by Marc A. Pitman | Aug 8, 2014
by Marc A. Pitman, Fundraising Coach As a fundraising coach, one of the most common questions I get is about how to get new donors for a nonprofit. This is asked by just about everyone in the sector: grassroots nonprofits with no list and established nonprofits...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jun 20, 2014 | Book Review, Samples & Tools
Years ago, the school that employed me as a fundraiser paid for a subscription to the Chronicle of Philanthropy. So when I began running a development shop, I made sure the Chronicle subscription was in my budget. But then, somewhere along the line, I realized two...
by Marc A. Pitman | Mar 25, 2014 | Fundraising Secrets, Personal Leadership
Sometimes, we get so used to using something, we don’t realize we’re using it the wrong way. Here are three tools that nonprofits use all the time. And many use the wrong way. Common uses and a better way Donor Database Common use: Recording gifts and...
by Marc A. Pitman | Feb 25, 2014 | Board Members, Book Review, Natural Abilities, Personal Leadership, Samples & Tools
An executive coaching client recently asked me about my favorite 2 or 3 leadership books. Here are the first five that came to mind. Not surprisingly, each one is within easy reach of my desk. And I find myself thinking about their concepts or quoting them practically...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jun 21, 2013 | 1. Research, 3. Ask, Samples & Tools
Last Friday, I got to be interviewed by WGN Radio’s Bill Leff We talked about the Tampa Bay report on the 50 Worst Charities and how donors can protect themselves. We also engaged in a little friendly Stanley Cup smack talk. 🙂 You can hear the 10 minute...
