Dan Mangiavellano, Ph.D

Vice President of Planned and Major Gifts

Dan Mangiavellano, Ph.D., is vice president of planned and major gifts at United Way of Central Maryland. He is currently working on a book about volunteer fundraising called The Artful Fundraiser’s Guide to Train Robbery, and his popular Substack, Fundraising for Breakfast, offers humorous and humane insights into fundraising for volunteers and professionals alike.

Posts by this Author

01 Apr 2026 Advancing Philanthropy

Human Resources: The Five Types of Volunteers Every Special Campaign Needs (and One You Don’t!)

By Dan Mangiavellano, Ph.D, Eryn Lessard

01 Apr 2025 Advancing Philanthropy

Fundraising Tools: Engagement Versus Stewardship—A Back-to-Basics Refresher

By Caitlin Leduc, Dan Mangiavellano, Ph.D, =

01 Oct 2024 Advancing Philanthropy

Stewardship: Helping First-Time Donors Become Lasting Philanthropic Partners

By Caitlin Leduc, Dan Mangiavellano, Ph.D

01 Oct 2023 Advancing Philanthropy

Fundraising Tools: When Volunteers Thank Today, They Can Make the Ask Tomorrow

By Dan Mangiavellano, Ph.D

01 Jan 2023 Advancing Philanthropy

Tapping Your Talents: Special Campaigns Counter First-Year Feelings

By Dan Mangiavellano, Ph.D

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