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…

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…

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…