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...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jan 21, 2009 | 2. Engage, 3. Ask
The Chronicle of Philanthropy pointed to a report by The Economist on research showing that public recognition may motivate donors to give bigger gifts. Dan Ariely of Duke University, Anat Bracha of Tel Aviv University, and Stephan Meier of Columbia University sought,...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jul 22, 2008 | 3. Ask
Estimated giving in 2007 grew about 3.9 percent from the previous year according to a recent press release from Giving USA, a group that has measured these statistics for decades. It appears that Americans gave about $306.39 billion. This in a year that had rising gas...
by Marc A. Pitman | Mar 27, 2008 | Fundraising Secrets, Odd
Just read this in MaineBiz: Report: Maine philanthropy has grown Maine philanthropy has increased dramatically in recent years, according to a new report from the Maine Community Foundation and the Maine Philanthropy Center. “Giving in Maine: A Report on...
