by Marc A. Pitman | Feb 27, 2006 | 3. Ask, Samples & Tools
The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s report on the eNonprofit Benchmarks Study states that emails that “asked supporters to sign an online petition, send a message to a legislator or other decision maker, or take some other action generated responses from, on...
by Marc A. Pitman | Feb 23, 2006 | Samples & Tools
Finally a study that aims to create benchmarks and help nonprofits increase the effectiveness of using the Internet in their fundraising. You can download the free study at eNonprofit Benchmarks Study. Guess what, they too found out that fundraising emails delivered...
by Marc A. Pitman | Feb 21, 2006 | 3. Ask, Samples & Tools
So by now you’ve made your own gift and have been practicing asking for money (“would you consider a gift of $___”). Today let’s look at something many of us forget: tangibilitizing the ask. While you probably won’t find tangibilitize in...
by Marc A. Pitman | Feb 1, 2006 | Book Review, Samples & Tools
Check out this Seth’s Blog: Flipping the Funnel–new ebook. I just love his take on the getting the word out. Sounds a lot like my Creating Donor Evangelists but he’s light years ahead of me. I’m not sure how I’ll incorporate this in my...
by Marc A. Pitman | Oct 26, 2005 | Education Opportunities, Samples & Tools
Good morning! Today I’m in a wet Charleston, SC at Blackbaud’s Conference on Philanthropy. I’m learning lots already. (I’ve even was able to attend a Jars of Clay concert. Sara Groves and Chris Rice also performed. It was incredible. Ok, that...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jul 18, 2005 | Education Opportunities, Samples & Tools
I’ve been a big fan of goal setting and planning. It’s great to get a chance to lift our head out of the day-to-day drudgery and remember why we do what we do. When I wanted to combine the power of planning and the beauty of simplicity, I created my own...
