by Marc A. Pitman | Apr 12, 2011 | 3. Ask, Fundraising Secrets, Internet & Social Media, Samples & Tools
When you ask people about making a donation through their phone, they usually think of texting donations like they do for the Red Cross. That is about to change. A growing number of services are allowing people to give donations from their phone. And services allowing...
by Marc A. Pitman | Oct 12, 2010 | 2. Engage, 3. Ask, 4. Love (Stewardship), Fundraising Secrets
I can hear you already, “Ballroom dancing?! What does ballroom dancing have to do with fundraising?” First, as a life coach, I help people define success in all areas of their life, not just their jobs. So naturally, while you’re reading tips on this blog, I’m hoping...
by Marc A. Pitman | Sep 28, 2010 | 3. Ask, Fundraising Secrets, Samples & Tools
When we start our nonprofit, we seem obsessed with is buying stationery and business cards. I think we feel these somehow show that we’re a legitimate organization. Good quality stationery is nice and can be a benefit. You definitely should look professional, but...
by Marc A. Pitman | Sep 14, 2010 | 1. Research, 2. Engage, Board Members, Fundraising Secrets
As a fundraising professional, you should be getting fundraising and leadership training annually. But I’ve heard that the average development professional stays in their position for 18 months. Since the downturn of 2008 that might be a little longer. In any...
by Marc A. Pitman | Aug 17, 2010 | 3. Ask, 4. Love (Stewardship), Fundraising Secrets, Samples & Tools
Have you checked out Google Docs? I keep finding remarkable ways to use this for collaboration! For example, an organization I work with recently ran a phonathon that didn’t involve asking for money, but asking people to advocate for our cause. Our database...
by Marc A. Pitman | Aug 10, 2010 | 1. Research, 2. Engage, 3. Ask, 4. Love (Stewardship), Fundraising Secrets, Question Marc?
Lately I’ve been getting lots of questions about how individuals can fundraise for walkathon events and many other -athons: bike-a-thons, bowl-a-thons, etc. So I wrote down some of the basic advice I was giving. When I finished, it was a 5-page article!! Rather...
