by Marc A. Pitman | Mar 10, 2008 | 2. Engage, 3. Ask
Catching up on my blogs today, I came across an interesting rant from Hildy on Direct Mail Fundraising is Junk Mail. Here’s a taste: Have our organizations ever spent as much time trying to engage the people who come through our doors as we spend trying to...
by Marc A. Pitman | Feb 29, 2008 | 2. Engage, 3. Ask, Internet & Social Media, Samples & Tools
Anyone that’s read my $100,000 Guide to E-mail Solicitation knows that I’m a big proponent of simple, effective emails. Chris Brogan has an incredibly helpful post on Writing More Effective Email. Read it and benefit. I love the simple concept of using the...
by Marc A. Pitman | Feb 21, 2008 | 2. Engage, Donor Evangelists, Education Opportunities
I’m having quite a week! Tuesday, I was invited to train the super-elite fundraisers for Habitat for Humanity International in Atlanta. I’ve been a fan of Habitat for years. And what a terrific group of development people they have! Now I’m at the...
by Marc A. Pitman | Feb 17, 2008 | 2. Engage, Samples & Tools
One of my favorite stories is Winston Churchill’s definition of “diplomacy.” According to what I heard, Churchill said: “Diplomacy is not saying, ‘Lady, your face is so ugly it would stop a clock’ but ‘Darling, when I look...
by Marc A. Pitman | Feb 14, 2008 | 2. Engage, Internet & Social Media
Jeff Brooks is always full of great advice and delightful humor. In his blog post, You Can’t Control the Conversation, he offers these tips: Here’s what to do: Pay a lot of attention to your donor experience. What does it feel like to donate to your...
by Marc A. Pitman | Feb 12, 2008 | 2. Engage, Fundraising Secrets, Odd
Check out this Reuters story : Frugal librarian amassed $8 million art trove. With a The Millionaire Next Door feel, librarian Jean Preston ate frozen meals and took the bus. But she’d collected art work worth more around $8 million. The lesson I get from this?...
