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...
by Marc A. Pitman | Dec 4, 2008 | 3. Ask, Internet & Social Media
A reporter interviewed me earlier this week for a story on fundraising in a recession. As a follow up, he asked if I had tips to give nonprofits. Here’s what I wrote. I hope they’re helpful! Keep Asking! Treat your donor like an adult and let her make the...
by Marc A. Pitman | Nov 23, 2008 | 2. Engage, 3. Ask
Does your fundraising conversation with donors look like this: Or is it more like this? Donor Centered Fundraising We tend to sell tools: tax-deductions, planned giving tools, stock transfers. We get all wrapped up in them. Fundraising tools should always be...
