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Is there a Ron Newell in your donor pool?

Is there a Ron Newell in your donor pool?

by Marc A. Pitman | Dec 19, 2013 | 1. Research, 2. Engage, Odd, Unassuming Philanthropists

Did you hear the latest story about an unassuming millionaire? According to Foster’s Daily Democrat, Ron Newell was a quiet truck driver in Dover, NH. He liked kids and animals, especially dogs. Last August, Mr. Newell passed away at the age of 78. Last week,...
Bing is surprisingly important for your nonprofit marketing

Bing is surprisingly important for your nonprofit marketing

by Marc A. Pitman | Oct 24, 2013 | 2. Engage, Internet & Social Media

I’m a huge fan of Google. I’ve written about Google Calendar, Google Trends, Google+ for nonprofits, and do most of my work in Gmail and Google Drive. So tools like Bing fly under my radar. Don’t miss out on Bing Google is still the biggest search...
Fundraising is farming, not Powerball

Fundraising is farming, not Powerball

by Marc A. Pitman | Oct 6, 2013 | 1. Research, 2. Engage, 3. Ask, 4. Love (Stewardship), Fundraising Secrets

Nonprofits often mistake hiring professionals like fundraising coaches or consultants as buying the winning lottery ticket. No matter what they’ve been told, they think the professional will magically find them funding. Fortunately, that is actually great for...
How to effectively ask for advice

How to effectively ask for advice

by Marc A. Pitman | Sep 24, 2013 | 2. Engage, 4. Love (Stewardship)

Last week, I was at a meeting and heard a board member say: “Ask a man for advice, and he’ll give you money. Ask a man for money, and he’ll give you advice. Isn’t that the truth? Think about the times you as a board member or nonprofit employee...
Facebook promotions just got easier for nonprofits!

Facebook promotions just got easier for nonprofits!

by Marc A. Pitman | Aug 27, 2013 | 2. Engage, Internet & Social Media

Like to be entered Facebook promotions used to be a weird thing. Nonprofits did them but technically, they risked Facebook deleting their page. Facebooks changes its terms again. This time for the good! Now according to Facebook’s blog you can run those...
[Question Marc] What are the best donor management systems?

[Question Marc] What are the best donor management systems?

by Marc A. Pitman | Aug 26, 2013 | 1. Research, 2. Engage, 3. Ask, 4. Love (Stewardship), Question Marc?

I get lots of questions similar to this all the time: Quick question: Do you have a few favorite donor database software recommendations. Especially for collecting donor giving habits. My answer Here are the ones I hear good things about from clients. I’m most...
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