by Marc A. Pitman | Jul 1, 2015 | Video
Happy New (fiscal) Year! For many FundraisingCoach.com readers, today – July 1st – is the start of a brand new fiscal year. The amount raised starts at zero but the goals are set higher. As fundraisers, we rarely get thanked, and that’s fine. The...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jun 12, 2015 | 2. Engage, 3. Ask
Today I wore a t-shirt…to make a point! As a nonprofit leader, it’s so easy to be “on” all the time. Especially if you live in a small town. I used to spend more time than I’d like to admit wondering if I should get back into...
by Marc A. Pitman | Aug 14, 2012 | Fundraising Secrets, Personal Leadership
While I miss my old school Franklin Planner, I love the convenience of my Google Calendar. Over the years, I’ve developed some unconventional uses for my calendar. Here are 6 of them. Non-family birthdays: I’ll start with the most banal first: birthdays....
by Marc A. Pitman | Dec 24, 2011 | Personal
This afternoon, I was working on my “List of 100 Things to do in 2012.” While doing it, I asked my 12 year old son, “If there were one thing you and I could do together in 2012, what would it be?” He freaked out. He dramatically slumped on the...
by Marc A. Pitman | Aug 29, 2011 | 2. Engage
As I mentioned a couple weeks ago, I love the DiSC personality system. And I’m amazed at how obvious these character traits can be in real life! High-D’s High-D types are people that are extroverted, fast-paced individuals more focused on getting tasks...
