Sensational!
Google Alerts just emailed me this announcement from Channel 5 News in Charleston, SC. I'm not sure I've ever been called "sensational" before...but it has a nice ring. 🙂 The Association of Fund raising Professionals Lowcountry Summer Institute will take place at the...
Sex, drugs, and…charitable giving?!
Today's daily update from the Chronicle of Philanthropy included a report on neurological studies of philanthropy: Charity Comes Naturally to Humans, Some Studies Say Neuroscientists studying human empathy, altruism, and morality often find that doing good is...
Blog driven fundraising?
Just got this in the mail: Dear Marc A. Pitman, This Monday, May 28th, join thousands of bloggers and use your blog to benefit DonorsChoose.org, a non-profit Web site that brings teachers and donors together to fund specific student projects that range from "Magical...
And now for something completely different
It's a Friday before a long weekend, so I thought I'd post this mashup. Enjoy the frivolity!
Are you LinkedIn?
Mark Nakumara pointed me to this great blog post by Guy Kawaski about ways to used LinkedIn. Can you imagine how cool it would be if donors started researching you before a solicitation call! Very cool! To read the Guy's blog post click here. My LinkedIn profile is...
What are you saying?!
This story appeared in Inland Hospital's internal daily: There was an elderly woman who had been hard of hearing for years. Her family and friends were always encouraging her to get a hearing aid. Finally, she gave in. After having the hearing aid for three weeks she...
Marc Speaking in SC in June
I'll be speaking at the AFP Lowcountry Summer Institute on June 29. If you're in the area, I'd love to see you there! You can register at: http://afplowcountry.com/
Being Human
One of the most effective ways to not create donor evangelists is to talk a language nobody but your inner circle understands. Jeff Brooks at
Benefits of Clubs
Every nonprofit organization I’ve raised money for has had donor “clubs.” Oddly, they didn’t seem more than a way to categorize giving levels. When I thought of “club,” I thought of racquet ball, overstuffed leather chairs, and cigars & port. (One or two alum have...
15 Minutes of Fame
Reuters just published an artcile on extreme sports and fundraising written by Verna Gates. She was gracious enough to quote me! The article is at: Extreme fundraisers take charity to the limit
Fundraising Coach Bookstore
I've published three works with Lulu.com. Only now did I realize they have a Fundraising Coach Storefront at http://www.lulu.com/fundraisingcoach. There you can buy print copies of three of my favorite tools: "The $100,000 Guide to E-mail Solicitation," "Creating...
SixDegrees.org
I've heard a little about SixDegrees.org. But I don't get it. If you do, could you leave me a comment (there's a "comment" link under the title to this post!) SixDegrees.org
Creating Donor Evangelists DOWNLOAD
Today is a great day! I've been wanting to offer the Creating Donor Evangelists audio program as a download. It is now available. Downloads are easier to listen to and there's no CD to lose! Plus, you don't have to pay shipping. Purchases of the download count toward...
12 Types of Clients
We're all clients at some point in our lives. And many of us have been freelancers. Robert Weiner refered some of us on CharityChannel.com to this great blog post: The 12 Breeds of Clients and How to Work with Them. I think I've been 6 or 7 of them!
Another nice post
Mitch Teplitsky recently posted a very nice post on his Soy Andina blog. The post is: Are you fundraising? Visit Marc Pitman's site. The offer he's refering to is below: Creating Donor Evangelists April Special. People say they really like this program because it's:...
Generating new leads
As we enter the home stretch of our 100 days, I'm relearning an important skill: leads generation. Odd as it is, this is a skill I seem to keep forgetting. I guess I just get comfortable communicating with existing donors and forget the need to keep finding new ones....
April Special Update
Sandra Sims generously blogged a very nice post about Creating Donor Evangelists and this month's special. Thanks Sandra! I'm really excited about the conference call on May 2. We'll be able to really get to your questions about your specific situation. It's going to...
April “Creating Donor Evangelists” Special
I'm really excited about this special: anyone that buys the Creating Donor Evangelists Audio Program between now and the end of the month gets free admission to a teleconference on Wednesday, May 2 at 1 p.m. EST. (Long distance charges may apply.) This class is going...
Great Advice!
The Chronicle of Philanthropy has an interesting tidbit on how the British universities are learning to be more direct in fundraising. Here's some great advice:Among the advice offered: “After you ask for money, let the request hang in the air, even as tension builds...
Win-Win
Last week, knowing tax day was upon us, I sent my Are You Paying Taxes on Your Charitable Giving? to a couple reporters at the local paper. I did it just see if it would fit into an article they were already working on. Little did I know they'd run it as a "brief."...
Are You Paying Taxes on Your Charitable Giving?
Waterville, ME - If you are not strategizing your giving with your advisors, you may inadvertently be paying tax on your charitable gifts according to Marc A. Pitman, director of the Inland Foundation, Inland Hospital's fundraising subsidiary and founder of...
100 Day Check Up
It's time for another 100 day check up. May 22, 2007 is the 100th day. How are you doing sticking to the plan? Personally, I've had some amazing twists and turns. I started with doing an extensive culling of our list of prospects to get it down to the top 33. That...
Privacy Policy
Does your organization have a privacy policy? It should. If you need help, the DMA has a Privacy Policy Generator. Check it out!
Featured in Leadership Advance Online
"Do It Yourself Fundraising: How to Get Money for Your Nonprofit" is featured in the quarterly journal of Regent University's School of Global Leadership & Entrepreneurship. You can read it, and the rest of the journal, at: http://www.regent.edu/lao
Executive Coaches helping NPs hire
The Chronicle of Philanthropy has a great brief of a Wall St. Journal article on how executive coaches are helping nonprofits hire employees. The WSJ says this helps the potential employers and the job seekers!
Fundraising Faux Pas
I almost succumbed to the "If I Mail It, They Will Give" fundraising faux pas! We sent about 100 letters to donors telling them about an incredible matching opportunity we have. A donor is matching every new endowed fund with $2500. So far, we have secured 11 of the...
Job Opportunity in OH
This just came across my desk. I'm happy where I am but hopefully this may help someone else! To: Mr. Marc A. Pitman Fm: Colette M. Murray, CEO Paschal Murray, Inc. (Executive Search) 82782 Matthau Drive, Indio, CA 92201 (760) 863-4512 colette@paschalmurray.com Dear...
“Giving Large” article in the Boston Globe
There's a great article about the philanthropy of Myra Kraft (owner of the New England Patriots) in the Boston Globe called Giving Large. It's long but read the whole thing. It's a great insight into what motivates giving. Here's a sample: Kraft treats board work like...
Before & After
Today, I'm giving my Creating Donor Evangelists seminar at the annual conference of the New England Association of Healthcare Philanthropy. Part of that seminar involves posting the pictures of real people that are impacted by your mission. Your organization's website...
Creating Donor Evangelists special ending
Special reminder for Extreme Fundraising Blog readers There are just 13 days left to enjoy the special $14.97 price and free Priority Shipping on the digitally remastered "Creating Donor Evangelists Audio Program." On March 20, the price goes back to the normal $19.95...