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4 Disney Lessons to Transform Your Donor Retention

4 Disney Lessons to Transform Your Donor Retention

by Marc A. Pitman | Jun 3, 2014 | 1. Research, 2. Engage, 3. Ask, 4. Love (Stewardship), Board Members

I’m just finishing up another family trip to Walt Disney World. Every time I’m here, I study the culture, habits, and design of the parks and resorts. I’m fascinated by their attention to detail, their ability to create brand new merchandising...
[Guest Post] 5 Principles to crowdfunding success – a case study

[Guest Post] 5 Principles to crowdfunding success – a case study

by Marc A. Pitman | Apr 2, 2014 | 1. Research, 2. Engage, 3. Ask, 4. Love (Stewardship), Guest Posts, Internet & Social Media

Today it’s my distinct pleasure to introduce you to Renee Tougas. I’ve known Renee and her husband Damien for more than a decade. They’re not your typical fundraisers, so when their crowdfunded Kickstarter campaign for $16,000 raised over $19,000, I...
Yet another unassuming donor gives multi-million dollar gift

Yet another unassuming donor gives multi-million dollar gift

by Marc A. Pitman | Mar 13, 2014 | 2. Engage, 4. Love (Stewardship), Odd, Unassuming Philanthropists

Today The Chronicle of Philanthropy reported about Lotta Fields. According to the New York Times, Ms. Fields was an avid reader and a regular donor to the New York Public Library. Her regular gifts were only described as “modest.” But when she died, she...
[Guest Post] Correctly setting up your nonprofit’s Google+ Community

[Guest Post] Correctly setting up your nonprofit’s Google+ Community

by Marc A. Pitman | Mar 5, 2014 | 2. Engage, 4. Love (Stewardship), Guest Posts, Internet & Social Media

A few months after I wrote the book Google+ for Nonprofits, Google+ released a new feature called “Communities.” In the time since the introduction, have become a great tool for interacting on Google+, both in raising awareness and in interacting with...
Donor stewardship and Acres of Diamonds

Donor stewardship and Acres of Diamonds

by Marc A. Pitman | Jan 28, 2014 | 2. Engage, 3. Ask, 4. Love (Stewardship)

A couple weeks ago, I was working with my son on a school project. We are having him study 10 great speeches from USA history. In looking at top 10 and top 100 lists, I was thrilled to come across Russell Conwell’s Acres of Diamonds. I’d read this dozens...
Top 13 Readers Favorite Fundraising Coach Posts from 2013

Top 13 Readers Favorite Fundraising Coach Posts from 2013

by Marc A. Pitman | Jan 1, 2014 | 2. Engage, 3. Ask, 4. Love (Stewardship), Board Members, Book Review

Happy New Year! A record number of people came to FundraisingCoach.com for fundraising help in 2013. Here are the the top 2013 posts based on website traffic! They cover everything from social media tips, to strategies on year-end fundraising, to how board members can...
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