[Guest Post] Using Gallup’s StrengthsFinder to help your board fundraise more effectively

by Marc A. Pitman | May 13, 2013 | Board Members, Guest Posts, Natural Abilities

Today it’s my honor to introduce you to John Fulwider. I’m a guy who loves helping people find their strengths and talents. John is the first person I’ve met who teaches nonprofit boards how to use the Gallup StrengthsFinder to find their strengths....

[Guest Post] Why Donors Stop Giving

by Marc A. Pitman | Apr 15, 2013 | 2. Engage, 4. Love (Stewardship), Guest Posts

I’ve been a fan of Jay Love for years. I even interviewed him for my radio show back in 2008! He gets both databases and effective fundraising. So I asked him if he’d write a post on donor retention. Jay is a serial entrepreneur, the creator of eTapestry...

[Guest Post] Three Ways Nonprofits Can Use Promotional Products Effectively

by Marc A. Pitman | Mar 18, 2013 | Guest Posts, Samples & Tools

I met Elaine Fogel a few years ago when she organized a conference in DC. I’ve been impressed with her commitment to nonprofits and her knowledge of promotional items. (I call it schwag.) So I asked her if she’d write a post on how nonprofits can use them...

16 experts tell you how to keep your donors wanting to come back

by Marc A. Pitman | Feb 27, 2013 | 3. Ask, 4. Love (Stewardship), Board Members, Guest Posts

Since we celebrate Valentines Day in February, I thought I’d have this edition of the Nonprofit Blog Carnival focus on long-term donor relationships. I like to think of it as showing them “love.” A few weeks ago, I posted this question to nonprofit...

[Guest Post] Special events: Make them worth the effort

by Marc A. Pitman | Feb 22, 2013 | Events, Guest Posts

From time-to-time, I get to introduce you to a rock star in my universe, a colleague I trust implicitly. Today I’m thrilled to introduce you to Clover Frederick, a fundraising and marketing expert from Lincoln, Nebraska. I love her idea of fundraising events...

Nonprofit fundraising for the one person shop

by Marc A. Pitman | Sep 7, 2012 | 1. Research, 2. Engage, 3. Ask, 4. Love (Stewardship), Guest Posts, Samples & Tools

A few months ago, my colleague Pamela Grow released a new book specifically for nonprofits with a “one person” fundraising shop. This isn’t just theory for her, she actually has been successful as a one person shop. So, since I love small shops-and...