by Marc A. Pitman | Dec 6, 2008 | 2. Engage, Internet & Social Media, Samples & Tools
I love the benefits of social media: the ability to make connections, meet people I’d never meet staying here in Maine, two-way conversation rather than simply one-way broadcasting, etc. So I’ve added Google FriendConnect to my site. Just go to...
by Marc A. Pitman | Aug 9, 2008 | 2. Engage, Donor Evangelists, Stories
Anyone that’s attended any of my fundraising seminars knows I’m a big fan of storytelling. The NY Times offers a great article called 5 Tips for Telling Better Stories. In short, they are: Keep it simple Openings and closings are very important Be mindful...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jul 17, 2008 | 2. Engage
Holly Hall at the Chronicle’s Prospecting Blog reported on comments from the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy’s CEO, Bill McGinley. The healthcare system is incredibly complex. And hospitals haven’t done a great job telling their story and how...
by Marc A. Pitman | Aug 23, 2006 | 3. Ask, Samples & Tools, Stories
In my decade or so of doing fundraising, I don’t ever remember having a community member tell me they really liked a fundraising letter I sent them. This summer it happened! Someone at the gym I go to told me how much they enjoyed the letter they’d just...