
