Succeed at Fundraising Despite a Recession
Turn on any news show and you’ll hear analysts and pundits forecasting economic doom and gloom. Their reports are filled with words and phrases like “economic downturn,” “soft economy,” and the dreaded...
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Asking for donations? Learn to love objections
If you’re going to ask people for money, you’ve got to learn to love objections. Or at least be comfortable with them! Working on a session for the APRA conference in Boston, I’m relearning how fun...
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The Pareto Principle: The 80/20 Rule for Fundraising
January can be a great month to gain a new perspective on the things we do every day. One of those areas can be in the area of time management. There are so many time management techniques that it can...
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Guest Post: Twitter for Nonprofits and Fundraising, by Marc Pitman
Here is a wonderful guest post from Marc Pitman (pictured at left), aka The Fundraising Coach. Marc has been a long-time friend of Step By Step Fundraising, and he is also the author of a great book,...
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Guest Post: Should we have a large board? By Marc Pitman
Here is another great guest post from Marc Pitman (pictured at left), aka The Fundraising Coach. Marc contributed numerous articles to Step By Step Fundraising, and he is also the author of a terrific...
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What Katy Perry and the Black Eyed Peas taught me about nonprofit...
Here’s a great post from Marc Pitman, aka The Fundraising Coach. Leave it to Marc to find a link between Katy Perry and fundraising! This is a good one! Marc also has a great new post on his site,...
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Fundraising is like a Waldorf Salad, by Marc Pitman
Here’s a great post from Marc Pitman, aka The Fundraising Coach. Today, Marc manages to draw a very apt comparison between non-profit fundraising and a Waldorf Salad! Marc also has a great new post on...
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3 Tips for Effective Fundraising Letters By Marc Pitman
Here’s a great post from Marc Pitman, aka The Fundraising Coach. Today, Marc writes about how to write effective fundraising letter. Marc also has a great new post on his site, entitled ”Are you as...
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Recession-proof Fundraising, by Marc A. Pitman
Here’s a great post from Marc Pitman, aka The Fundraising Coach. Today, Marc offers timely advice about raising money in a challenging economic time. Marc is a great friend of Step by Step...
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Black Friday – Cyber Monday Sale, by Marc A. Pitman
Black Friday – Cyber Monday Sale Here in the United States, today is called “Black Friday.” It’s theday that most stores have sales so they can end the calendar year “in the black” (as opposed to being...
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