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Fundraising Basics: Why Boring Is When It Works

Fundraising Basics: Why Boring Is When It Works

by Marc A. Pitman | Sep 25, 2026 | 1. Research, 2. Engage, 3. Ask, 4. Love (Stewardship)

The Brewer Wasn’t Doing Anything New I brew beer in my garage. When a local brewery invited our home brew club to come watch a brew day, I was among the first to respond. Many of the people in our club are award-winning home brewers. We all know the process....
How to Increase Your Nonprofit’s Fundraising Capacity

How to Increase Your Nonprofit’s Fundraising Capacity

by The Fundraising Coach Contributor | Aug 21, 2026 | 3. Ask, 4. Love (Stewardship), Donor Evangelists, Fundraising Secrets, Guest Posts

Do you feel like there’s a cap on how much your nonprofit’s able to raise? Does your development staff report feeling stretched thin? Do you ever have to drop certain fundraising opportunities to devote time and resources to others? If you answered “yes” to any of...
4 Strategies to Turn Annual Donors Into Legacy Supporters

4 Strategies to Turn Annual Donors Into Legacy Supporters

by The Fundraising Coach Contributor | Jul 29, 2026 | 3. Ask, 4. Love (Stewardship), Donor Evangelists, Fundraising Secrets, Guest Posts

Building a pipeline of sustainable nonprofit revenue relies on cultivating deep, enduring relationships with your supporters. While annual campaigns ensure your immediate operational needs are met, guiding those consistent contributors toward legacy giving offers...
Fundraising Coach Blog | Top 3 Global Fundraising Resource

Fundraising Coach Blog | Top 3 Global Fundraising Resource

by Marc A. Pitman | Jul 1, 2026 | 2. Engage, 3. Ask, 4. Love (Stewardship), Fundraising Secrets

FundraisingCoach.com Just Ranked #3 on FeedSpot’s Top 100 Fundraising Blogs I was honored to find out that FeedSpot ranked FundraisingCoach.com the #3 fundraising blog in the world, out of 100. I’ll be honest — I may have done a happy dance. It’s not...
How to Plan an Accessible School Fundraiser: 5 Tips

How to Plan an Accessible School Fundraiser: 5 Tips

by The Fundraising Coach Contributor | Jun 24, 2026 | 3. Ask, 4. Love (Stewardship), Donor Evangelists, Guest Posts

Accessible school fundraisers do far more than raise money for field trips, classroom resources, athletics, performing arts, or other student programs. They also create opportunities for every student to strengthen connections within their school community and learn...
Dos and Don’ts of Writing Powerful Donor Thank-Yous

Dos and Don’ts of Writing Powerful Donor Thank-Yous

by The Fundraising Coach Contributor | May 11, 2026 | 3. Ask, 4. Love (Stewardship), Donor Evangelists, Fundraising Secrets, Guest Posts

Donor stewardship is more important than ever. In 2025, while nonprofits on average raised more funds, the average donor retention rate dipped to just 18.1%. That means that any increase in funds raised may be tenuous and liable to disappear at any time unless you can...
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