by Marc A. Pitman | Jul 31, 2008 | 2. Engage, Internet & Social Media, Question Marc?
This question came across one of the listservs I’m on Is there anyone using social networking sites such as Facebook for fundraising in any way? If so, can you provide details and is it successful? I think we all need to be asking this kind of question!...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jul 21, 2008 | 2. Engage, Odd, Stories
Here’s another story in the growing collection of unassuming people that become noteworthy philanthropists by leaving millions of dollars to charity. The Chronicle of Philanthropy reports that James Ebbert, the son of a sharecropper, left $10 million to...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jul 17, 2008 | 2. Engage
Holly Hall at the Chronicle’s Prospecting Blog reported on comments from the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy’s CEO, Bill McGinley. The healthcare system is incredibly complex. And hospitals haven’t done a great job telling their story and how...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jun 18, 2008 | 2. Engage, 3. Ask, Stories
Katya Andresen has a great post on how to compete like a champ in a tough economy. She expands on this in her interview on the Ask Without Fear Radio Show. I’ve also written about how to recession proof your fundraising. In a similar vein, Nancy Schwartz has a...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jun 15, 2008 | 1. Research, 2. Engage, Fundraising Secrets, Internet & Social Media
Most of my nonprofit executive coaching clients are surprised that so much of my “Ask Without Fear!” fundraising training is based on listening. I guess most of us fall into the trap of thinking that all we need to do is memorize a great schpeal, give it,...
by Marc A. Pitman | May 20, 2008 | 2. Engage, 3. Ask, Fundraising Secrets
Jeff Brooks’ recent post at DonorPowerBlog is such a great reminder: when you’re writing fundraising letters, you need to write like a human being. He offers a great real-life example of typical copy from a fundraising letter he received. Winter disasters...
