by Marc A. Pitman | Sep 13, 2012 | 3. Ask, Fundraising Secrets
There have been some pretty high profile news stories of direct mail firms and telemarketers pocketing 75% to 85% of the money raised for a charity. The latest was reported yesterday on NPR reporting on a Bloomberg investigation of InfoCision’s work for...
by Marc A. Pitman | Sep 11, 2012 | 3. Ask, Book Review, Fundraising Letters, Fundraising Secrets
Yesterday, I sent my Fundraising Kick members 3 contrarian tips on writing successful fundraising letters. Here are three more tips that seem to go against what we’d expect. These tips come from an amazing new book by Jeff Brooks called The Fundraiser’s...
by Marc A. Pitman | Aug 14, 2012 | Fundraising Secrets, Personal Leadership
While I miss my old school Franklin Planner, I love the convenience of my Google Calendar. Over the years, I’ve developed some unconventional uses for my calendar. Here are 6 of them. Non-family birthdays: I’ll start with the most banal first: birthdays....
by Marc A. Pitman | Oct 14, 2011 | Fundraising Secrets
I’ve been doing a lot of travel lately. As a result, I’ve learned to savor the time at home. Here are some things to consider if your job has you traveling and you want to stay married. Take half days when you are home Travel isn’t the most...
by Marc A. Pitman | Sep 23, 2011 | 3. Ask, Fundraising Secrets, Internet & Social Media
I am thrilled to announce that Blackbaud’s Frank Barry will be joining the 501 Mission Place hosts for September’s webinar. The webinar is about recent research that shows Social Media Increases Fundraising. And to celebrate our 501 Mission Place relaunch,...
by Marc A. Pitman | Sep 9, 2011 | Fundraising Secrets, Guest Posts
A few months back, I offered 12 travel tips for the flying fundraiser. Christina Attard left a list of her own in the comments. Her suggestions were so good, I wanted to make sure you saw them! So here they are! (You can follow Christina on Twitter @GPtekkie.) by...
