Is Donor Burnout Real?
The phrase “Donor Burnout” has been used in our industry for years. But is it real… or simply a myth to scare away fundraisers?...
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Is “the best” always best for you?
Would you guess that the average client-agency relationship is longer or shorter than the average first marriage of a Hollywood celebrity? If you answered that it’s shorter, you would be right. And maybe you’re as shocked as I was learning that clients and agencies typically only work together for about 3...
Why your nonprofit needs a consultant
con*sult*an*cy: the work of giving professional advice within a particular field Often, when I explain what I do for a living, the response is: “Why would nonprofit organizations need a consultant?” And at first, that question makes sense. Why wouldn’t they know the best solutions for their own industry? Don’t...
Breaking out of the box
Whether you’re reading this series for the first time or you’ve been with me every step of the way, today there’s cause for celebration… We finally made it to the top of the development mountain! Here’s a quick recap: In past issues we’ve discussed positioning yourself as a champion in your community,...
Think capacity (not just capital)
Right now is the perfect time for nonprofits to think seriously about capacity campaigns. No surprise, right? After all, this is the year of COVID-19 and we’ve all been facing challenges we couldn’t have possibly imagined at the beginning of the year. And now, as we approach the end of the...
Helping You Change the World with BDI Surround
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Changing the world one life at a time : An introduction to BDISurround Mother Teresa once said, “I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” Brewer Direct was created in 2004 with one simple mission: to partner with faith-first clients who...
Your Guide: Conquering the Development Mountain as a Nonprofit
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Whether you’re reading this series for the first time or you’ve been with me every step of the way, today there’s cause for celebration… We finally made it to the top of the development mountain! Here’s a quick recap: In past issues we’ve discussed positioning yourself as a champion in your community,...
Your Guide: Conquering the Development Mountain as a Nonprofit
Thank you to everyone who has been following along with me in this series about conquering the development mountain ‒ and a great big welcome to those of you who are just joining me on the journey! In past issues, I’ve shared how you can position yourself as a champion in...
Your Guide: Conquering the Development Mountain as a Nonprofit
Are your legs burning yet? If you’ve been following along with me in this series about conquering the development incline, they must be! If you’re joining me for the first time, we’ve already covered a good bit of ground talking about how to position yourself as a champion in your community...
Connecting on THEIR Terms: The “Informed Delivery” of our Messaging
From Michael Tomlinson, CEO and President, BDI Over the past six months, I’ve traversed this beautiful country of ours and met with many of our valued ministry partners and the national networks, leadership communities, research institutions, and think tanks that govern and serve in philanthropy – specifically, within the Christian nonprofit...
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