![[Guest Post] 10 Tips for Creating a Highly Effective Planned Giving Appeal](https://fundraisingcoach.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/3223920178_85c26133df_c.jpg)
by Marc A. Pitman | Sep 23, 2020 | 3. Ask, Guest Posts
Today's guest post is from the "Planned Giving evangelist," Tony Martignetti. Tony is the host of Nonprofit Radio and the creator of the Planned Giving Accelerator. Both as frontline fundraiser and as a consultant, he's helped nonprofits raise over $100 million. You...
by Marc A. Pitman | Aug 14, 2020 | 1. Research, 2. Engage, 3. Ask, 4. Love (Stewardship)
For decades, we've known that face-to-face meetings were the best way to raise major gifts. Talking directly to people. Taking them on a tour of the project. Being in the same space as the donors. Meeting face-to-face is so important, most major gift officers' job...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jun 29, 2020 | 3. Ask
Today is the start of the last week of the fiscal year for many nonprofits. And one thing we know about fundraising: deadlines drive donations. Year after year, we've seen even arbitrary deadlines like galas or the end of the fiscal year generate fundraising bumps. Do...
![[Guest Post] 6 Lessons Learned by Attending Virtual Fundraising Events](https://fundraisingcoach.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/iStock-1216836287-wine-glass-virtual-party1800w-alpha-1080x675.png)
by Marc A. Pitman | Jun 25, 2020 | Events, Guest Posts
On a recent call, I heard a concept that really impressed me. Amanda Herlihy is the Director of Development South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts & Humanities Foundation. She knew that she was going to have to shift her fundraising events to a virtual format....
by Marc A. Pitman | Jun 16, 2020 | 3. Ask
When we entered the pandemic lockdown here in the United States, nonprofits were rightly concerned about potentially plummeting donations. Those of us who'd been in fundraising through disasters and economic downturns, knew there'd be an initial spike in giving. But...
