[Guest Post] 3 Changes You Should Make To Your Nonprofit Blog Right Now

by Marc A. Pitman | Aug 20, 2013 | 2. Engage, 4. Love (Stewardship), Fundraising Secrets, Guest Posts, Internet & Social Media

Today I get to introduce you to Steven Shattuck, Vice President of Marketing at Bloomerang, the exciting new donor relationship management software that makes it easy to focus on donor retention. I’be been getting to know him over the last few months an love his...

Baby boomers most generous – Gen Y most likely to increase donations

by Marc A. Pitman | Aug 8, 2013 | 2. Engage, 3. Ask, 4. Love (Stewardship), Internet & Social Media

Baby boomers represent 43% of giving in USA Blackbaud just released it’s Next Generation of American Giving study (and a nifty interactive infographic). According to their research, Baby Boomers accounted for 43% of giving in the USA last year. While I generally...

[Guest Post] 15 Fundraising Mistakes That Have Already Been Made for You

by Marc A. Pitman | Aug 2, 2013 | 1. Research, 2. Engage, 3. Ask, 4. Love (Stewardship), Fundraising Secrets, Guest Posts

I’m glad to introduce you to Tom Harrison, the CEO of Russ Reid. Tom and I are members of the FundRaising Success Editorial Advisory Board and were able to present at a recent conference in Philadelphia. He has an amazing mind for nonprofits and a good sense of...

Amazon is giving away my book for free today

by Marc A. Pitman | Jul 18, 2013 | 2. Engage, 3. Ask, 4. Love (Stewardship), Internet & Social Media

Amazon is promoting my newest book Nonprofit Social Media: A beginner’s guide to building donor relationships from your desk. On Thursday, July 18, Amazon is giving the Kindle version away for free. Just go to http://amzn.to/13jVxup to see if they’ve set...

[Guest Post] How To Use Google Trends

by Marc A. Pitman | Jul 12, 2013 | 2. Engage, Guest Posts, Internet & Social Media

Today it’s my privilege to introduce you to Andy Crestodina. Andy is the Strategic Director of Orbit Media, a web design company in Chicago. The author of the incredibly helpful SEO book Content Chemistry, he’s amazing when it comes to helping your website...

5 Surprising Fundraising Books for Your Summer Reading

by Marc A. Pitman | Jul 2, 2013 | 2. Engage, 3. Ask, Ask Without Fear! products, Book Review

It’s July 2. Thousands of you are trying to pick up the pieces from the end of your fiscal year. It’s time to let your hair down and enjoy a little rest. (Yes, I know that however well you did last year, on July 1, your goal was raised. You still need a...