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From Idea & Start-Up to Strong & Sustainable

From Idea & Start-Up to Strong & Sustainable

by Marc A. Pitman | Jan 25, 2024 | 1. Research, 3. Ask, Board Members, Guest Posts

This guest post is from Rebecca Rogriquez, an expert in helping nonprofit startups. She’s even written the book for nonprofit startups “The Nonprofit Workbook.” You can find out more about Rebecca on her website at: www.forthephilanthropist.com. She...
Fire that donor!

Fire that donor!

by Marc A. Pitman | Jul 20, 2021 | 3. Ask, Board Members, Personal Leadership

Money does weird things to us, doesn’t it? A lack of money leads nonprofits to a growing desperation. A feeling they “need” every donor. Anyone who’ll give them money. Including bullies. But sometimes, the problem isn’t hearing...
12 tips for fundraising during the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic

12 tips for fundraising during the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic

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...
Avoid the 3 Biggest Mistakes of Fundraising in a Recession

Avoid the 3 Biggest Mistakes of Fundraising in a Recession

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...
Leadership tensions in fundraising

Leadership tensions in 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

[Guest Post] The Recipe for Nonprofit Committee Failure

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...
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