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Simple Swaps: Silence is Golden

In fundraising conversations, silence speaks volumes.

Marc Pitman suggests swapping out the inevitable word vomit after you ask someone to consider making a donation with total silence. Let the person process what you have said. Don’t throw more words their way and confuse them!

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Marc Pitman

Marc Pitman is a coach, speaker, and co-founder of EWTS Coaching. He’s known for making tough conversations feel doable—helping leaders find the words, the structure, and the confidence to move forward with clarity. With more than 25 years of leadership experience in business and nonprofit settings, Marc prepares leaders for hard conversations—with their teams and with themselves—that improve results and strengthen culture. He’s the author of Ask Without Fear!® and The Surprising Gift of Doubt. As an EWTS Certified Guide, he helps leaders communicate well and create workplaces where people thrive.

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