by Marc A. Pitman | Jan 12, 2016 | Fundraising Secrets, Personal Leadership
I find it so easy to keep looking for the new thing, pressing toward the next deadline, looking for the next big “win,” that I tend to forget routine maintenance systems. But just like our cars need routine maintenance or they’ll fall apart, so do...
by Marc A. Pitman | Oct 19, 2015 | 3. Ask, Fundraising Letters, Fundraising Myths, Fundraising Secrets
This morning, I read a great post by Terry St. Marie called “The Critical First Step For Great Leadership: The Journey From ‘I’ to ‘We’.” His movement from ego-centricity to inclusiveness is something as critical in fundraising as...
by Marc A. Pitman | Sep 28, 2015 | 3. Ask, Fundraising Secrets, Samples & Tools
I love that we live in a time of actual research of fundraising. We’re finally moving beyond anecdotes to verified research by groups like the Centre for Sustainable Philanthropy. (In the interest of full disclosure: I am on the Advisory Panel for the think tank...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jun 29, 2015 | 3. Ask, Fundraising Secrets, Objections
In his recent post, Jeff Brooks agreed with my “Donor Fatigue” video. And he went a step further. Like a newly minted Paul Harvey, he tells “the rest of the story.” Fundraiser Fatigue I love his concept of “fundraiser fatigue”! He says that we get tired of...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jun 16, 2015 | 1. Research, Fundraising Secrets
The new GivingUSA report is out. The estimates of last year’s giving, the most recent on record, appear to be the best in the 60 years of tracking. As a sector, we are still impressed by low-growth. But 5% growth is better than no growth! According to...
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by Marc A. Pitman | Mar 10, 2015 | 3. Ask, Board Members, Events, Fundraising Secrets, Question Marc?
Dear Marc, Help!! My board wants to do ANOTHER fundraising event! We’re already doing 10 events a year. How can I tell them we don’t have the resources to do another one? Stressed in San Diego My Answer Dear Stressed, Oh no! I definitely feel your pain! I...
