The Donor Retention Project works!

by Marc A. Pitman | Apr 10, 2013 | 2. Engage, 4. Love (Stewardship), Board Members

Last week we released The Donor Retention Project. Yesterday, I got this email from an already satisfied customer: Thanks for the Donor Retention Project! I’ve finished the first two segments. We’re doing a lot of what is recommended and it’s sparked...

FREE npEXPERTS Webinar Tomorrow

by Marc A. Pitman | Apr 3, 2013 | 2. Engage, 3. Ask, 4. Love (Stewardship), Education Opportunities, Internet & Social Media

I’m honored to be giving the first webinar in Blackbaud’s npEXPERTS series! Donors Don’t Live in One Place so Why Do Your Communications? I’ll be sharing four ways to make sure you are integrating communications for your online donors and your...

[Question Marc] Conversation starters for cold calls

by Marc A. Pitman | Mar 29, 2013 | 2. Engage, 4. Love (Stewardship), Board Members, Question Marc?

I recently received this question from a client: I have a question for you. I have a list of wealthy prospects, many have given our hospice small dollar amounts thru memorials. My intent is to build a relationship with them, can you give me an example of what to say...

Shoe Shine guy gives $200,000

by Marc A. Pitman | Mar 26, 2013 | 2. Engage, 3. Ask, 4. Love (Stewardship), Odd, Unassuming Philanthropists

This man, Albert Lexie, shines shoes at a hospital in Pittsburgh. Over the last 30 years, he’s given all his tips to the charity care fund at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. That’s added up to $200,000 so far! From a shoe shine guy! All that...

[Question Marc] How do I recruit new board members?

by Marc A. Pitman | Mar 7, 2013 | 2. Engage, 4. Love (Stewardship), Board Members, Question Marc?

From time to time, I have a feature I call Question Marc?. [Pun fully intended] A coaching client who is a board member for an arts organization recently sent me this question: We are trying to quickly build up our board since it is small. I am planning on asking 3...

New free ebook “npEXPERTS: Online Marketing Insights for Nonprofits”

by Marc A. Pitman | Mar 5, 2013 | 1. Research, 2. Engage, 3. Ask, 4. Love (Stewardship), Internet & Social Media

I’m honored to be one 20 experts included in the ebook: npEXPERTS: Online Marketing Insights for Nonprofits. In this ebook, we share tips, tricks and stories on “how to use nonprofit marketing to connect with supporters, activate your donor base, and raise...