QUICK SHOT: Is Your Nonprofit Audit Ready?

Do not fear! Use this checklist to cover your bases By Anna Wooton, VP Finance Ah, year-end reporting… lately, my inbox has been extra busy with questions from colleagues and…

QUICK SHOT: From Volunteer to Donor: Engagement Strategies & Tips

Grow your nonprofit’s volunteer program for lasting support What’s the first step to inspiring generosity in your community?  For me, the first step was becoming a volunteer. Getting involved and…

Why Resilient Leaders Make Imperfect Decisions

A 4-part framework for making decisions in uncertain times From Michael J. Tomlinson (MT), CEO and President, BDI “On an important decision one rarely has 100% of the information needed…

Guest Article: Why Are My Donors Leaving?

Learn the 3 phases of a donor relationship… Introduced by Lolly Colombo, Chief Client Officer Make sure you understand how to speak to the heart of your donors for long-term…

How to Prepare Your Nonprofit for Inflation

By Shellie Speer, Senior Vice President, BDI Academy It’s no secret that today’s economy presents additional challenges for nonprofits – rising inflation and costs of living are making it harder…

Board Spotlight: Meet BDI Board Member Mike Pate

Mike challenges us to take roads less traveled. From Debbie Freeman, BDI Contributing Writer “I call myself an inverse paranoid,” says BDI Board Member Mike Pate. “I think everyone is…