by Marc A. Pitman | Mar 31, 2011 | 2. Engage, 4. Love (Stewardship), Guest Posts
This is the second part of a three part series on the executive director’s role with a development database. The first part included Excel is not a database by Sandy Wilder In Part 1 of our series, we addressed the first of our issues regarding Excel vs. the...
by Marc A. Pitman | Mar 30, 2011 | 2. Engage, 4. Love (Stewardship), Guest Posts
Today, I’m super excited to introduce, Sandy Wilder. Sandy is a database whiz and the BEST Raisers’ Edge trainer I’ve ever learned from. I’ve been bugging her for her thoughts on the ED’s role with a fundraising database. A version of...
by Marc A. Pitman | Mar 27, 2011 | 3. Ask, Guest Posts, Internet & Social Media
Today’s guest post is from Joe Garecht. Joe is the founder of The Fundraising Authority, a website that offers free articles and advice on raising money for small and medium-sized non-profits. He’s got some great tips on positioning your fundraising appeal...
by Marc A. Pitman | Feb 22, 2011 | 4. Love (Stewardship), Guest Posts, Samples & Tools
This week, I’m pleased to introduce David Unger. David is an accomplished fundraiser and President of Unger & Associates. His years of experience have led him to create his own donor management and fundraising software system: Total Community Manager....
by Marc A. Pitman | Feb 8, 2011 | 3. Ask, Guest Posts
Today I’m pleased to introduce David Hazeltine. David and I met at an NEAHP conference a couple years back and immediately hit it off. Since he works with DMW Direct Fundraising, I’ve asked if he’d share his insights into direct mail fundraising....
by Marc A. Pitman | Jan 25, 2011 | 2. Engage, 4. Love (Stewardship), Guest Posts
This week, I’m honored to introduce Joanne Fritz. Joanne is the About.com guide for their Nonprofit and Charitable Orgs section. She originally posted this wake-up call on her blog there. Read it and take a hard look at how you’re stewarding volunteers! by...