Thought for the day from Marc Pitman… So much of fundraising is common sense. And so much of it is repetitive. Too often, we get bored and end up trying gimmicks and trinkets to raise more money. And that becomes addicting. Who’s doing what? Who’s mailing what? What gimmick will increase giving by a percentage […]

One of the questions that I occasionally get asked is how to find and apply for grants. There are actually many grant making institutions including foundations not associated with the government as well as grants available from the US government. […]

Several newsletter subscribers have written to me asking about corporate sponsorship from the business’s point of view. If you own, manage or are in a position of influence at a company, consider partnering with a non profit organization. Both NPOs and businesses should always keep in mind that such partnerships should be a win-win situation […]

In the February newsletter, sent last week, I talked about how to go about getting corporate sponsors. Here’s a exerpt: WHO to Ask for Corporate Sponsorships Always consider how your fundraising event or program will benefit the business. If a business does not have some kind of vested interest in your organization or event, it […]