by Marc A. Pitman | Apr 7, 2008 | Specials
Pundits are predicting a soft economy for the coming months. This could be great for fundraising. Soft economies help us tighten wherever we can and cause us to be even stronger. But many nonprofits make fatal mistakes during times like these and end up having to...
by Marc A. Pitman | Apr 4, 2008 | Education Opportunities
Some readers have asked where I’ll be speaking so here’s the current schedule: Blackbaud’s Conference for Nonprofits, May 1 & 2 in Montreal. Direct Marketing Association, July 14-16 in Washington, DC Maine Library Association, October 23 in...
by Marc A. Pitman | Apr 3, 2008 | 3. Ask
Last week, I posted a bit about the counter-intuitive relationship of the economy and people’s generousity here in Maine. Now planned giving guru Robert Sharpe’s April Newsletter comments on it from a much better researched perspective! Here’s a bit:...
by Marc A. Pitman | Apr 3, 2008 | Education Opportunities, Question Marc?
Here’s another question I received in my inbox from Emile Dillis: How to propose a fund raising project to organisations, fundraisers or individuals? The Lord has led us to a place in the mountains of Northern Italy. Here our ministry shall be hospitality....
by Marc A. Pitman | Apr 2, 2008 | Education Opportunities
This month’s Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants question is: “What are you most looking forward to in the coming weeks and months?” My immediate answer is: Montreal in May! I’ve been invited to give two talks at Blackbaud’s Conference for...
