by Marc A. Pitman | Jun 5, 2012 | 2. Engage, 3. Ask, Internet & Social Media
Back in 2000, I used email to raise $100,000 in six weeks. I wrote about it in “The $100,000 Guide to Email Solicitation.” (You can buy it in the Fundraising Coach Store but I give it away free to everyone who signs up for my free email newsletter.) People...
by Marc A. Pitman | Nov 16, 2011 | 3. Ask, Internet & Social Media
I don’t normally share my messages to the Fundraising Kick folks here on my blog…but I am today. Here’s what I sent them this week. Two weeks ago, I got an email that got me thinking “why couldn’t nonprofits do that?” Here is the entire text of the...
by Marc A. Pitman | May 20, 2011 | 2. Engage, 4. Love (Stewardship), Guest Posts, Internet & Social Media
This week I am pleased to introduce you to Naomi Hamilton. Based in Australia, Naomi is the Digital Marketing Consultant for Blackbaud Pacific. This was originally published on the NetWitsThinkTank blog, where she’s a regular contributor. And you can follow her...
by Marc A. Pitman | May 10, 2011 | 3. Ask, Internet & Social Media
This summer is my class reunion from Milton Academy. (A George Bush was president when I graduated but I won’t tell you which one.) All reunions have class gifts. As a fundraising coach, I figured fundraising from my classmates should be a cinch. It...
by Marc A. Pitman | Dec 27, 2010 | 3. Ask
All month, I’ve been seeing some odd email subjects trying to get me to give. Would you open any of these? An Appeal From [Nonprofit] CEO [Name] It’s Not Too Late for Your 2010 Tax Deduction: Support [nonprofit] Today Since we are at year-end, could you...
