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[Guest Post] Quitting the Culture Club – Why blaming a lack of culture of philanthropy is just plain lazy

[Guest Post] Quitting the Culture Club – Why blaming a lack of culture of philanthropy is just plain lazy

by Marc A. Pitman | Feb 16, 2015 | Fundraising Myths, Guest Posts

A few weeks back, I was talking with Dan McCormack about an upcoming training. In the midst of our conversation, Dan said he didn’t let his team use the term “a culture of philanthropy.” His observations were so right, I asked if he’d do a...
The biggest mental block to fundraising success – board members and nonprofit leaders

The biggest mental block to fundraising success – board members and nonprofit leaders

by Marc A. Pitman | Feb 9, 2015 | 3. Ask

A couple weeks ago, I asked subscribers to the Ask Without Fear! email newsletter, “What is stopping you?” I’ve received over 100 responses from nonprofit leaders, fundraising staff, and board members! I’m still sorting through all of them, but...
50 Shades of Green – Standing up to violence against women

50 Shades of Green – Standing up to violence against women

by Marc A. Pitman | Feb 7, 2015 | 3. Ask, Board Members, Internet & Social Media

Invest #50ShadesofGreen to help end abuse Let’s turn the multi-million corporate ad budget for 50 Shades of Grey on its head. My wife and I saw our friend JoAnne Hankey suggest people not see the movie but give the money they would’ve spent to a...
Nonprofit Blog Carnival – Celebrating your nonprofit cause

Nonprofit Blog Carnival – Celebrating your nonprofit cause

by Marc A. Pitman | Jan 30, 2015 | 4. Love (Stewardship)

Call for submissions: Deadline February 26th! It is my pleasure to be hosting the February Nonprofit Blog Carnival! With Valentine’s Day in February, the last three years have focused on “loving”: loving nonprofit staff loving donors and keeping them...
Are you lying to your nonprofit board members?

Are you lying to your nonprofit board members?

by Marc A. Pitman | Jan 27, 2015 | Board Members

I’m not sure why it is, but so many of us outright lie when we invite people to our nonprofit board. We tell them, “It won’t be a lot of work. And it will be alot of fun.” But neither are totally true. Board work is work. Sometimes it’s...
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