by Marc A. Pitman | Aug 27, 2010 | Samples & Tools, Specials
I recently had the opportunity to talk about fundraising on many news shows. It’s so much fun getting people excited about asking for money! Here’s my interview on Fox 25 Boston: You can see all of the interviews on my Fundraising Coach speaker page at:...
by Marc A. Pitman | Aug 24, 2010 | Internet & Social Media, Samples & Tools
“Sheesh. I can’t remember their name…but if I saw their face! Then I’d know them!” How often have you heard that said? Or said it yourself? If you’re doing nonprofit marketing or fundraising on the web with social media like...
by Marc A. Pitman | May 25, 2010 | 3. Ask, Question Marc?
Not long ago, I received this great question: Q: As an E.D., what percentage of my time should be spent on fund raising? I am relatively new at this and want to balance my schedule. A: Interesting question. I’m tempted to say 100%. But there are so many...
by Marc A. Pitman | May 24, 2010 | 1. Research, 2. Engage, 3. Ask, 4. Love (Stewardship)
As I mentioned in an earlier post, Ask Without Fear! was listed on Amazon.com two years ago. Last week I asked for suggestions about songs that dealt with Research. Some of the answers were: “The Gambler” Kenny Rogers “Private Eyes are Watching...
by Marc A. Pitman | Oct 6, 2009 | 1. Research, 2. Engage, Fundraising Secrets, Internet & Social Media
This past week, I’ve been privileged to be on a couple panels introducing nonprofit organizations to social media tools like Twitter, Facebook, and Linked in. While I love these tools, I was quick to express that: They don’t replace all the good...