[Guest Post] 10 Tips for Creating a Highly Effective Planned Giving Appeal

by Marc A. Pitman | Sep 23, 2020 | 3. Ask, Guest Posts

Today’s guest post is from the “Planned Giving evangelist,” Tony Martignetti. Tony is the host of Nonprofit Radio and the creator of the Planned Giving Accelerator. Both as frontline fundraiser and as a consultant, he’s helped nonprofits raise...

[Guest Post] 6 Lessons Learned by Attending Virtual Fundraising Events

by Marc A. Pitman | Jun 25, 2020 | Events, Guest Posts

On a recent call, I heard a concept that really impressed me. Amanda Herlihy is the Director of Development South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts & Humanities Foundation. She knew that she was going to have to shift her fundraising events to a...

[Guest Post] Expanding Your Money Mindset

by Marc A. Pitman | Jan 3, 2020 | 3. Ask, Guest Posts

Changing the way you think about money is a vital key to becoming successful at fundraising. In this guest post, Andrea Waltz points out an important area for us to address. Andrea is the author of “Go for No! Yes is the destination, No is how you get...

#GivingTuesday 2019: How to Build A Successful Fundraising Campaign

by The Fundraising Coach Contributor | Sep 10, 2019 | Guest Posts

The holiday season inspires a certain sense of altruism. Around the world, it’s a season of giving thanks ⁠— and often a time for paying this thankfulness forward, too. No day embodies this more than #GivingTuesday, held on the first Tuesday following Thanksgiving....

What Nonprofit leaders need to know about the brain

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...

[Guest Post] Using your data to build real relationships

by Marc A. Pitman | Jun 28, 2019 | Guest Posts

Today’s guest post is from Neon One’s Tim Sarrantonio. He’s a fundraiser, a database whiz, and regular conference speaker. A more complete bio comes after this article. You can see his most recent thoughts GIFs on Twitter @midwesttgs How to use data...