by Marc A. Pitman | Oct 28, 2011 | 1. Research, 2. Engage, 3. Ask, 4. Love (Stewardship), Book Review
I love it when people come out with practical, nuts-and-bolts books to help nonprofits. It’s even more fun when it’s with people I know! I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Sandy Rees and ask her about her new book Get Fully Funded. [affiliate...
by Marc A. Pitman | Oct 11, 2011 | 4. Love (Stewardship), Board Members
As the economy continues to falter (or barely grow), we need people’s donations more than ever. But if we operate from a place of “need,” we can start sounding like we think we’re entitled to people’s money. We never are. So it’s...
by Marc A. Pitman | Sep 27, 2011 | 4. Love (Stewardship), Board Members
Let me say it for the record: board term limits are for a reason! But they can feel hard to enforce, can’t they? There are two very real risks with board terms: The leaving board member will feel left out Nobody likes it when people they care about feel left...
by Marc A. Pitman | Sep 18, 2011 | 4. Love (Stewardship), Donor Evangelists
Yesterday, I got an email from Red Box asking me to take a picture of myself hugging a Red Box. Hugging a huge DVD dispensing box. Why haven’t I done this with my nonprofit?! This is a simple tactic of creating buzz. And it’s really easy! If you’re...
by Marc A. Pitman | Sep 15, 2011 | 2. Engage, 4. Love (Stewardship)
Today, Joe Meehan pointed me toward’s the article in the Chronicle of Philanthropy about President Obama’s new bill limiting charitable deductions. As expected the outcry was fast and strong. At the risk of being a bit controversial: Who cares if...
by Marc A. Pitman | Aug 23, 2011 | 1. Research, 2. Engage, 3. Ask, 4. Love (Stewardship), Fundraising Myths
I get the opportunity to work with a lot of faith-based organizations. I love helping them get excited about raising money and showing them that others in the Bible got excited about fundraising too! But I’m amazed by a persistent cop-out so common among...
