QUICK SHOT: 4 Tips For Leaders Facing Difficult Decisions

If you’re like me, making difficult decisions is DIFFICULT. And life has a habit of confronting us with difficult decisions. Whom do I marry? Is divorce the only solution? Do…

QUICK SHOT: Innovation During Challenging Times

“April showers bring May flowers” is an expression I’ve heard since I was a child. Who knew that Thomas Tusser, an English poet and farmer, penned the phrase in the…

Your Guide: Conquering the Development Mountain as a Nonprofit

A note from Shellie: As we all continue to feel the wide-ranging effects of the COVID-19 health crisis, I’m sure your organization is feeling the stress and perhaps even frustration…

Ready, Set, Go!

Have you ever wondered what it would take for you to run a marathon? This past year, BDI Office Manager Lori Vernon and BDI Account Specialist Tina Wooton ran down…

“Wheeler 125” Raises $2.3 M in 125 Days

In 2018, their 125th year of service, Wheeler Mission embarked on a capital campaign to expand their Center for Women & Children, with a goal of raising $12.5M in three…

BDI Welcomes Kalamazoo Gospel Mission

We are honored to welcome Kalamazoo Gospel Mission to our BDI family of clients! Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the Mission offers emergency shelter, daily meals and vital clothing for individuals…