by Marc A. Pitman | Aug 9, 2005 | 3. Ask, Fundraising Myths, Job Opportunity
I. FUNDRAISING FOLLIES: Unclear Terms II. RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT: Executive Director Opening I. FUNDRAISING FOLLIES: Unclear Terms The Inland Foundation just received a $400,000 matching challenge grant to help us complete our current $1.1 million campaign. I was thrilled...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jul 20, 2005 | 3. Ask, Fundraising Myths
entitlement n : right granted by law or contract (especially a right to benefits) [Written Wednesday, July 20, 2005] Yet again it’s time for Maine Public Broadcasting to do it’s pledge drive. Rather than the normal NPR news programs, now much of the time...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jul 12, 2005 | Fundraising Myths, Samples & Tools
I. Fundraising Follies: Forgetting the Story II. Resource Spotlight: WeReview I. Fundraising Follies: Forgetting the Story It seems so much of our time in the nonprofit world is what I call “present-future focus.” Our organizations can see the present and know exactly...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jun 28, 2005 | Book Review, Fundraising Myths
I. FUNDRAISING FOLLIES: Forgetting What Lies Behind– II. RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT: Boards That Love Fundraising I. FUNDRAISING FOLLIES: Forgetting What Lies Behind– Have you ever heard the tale about the guy that was passed over for promotion? He complained to...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jun 14, 2005 | Book Review, Education Opportunities, Fundraising Myths
I. FUNDRAISING FOLLIES: Not Engaging Your Board II. WANTED: Your Help With My New Book III. RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT: CharityUniversity I. FUNDRAISING FOLLIES: Not Engaging Your Board Nonprofit board members must be the eighth wonder of the world! They have lives full of...
by Marc A. Pitman | May 31, 2005 | Education Opportunities, Fundraising Myths
Welcome to the May 31st edition of Extreme Fundraising We’re continuing to look at the mistakes we make in asking people for money. I’m transitioning the archives to http://blog.fundraisingcoach.com/ so if you’re looking for previous issues, check there first....
