10 Ways to Engage Donors Through the Summer Slump

Get ready for summer fundraising with tips from BDI By Shellie Speer, Senior Vice President, BDI Academy If you’re a fundraiser or nonprofit leader, you know the hard truth: Summer…

Content Marketing 101: 5 Common Mistakes

Are you making these 5 common content marketing mistakes? By Katrina Williams, BDI Senior Marketing Manager Content marketing can be a powerful tool. From blogs that increase website traffic, to…

But That’s Not How I Talk!

5 reasons your fundraising writing should NOT read the way your CEO speaks By Allison Myrick, Associate Creative Director, Regional and National Accounts If you’ve been in fundraising more than…

QUICK SHOT: Nonprofit Postal Rates are Increasing… Like Everything Else!

A few considerations for direct mail fundraising as nonprofit postage rises 5% this July  By Carmen Campbell, Director of Production and Purchasing Happy birthday to me! As I write this…

Fundraising Ethics (or Why My Grandmother Was Right!)

By Phil Stolberg, BDI Chief Operating Officer When you think of the word ethics, what comes to mind? Or more specifically, I should ask, what do you think is the…

QUICK SHOT: Creating a Culture of Employee Appreciation

Increase retention and boost productivity on your team with these tips By McKennah Williams, Director of People & Culture A recent article from Harvard Business Review noted a significant gap…