An international nonprofit organizational development consultant and fundraising trainer, Marc A. Pitman is the author
of Ask Without Fear! and founder of FundraisingCoach.com, a website dedicated to practical ideas for fundraising more effectively.
Because of his dynamic trainings, Marc is invited to speak to organizations like Blackbaud’s Conferences for Nonprofits, Habitat for Humanity International, the New England Association for Healthcare Philanthropy, the Association of Fundraising Professionals, and even the International Bowling Expo. His experience in nonprofit fundraising in many sectors (colleges, prep schools, and healthcare), in executive coaching, and in leadership training has caused him to be featured in books and articles around the world and be sought out as a guest on TV and radio shows including those on NBC, CBS, Fox News, and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
Committed to making it ridiculously easy for volunteers and nonprofit staff to get fundraising training, Marc continues to write books and has even created a fundraising training DVD set complete with forms nonprofits can print out. That has also been expanded to be an entire board retreat-in-a-box so nonprofit boards will feel confident asking for money.
Marc’s experience also includes planting and pastoring a Vineyard church, managing a gubernatorial campaign, teaching internet marketing at Thomas College and co-founding 501MissionPlace.com, a forum for nonprofit founders and executive directors. He was also chosen as one of Maine’s first “40 Under Forty,” honoring Maine’s emerging generation of leaders.
He is the husband of his best friend and the father of three amazing kids. And if you see him drive by, he’ll probably be singing 80’s tunes loud enough to embarrass his family.
Education & Affiliations
- MA in Organizational Leadership, School of Leadership Studies, Regent University
- Certified Franklin Covey Coach, Franklin Covey Coaching
- Certified Highlands Abilities Battery Provider, The Highlands Company
- Biblical Studies, Jerusalem University College
- BA in History and Religion, Gordon College (MA)
- Diploma, Milton Academy (MA)
- Fundraising Advisor for Twestival Local 2011
- Adjunct Instructor for “MK337: Marketing on the Internet” at Thomas College
- Board Member, Amirah
- Board Member, United Way of Mid-Maine
- General Assembly Member of the Kennebec Regional Development Authority
- Member, International Coach Federation
- Founding Member, International Association of Coaches
- Former VP for Networking & Outreach, New England Association of Healthcare Philanthropy
- Former Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the Advancement Program Council
- Former Trustee for the Lewiston Public Library
- Former Board Member, Waterville Rotary Club
More information is available at http://www.linkedin.com/in/marcapitman.
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Some of the conferences and organizations Marc’s spoken at include:
- Association of Fundraising Professionals International Conference – Vancouver (2012)
- KLOVE-AIR1 Radio
- Islamic Relief USA
- the World Fundraising Forum in Monterrey, Mexico
- BlogWorld Expo
- Habitat for Humanity International
- Special Olympics South Carolina (multiple years)
- National Catholic Development Conference
- the Tonic Conference in New Zealand
- the American Subcontractors Association
- University of Southern Maine Development Symposium
- Community Health Plan of Seattle
- Indiana Grantmakers Alliance
- Utah Society for Fund Raisers
- PodCamp Boston 5
- Association of Fundraising Professionals
- Association of Fundraising Professionals – New Jersey
- Association of Fundraising Professionals – San Antonio
- Association of Fundraising Professionals Summer Institute – Charleston, SC
- American Marketing Association’s Nonprofit Marketing Conference
- American Marketing Association – Puget Sound
- Oral Roberts University
- Kansas Main Street (Kansas Department of Commerce)
- Pacific Northwest Association of Independent Schools
- Maine’s Blaine House Conference on Volunteerism
- Maine Library Association
- Waterville Public Library
- Border’s Bookstore – Bangor
- Autism Society of Maine
- Central Maine Community College
- New England Association of Healthcare Philanthropy (multiple years)
- Blackbaud’s Conference for Nonprofits (multiple years)
- Blackbaud’s Canadian Conference for Nonprofits
- Advancement Program Council (multiple years)
- CASE/NAIS Independent Schools Conference
