DBD Group is a team of dedicated non-profit professionals, joined together to help you realize your goals and support your unique vision. With deep experience and creativity we help you with new and better approaches to your non profit work. Together, we will help you drive greater achievements, building a stronger foundation for a successful mission for the years to come.

By inspiring hope, generosity and excellence, we empower nonprofits to thrive.

 
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Our People

Meet a team of non-profit professionals who are passionate about helping incredible organizations achieve their goals and live their missions.
 
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What We Believe

The foundation of the DBD Group is a set of values that guide everything we do.
 
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Lessons In Leadership

CEO and Founder, Bruce Berglund, reflects on 10 lessons in leadership he's developed over the last 20 years.
 
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Client Stories

Our clients—and their success—are the reason we exist. We're proud to share their amazing work and our part in it.
 
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Join Our Team

We don’t just fill job openings. We live the axiom “Don’t settle,” which is why we are always looking for incredible people to join our team.

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FINISH STRONG: THE IMPACT OF 2026 TAX LAW CHANGES

Explore how 2026 tax law changes reshape charitable giving for individuals, major donors, and corporations and what nonprofits should do now to prepare.

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RESET YOUR OUTLOOK ON STEWARDSHIP

Discover how shifting from traditional donor recognition to a future-focused stewardship strategy can deepen engagement and drive transformational giving.

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FIGHT VS. FLOW

Nonprofit leaders can achieve greater impact by finding the 'softer channels'—strategic opportunities that flow with momentum—rather than exhausting themselves fighting every challenge head-on.

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HERE WE GROW AGAIN

Today, nonprofit leaders may feel challenged, as the funding and practices they have counted on in the past may no longer be available in the same ways. Whether you work in a nonprofit or volunteer as a board member, navigating uncertainty is part of the job description.

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NAVIGATING UNCERTAINTY: STRATEGIES FOR NONPROFIT LEADERS

Today, nonprofit leaders may feel challenged, as the funding and practices they have counted on in the past may no longer be available in the same ways. Whether you work in a nonprofit or volunteer as a board member, navigating uncertainty is part of the job description.

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HELPING YOUR BOARD TELL THE BEST STORY

Development staff, CEOs, and marketing teams can empower board members to use storytelling as an effective and comfortable way to participate in the crucial work of raising money.

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GET IN THE MUD

Organizational change requires patience and a willingness to get your hands dirty. It won't always be clean or comfortable, but the results can make every muddy step worthwhile.

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THE NEXT RIGHT MOVE

One might wonder how can any organization create a strategic plan if they don’t know which end is up right now?

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PLANNING FOR YEAR-END

The time between Thanksgiving and year-end offers a prime window for fundraising.

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FIVE WAYS TO RESET YOUR BOARD AGENDA

Many board agendas are static reviews of the past, leading to passive participation, listening to committee report after committee report.

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HERE WE GROW AGAIN

Today, nonprofit leaders may feel challenged, as the funding and practices they have counted on in the past may no longer be available in the same ways. Whether you work in a nonprofit or volunteer as a board member, navigating uncertainty is part of the job description.

READ MORE

NAVIGATING UNCERTAINTY: STRATEGIES FOR NONPROFIT LEADERS

Today, nonprofit leaders may feel challenged, as the funding and practices they have counted on in the past may no longer be available in the same ways. Whether you work in a nonprofit or volunteer as a board member, navigating uncertainty is part of the job description.

READ MORE

FINISH STRONG: THE IMPACT OF 2026 TAX LAW CHANGES

Explore how 2026 tax law changes reshape charitable giving for individuals, major donors, and corporations and what nonprofits should do now to prepare.

READ MORE
taro leaves

GET IN THE MUD

Organizational change requires patience and a willingness to get your hands dirty. It won't always be clean or comfortable, but the results can make every muddy step worthwhile.

READ MORE

RESET YOUR OUTLOOK ON STEWARDSHIP

Discover how shifting from traditional donor recognition to a future-focused stewardship strategy can deepen engagement and drive transformational giving.

READ MORE
  • "Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but the seed you plant."

    Robert Louis Stevenson