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…
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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…
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…
Disaster Relief Fundraising
Why Speed and Strategy Matter for Rescue Missions Hurricane Helene. Wildfires in LA. Record-breaking winter storms. Disasters like these bring urgent needs… and they leave donors wondering how they can…
2025 SWOT Analysis: Navigating a New Year in Fundraising
Inside the changing landscape of American philanthropy I believe we are going to a new place in philanthropy in 2025. Whether that statement fills you with eager anticipation of what’s…
TikTok’s 12-Hour Ban: Lessons in Agility for Marketers Everywhere
Preparing for sudden shifts in the digital landscape By Tara Singh, Director of Digital Media at BDI As you’ve likely seen, the Supreme Court’s ruling in TikTok vs. Garland has…
