Wishing you a Merry Christmas!

From BDI CEO/President Michael J. Tomlinson

This Christmas, all of us at BDI are grateful for the gift of friends like you! If you haven’t already, please click herethe BDI team and I are personally wishing YOU a Merry Christmas.

Thank you for being part of our community of fundraising and nonprofit professionals who are positively impacting the world for good.

As we head into a new year, I invite you to also join us on social media, so you can be the first to hear fundraising trends and tips from leading voices in the field. Click below to follow:

It’s a blessing to have you following along with us, learning the latest in philanthropy and flexing your nonprofit development muscles with every email you read. 

May this Christmas bring you rest and refreshment… and stir your heart with hope for good things ahead in the new year. Together, let’s continue to release generosity to help a hurting world, in 2023 and beyond!

Wishing you a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year,

Michael J. Tomlinson

  • Michael J. Tomlinson, CEO

    Michael J. Tomlinson, better known as “MT,” is an accomplished marketing, media, and ministry executive.  For more than 30 years he’s led the growth and development of faith-first organizations across the U.S. and abroad.  MT earned degrees in Psychology and Organizational Management and Marketing (MAOM) and brings executive leadership and an entrepreneurial spirit to bear in support of our partners’ quest to exponentially expand their impact. He’s served bold and fast growing Christian organizations including: Focus on the Family, David C. Cook International, Dunham+Company and Dr. James Dobson’s Family Talk ministry, where he led as Chief Operating Officer.

    His calling is to: “champion, drive and risk creativity in myself and others to provide help for a hurting world.”

    Each day, MT is inspired by the abundance of God’s economy and the faithfulness of His people to give generously.  In his role as CEO of BDI, Michael drives BDI’s mission, vision, and strategic direction, ensuring that the agency is innovating in the midst of a rapidly changing environment and leveraging trend changes in philanthropy.

    Along with BDI’s President, MT ensures the agency is equipped with the talent, tools and technologies to effectively serve others by cultivating heart-connected donors. When not serving he can be found playing the guitar, following motorsports, creating art, and enjoying time with family.

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