[Guest Post] Communicate More Often to Renew More Donors

by Marc A. Pitman | Aug 13, 2015 | 2. Engage, 3. Ask, 4. Love (Stewardship), Guest Posts

Today’s guest post is by Dennis Fischman. Dennis is the creator of the Communicate! blog, dedicated to helping nonprofits win loyal friends and getting the support they need. In this post, he shows you how to use what you already have to communicate in multiple...

[Guest Post] 9 Shocking Stats that Should Convince Your Church to Start Using Mobile Giving Today

by Marc A. Pitman | Jul 8, 2015 | 3. Ask, Guest Posts, Internet & Social Media

Today I am pleased to introduce you to Tithe.ly and Dean Sweetman. Many of you know, I’ve pastored a church for years. We were early adopters of online giving because I knew people should be able to give when they were doing bills at home if they wanted. I wish...

[Guest Post] Improve Your Nonprofit’s Fundraising with Prospect Research

by Marc A. Pitman | Apr 6, 2015 | 1. Research, Guest Posts

I’m pleased to welcome Bill Tedesco, founder and CEO of DonorSearch, my favorite prospect research tool. Prospect research is so vitally important to successful nonprofit fundraising. But so misunderstood by nonprofit leaders. A veteran of prospect research,...

[Guest Post] 4 Fundraising Questions for Your Board Chair

by Marc A. Pitman | Mar 16, 2015 | Board Members, Guest Posts

I like John Fulwider. His energy, optimism, and experience make a powerful force for helping nonprofits. I suppose this is in part because of his expertise with Gallup’s StrengthsFinder. He knows every organization and every leader has strengths and he’s...

[Guest Post] 3 Tips to Create Sustainable Nonprofit Systems

by Marc A. Pitman | Feb 19, 2015 | Guest Posts, Personal Leadership

I’m honored to introduce Tycely Williams. Tycely impresses me with her ability to create solutions for nonprofits that can be sustained even with small staffs. Here are some of her thoughts on helping let fundraising permeate all the areas of your nonprofit....

[Guest Post] Quitting the Culture Club – Why blaming a lack of culture of philanthropy is just plain lazy

by Marc A. Pitman | Feb 16, 2015 | Fundraising Myths, Guest Posts

A few weeks back, I was talking with Dan McCormack about an upcoming training. In the midst of our conversation, Dan said he didn’t let his team use the term “a culture of philanthropy.” His observations were so right, I asked if he’d do a...