Ask Without Fear for Librarians

by Marc A. Pitman

Is fundraising fun for you? If not, Ask Without Fear for Librarians is for you! You'll learn
- a 4-step process for asking for money
- how to overcome objections...even before them come up
- actual phrases to use in making the ask
- and even the seven biggest mistakes people make in fundraising.

Ask Without Fear for Librarians will help you and your board get your library the funding it deserves! Asking for money for your library is tough, but Ask Without Fear takes the mystery out of the process.

"Using Marc's framework, we were able to exceed our fundraising goal in the worst recession since the Great Depression."
Sarah Sugden, MLIS
Waterville Public Library

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First published January 1, 2012

About the author

Marc is the founder of Concord Leadership Group and has served as its CEO for 20 years. Marc is executive director of The Nonprofit Academy, an advisory board member of the innovative fundraising platform Pennybridge in Orebro, Sweden, and a former advisory panel member of the Rogare Think Tank at Plymouth University, Plymouth, United Kingdom. He received his BA in history and Biblical studies from Gordon College, and he holds his masters in organizational leadership from Regent University. Marc is a Certified Franklin Covey Coach, a Certified Speaking Professional of the National Speakers Association, and president of the South Carolina chapter of the International Coaching Federation. He has appeared in or been recognized by media outlets and publications including NBC, Fox News, Al Jazeera, Success magazine, Real Simple, and The Chronicle of Philanthropy. He is the author of Ask Without Fear!®, which has been translated into Dutch, Polish, Spanish, and Mandarin. His latest book is The The Surprising Gift of Doubt: Use Uncertainty to Become the Exceptional Leader You Are Meant to Be . Marc speaks nationally and internationally on leadership, influence, storytelling, and fundraising. He is married to his best friend and is the father of three amazing kids, who, if he’s belting ’80s tunes, will deny they know him.