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,...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
From Michael Tomlinson, CEO and President, BDI Corporations are part of your community, and as such, many feel a responsibility to give back through supporting nonprofits that seek solutions to issues that are challenging to their employees, neighbors, clients and customers. For nonprofits, there’s a huge upside to developing these partnerships: Corporations...
Here’s a question that every organization should answer: If you had just FIVE minutes to sum up your organization in a way that someone could remember, what would you say? Maybe you would focus on your organization’s years of service in the community… your unique long-term programs… your partnership with local...