by Marc A. Pitman | Mar 24, 2020 | 3. Ask, Board Members, Fundraising Myths
With more and more countries, states, and cities enforcing at-home isolation and the financial markets falling, fundraising is definitely harder. But of the worst things I kept hearing from clients was "We don't think this is the right time to ask for money." My...
by Marc A. Pitman | Mar 11, 2020 | 3. Ask, Board Members, Fundraising Secrets
The media is full of stories about how this Covid-19 coronavirus is impacting the economy. Gatherings are getting canceled. People are self-quarantining. And donors who are freaking out watching their investments shrink. Last month, I shared some ideas on fundraising...
by Marc A. Pitman | Feb 25, 2020 | 3. Ask, Board Members, Fundraising Secrets
Leaders are an amazing group. They regularly tackle issues no one else is willing to. And, in the midst of being pulled apart by multiple interest groups, they figure out which priorities to focus on. Leadership is not for the faint of heart! Add to that the tensions...
![[Guest Post] The Recipe for Nonprofit Committee Failure](https://fundraisingcoach.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/kim-donahue.jpg)
by Marc A. Pitman | Oct 4, 2019 | Board Members
Today's guest post is from Kim Donahue. Kim is the resident governance expert at Boardable. In a fun tongue-in-cheek tone, she shares a perfect formula for making sure your board committees don't work! And she knows. With over 30 years of nonprofit experience, Kim was...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jul 19, 2019 | Board Members, Guest Posts, Personal Leadership
Nonprofit work is stressful. So often we go about our work without realizing the effects of that ongoing stress on our brains. But Jessica Sharp does. The founder of Sharp Brain Consulting, Jessica helps leaders and the people they serve. Here she gives insights into...
by Marc A. Pitman | Feb 22, 2019 | 2. Engage, 4. Love (Stewardship), Board Members
Excellent fundraisers know that fundraising is about a relationship with a donor. Since they're a "donor," the relationship is centered around their giving. But it is a relationship. That giving is linked to a donor's values and passions - things that make her...
