by Marc A. Pitman | Nov 30, 2004 | 3. Ask, Fundraising Myths
I love living in a democracy like the United States. But we were getting so many political fundraising letters, phone calls, and emails as Election Day drew near that I was seriously contemplating the benefits of monarchy! I’ve never liked political fundraising...
by Marc A. Pitman | Dec 1, 2022 | 3. Ask
You’ve made it. It’s after GivingTuesday. Your year-end fundraising letters are written, edited, and stuffed. Your year-end fundraising emails are scheduled. Your fundraising systems are in motion. Now what do you do? This is supposed to be the biggest...
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by Marc A. Pitman | Sep 23, 2020 | 3. Ask, Guest Posts
Today’s guest post is from the “Planned Giving evangelist,” Tony Martignetti. Tony is the host of Nonprofit Radio and the creator of the Planned Giving Accelerator. Both as frontline fundraiser and as a consultant, he’s helped nonprofits raise...
by Marc A. Pitman | May 31, 2019 | 3. Ask, Specials
Leading and funding a nonprofit is surprisingly hard. You got into the work to do good. But others don’t see it as quickly as you do. On top of that, nonprofit work can be isolating. As they rise, leaders find fewer and fewer people to confide. And fundraisers?...
by Marc A. Pitman | May 24, 2018 | 3. Ask, Fundraising Letters
Fundraising is a counter-intuitive profession. But it is a profession. Experts research fundraising tactics and test strategies to find out what works. Often, the results seem illogical. Like is the case in writing fundraising letters that actually raise money. The...
