Evansville Rescue Mission Awareness Campaign

An Awareness Campaign that helped a hidden crisis get SEEN

The Challenge Evansville Rescue Mission (ERM) needed to raise the final $1 million to build the city’s first Center for Women & Children and bring visibility to the growing number of women and children experiencing homelessness. And they needed to do it during the busy fall fundraising season. The Solution BDI designed the Seen Campaign to spotlight the need and…

How Smart Mid-Level Outreach Drove a 105% Surge in IRA Giving

The Challenge Wheeler Mission knew that many loyal mid-level supporters were ready to do more but needed the right message to unlock larger gifts – including IRA contributions. The Solution BDI partnered with Wheeler Mission to shift midlevel donors from routine giving to transformational support. An IRA-focused postcard educated donors about tax-smart ways to give. A tailored year-end appeal spotlighted…

Digital Fundraising Program Fuels Multi-Year Revenue Growth

The Challenge Rockford Rescue Mission wasn’t looking for a quick fix. They wanted sustained growth, and they believed they could find that growth online. They partnered with BDI to overhaul their digital fundraising program and achieve the results they desired. The Solution BDI helped Rockford Rescue Mission strengthen their digital presence through strategies to expand brand awareness and increase donor…

Sustainer Strategy Sparks Growth in Retention & Revenue

The Challenge For the past 3 years, nonprofits nationwide have experienced widespread declines in individual giving. To combat this trend, the Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia needed to increase donor retention and maximize revenue from their existing donors. The Solution To engage more donors both online and offline, BDI developed an omnichannel sustainer strategy. Consistent messaging (“your monthly gift changes…

Over the Goal: How Major Donor Strategies Boosted Summer Revenue

The Challenge Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities was in dire need of reliable transportation for their recovery program residents. Because summer is an ideal time to reach targeted, high-level donors, they set an ambitious goal to raise $150,000 through a multi-channel, major donor campaign. The Solution BDI’s print and digital strategies featured: The Results The campaign exceeded its goal to…

Increasing Rescue Mission Net Revenue with Direct Mail

Increasing Rescue Mission Net Revenue with Direct Mail

The Challenge With homelessness in Baltimore on the rise, donor support was more critical than ever. Helping Up Mission needed giving revenue to increase… fast. The Solution BDI refined messaging, repackaged campaigns and reduced costs by sharing production with other nonprofits. Smart targeting helped strengthen the mail file to find – and keep – better donors. The Results These changes,…

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