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BDI is a full-service, omni-channel, fundraising marketing agency for nonprofits. We partner with cause and faith-driven organizations to tap into abundance, igniting generosity that transforms lives, delivers dignity, and inspires hope. The result: More lives changed.
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Actionable tips and insights from leaders in fundraising.
Goodbye Pyramid… Hello Trapezoid!
What the changing shape of fundraising means for Rescue Missions By Mike Rogers, President, BDI Over the past decade, I’ve watched with interest as the traditional donor pyramid has steadily…
Lessons Nonprofits Can Learn From International Fundraising
How International Fundraising Strategies can Fuel Winning Campaigns in Our Market By James Read, Chief Creative Officer In an industry where change is constant and donor expectations keep rising, it’s…
Executive Analysis: Donors Support a Universal Charitable Tax Deduction
Highlights from The Giving Institute’s new study By Michael J. Tomlinson, CEO As an active member of The Giving Institute, I am eager to share some encouraging new research that…
Disaster Relief Fundraising
Why Speed and Strategy Matter for Rescue Missions Hurricane Helene. Wildfires in LA. Record-breaking winter storms. Disasters like these bring urgent needs… and they leave donors wondering how they can…
5 Tips to Refresh Your Donor Database This Summer
How to Prep for a Powerful Fall Fundraising Season! By Angella Hubbert, Vice President of Data Services I know, I know… summer is supposed to be the “quiet season” in…
Personas, Feedback and Social Listening
The Donor Strategy Trifecta That Transforms Giving By Nicole Ige-Hutto, Sr. Director Digital Strategy Successful nonprofit marketing doesn’t begin with your message – it begins with your audience. To truly…
Summer Fundraising Tips for Rescue Missions (Go Beyond Summer Survival!)
How to Stay Engaged, Visible and Prepared in the Slower Months Summer might bring sunshine and vacations, but for Rescue Missions, it can also bring a seasonal slowdown in giving…
LinkedIn 101: How to Market Your Nonprofit
5 Tips to Build a Consistent Brand By Katrina Williams, Sr. Marketing Manager If you’re a nonprofit leader, chances are LinkedIn has been sitting on your to-do list for a…
Introducing Mike Rogers as BDI’s New President
By: Michael J. Tomlinson, CEO Nonprofit leaders and agencies alike live in a time where philanthropy as we know it is at a constant evolution. Donor expectations are shifting, new…
Partnerships
BDI is proud to be a long-standing member of the Citygate Network and represent the interests of our client partners at Citygate’s annual and district conference.
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A leader in philanthropic news, research and trends, the Giving Institute hosts annual events for its members, which BDI attends.
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BDI staff continuously deepen their fundraising knowledge and hone their expertise at the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ annual conferences and events.
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BDI’s enduring partnership with the Association of National Advertisers is demonstrated through our annual attendance of their conferences, and the involvement of several BDI staff as members of ANA committees and as ANA award judges.
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BDI is proud to serve alongside other organizations and firms within the Nonprofit Alliance who are working to strengthen and support the nonprofit sector.
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BDI is grateful to call the city of Monrovia a home to our business and conduct our operations in this supportive community.
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BDI is a member of the Direct Marketing Fundraisers Association and our staff is represented on their board.
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To support our work with faith-driven organizations, BDI attends Christian Leadership Alliance’s annual conference.
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As part of DMAW’s direct response fundraising and marketing community, BDI regularly sends our staff to attend their conferences and other continued learning opportunities.
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