Online 'Pledging' — It Just Isn't Worth It
Hi, Marc …
When talking with leaders from churches or nonprofits beginning to consider mobile, they almost always wanted a “Donate Now” feature. I questioned the wisdom of this because I didn’t see that just being on a mobile site somehow triggered the urge to donate.
I can see the utility of having a donate feature tied to an event-specific mobile site — say a fundraising dinner — where a speaker can ask the attendees to access the site now and do their donation thing. But even there, since most people would have to use a credit card, wouldn’t the physical mechanics argue against much success? Wouldn’t people prefer to give through a desktop computer?
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Concord Leadership Group founder Marc A. Pitman, CSP, helps leaders lead their teams with more effectiveness and less stress. Whether it’s through one-on-one coaching of executives, conducting high-engagement trainings or growing leaders through his ICF-accredited coach certification program, his clients grow in stability and effectiveness.
He is the author of "The Surprising Gift of Doubt: Use Uncertainty to Become the Exceptional Leader You Are Meant to Be" He’s also the author of "Ask Without Fear!"— which has been translated into Dutch, Polish, Spanish and Mandarin. A FranklinCovey-certified coach and Exactly What To Say Certified Guide, Marc’s expertise and enthusiasm engages audiences around the world both in person and with online presentations.
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