by Marc A. Pitman | Oct 20, 2009 | 3. Ask, Fundraising Letters, Fundraising Secrets
Have you started your year-end fundraising letter yet? Fiscal people can do funny things to the way we measure time. In our organization, our year-end was September 26 this year. Many schools and colleges work on a July-June calendar. Others end their year in February...
by Marc A. Pitman | Aug 25, 2009 | 3. Ask, Fundraising Secrets, Internet & Social Media
As fundraisers, we know we are most effective at our job when we’re talking to prospects one-on-one. Isn’t it amazing how seldom we do it? I’ve been doing this for years but I’m still amazed at how easily we get caught up in writing case...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jul 28, 2009 | Fundraising Secrets, Samples & Tools
Fundraisers are some of the best people in the world. People committed enough to a cause to ask others to invest in it. They’re good with people, great at networking with donors, and quite resourceful. Except when it comes to professional development. I’ve...
by Marc A. Pitman | May 5, 2009 | 3. Ask, Fundraising Secrets, Samples & Tools
Last week, I had someone pay me a huge, though unintended, compliment when unsubscribing from my email newsletter. She said the content was “far too basic” for her. I was thrilled! I strive to make fundraising simple, basic, and easy to understand. Many of...
by Marc A. Pitman | Feb 24, 2009 | 3. Ask, Fundraising Secrets
Last week, the Chronicle of Philanthropy pointed out a story from ThirdSector. In it, President Obama’s digital strategist, Thomas Gensemer, called email newsletters “a waste of time.” In the article he’s quoted as saying: “Email...
