Nonprofit Leaders: Do You Have These Skills?
3 Highlights from The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People For years I have loved the book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey, and I…
Nonprofits & Philanthropy
Employee Spotlight: Meet BDI Video Manager Nate Ingalls
An Insider’s Outlook… Video Manager. Sense Maker. Puzzle Master. “I have the privilege of telling the stories of our clients – listening, concepting and synthesizing experience and impact into narratives…
Employee Spotlight: Meet BDI Academy Support Executive Rachael Neal
An Insider’s Outlook… Called to Serve Nonprofits When we asked Rachael Neal what belief system she strives to live by, she knew her answer immediately. “Proverbs 3:5-6,” she says… Trust…
3 Takeaways from Giving USA: 2024 Annual Report on Philanthropy
Giving trends and data-backed strategies for fundraising From Michael J. Tomlinson (“MT”), CEO and President, BDI In June, The Giving Institute released Giving USA 2024: The Annual Report on Philanthropy.…
QUICK SHOT: Boost Awareness with Strong Branding
How Integrated Brand Experience Rekindled Evansville Rescue Mission’s Community Presence As a creative professional working in fundraising, I’ve built my career coming up with creative solutions for marketing challenges. But…
QUICK SHOT: Stop the Cycle of Underfunding
Understanding and preventing the overhead starvation cycle When it comes to maintaining operations, many nonprofits encounter a common challenge called the “overhead starvation cycle.” In order to run your organization…
