by Marc A. Pitman | Mar 24, 2009 | 3. Ask, Samples & Tools, Specials
My grad school, Regent University’s School of Global Leadership & Entrepreneurship invited me to do the latest in their Leadership Talks series. The topic? Fundraising in a recession of course! If you have 12 minutes, take a listen! Fundraising in a...
by Marc A. Pitman | Feb 10, 2009 | 3. Ask, Fundraising Secrets, Internet & Social Media
One of the most important things to do in fundraising is make it easy for the donor. If you’ve listened to my fundraising training Creating Donor Evangelists, you’ll remember me saying that “hiding” isn’t an effective fundraising...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jan 27, 2009 | 3. Ask, Fundraising Secrets
True confessions: ten days ago I freaked out. I’m an optimist by nature. You know that “Is the glass half-full or half-empty” question? My standard answer is that it’s always full. It’s always got something in it: air, liquid, something....
by Marc A. Pitman | Aug 4, 2008 | Fundraising Secrets
On a whim, I decided to go through the process of buying my own Ask Without Fear! fundraising ebook from a new listing I’d posted on Craigslist. Oy. What an experience. First, I found out I couldn’t buy my own book from the seller’s PayPal or...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jul 23, 2008 | Fundraising Secrets, Samples & Tools
I promised to provide very practical advice. Here’s a quick tip that will improve virtually all your written communications: fold your letters so the donor names shows up when they open the envelope. This simple technique is powerful. Studies and experience show...
