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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...
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...
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...
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...
by Marc A. Pitman | Feb 12, 2013 | 2. Engage, 3. Ask, Internet & Social Media
I love helping nonprofits communicate their story more clearly. Last week, the tweets from the “Great Super Bowl Blackout” provided a great object lesson in how to harness social media platforms like Twitter for getting attention. Even for getting free media coverage....
by Marc A. Pitman | Feb 7, 2013 | 2. Engage, Internet & Social Media, Question Marc?
I recently received this question from a reader in South Africa: Just a quick question…. Do you have any resources or help that can ensure that we get more people to read our mails? We have an extremely low rate of about 11% at the moment. My answer: Getting...
