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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THE ART OF STORYTELLING AND WHY STORIES MATTER

When we present data alone, only language processing areas of the brain activate. But with stories, our entire brain lights up simultaneously.

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RECLAIMING CONNECTION: THE ANXIOUS GENERATION

Fundraising isn’t just about raising dollars. It’s about raising up people, building trust, nurturing shared purpose and strengthening the fabric of our communities.

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THE ONE NECESSARY ELEMENT

The only thing that is necessary for quality relationships with your donors is genuine interest and attention to how they view the impact of your organization.

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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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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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MOVING FROM OLD TO NEW: BOARD WORK

Nonprofit boards often find themselves stuck in a rut, performing the same old tasks with the same agenda month after month, with little impact

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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.

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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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DROP THE OARS

As we move through the year, nonprofit leaders need to ask themselves: Are we where we hoped to be? These check-ins are about more than forecasting—they are a strategic opportunity.

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FUNDRAISING FORWARD

Turmoil and uncertainty can leave nonprofit volunteers and staff at a loss. Turns out, there is much we can do to keep fundraising forward.

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

    Robert Louis Stevenson