One of our axioms - possibly the one we talk about the most with our clients - is Leadership is Everything. We have trained and written about this topic from day one. It's true for our nonprofit clients, and it's true for us.
At DBD Group, we've been in a period of growth, adding consultants and serving more clients than ever before. What we quickly realized was we needed to create a structure of leadership to ensure we can serve our clients - and our consultants - in the best way possible.
We are excited to announce the following "new" leaders to DBD Group. (Their faces are familiar, but the roles are new!) Along with continuing service to our clients, these team members have additional roles within DBD Group.
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Topics:
Fundraising,
Change,
Financial Development,
Capital,
Best of DBD,
Board Management,
Fear,
Fund Development,
Execution,
Communication,
Debt Reduction,
Ask For Advice,
Development,
Crucial Conversations,
Resource Development,
finance,
board governance
We live in uncertain times, with constant social, political, and economic shifts. During the American War of Independence Lord Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington at Yorktown while the British band played the tune “the world turned upside down”. The most powerful army in the world had just been defeated by the American patriots. It must have indeed seemed like the world was upside down.
Today, nonprofit leaders may feel similarly 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. Strategic management of resources is key to managing these uncertainties and ensuring your organization’s ability to fulfill its mission.
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Topics:
Fundraising,
Change,
Financial Development,
Capital,
Best of DBD,
Board Management,
Fear,
Fund Development,
Execution,
Communication,
Debt Reduction,
Ask For Advice,
Development,
Crucial Conversations,
Resource Development,
finance,
board governance
The time between Thanksgiving and year-end offers a prime window for fundraising, as people often feel a heightened sense of generosity and motivation to support causes they care about. This season can be a tremendous opportunity to engage donors, share your mission’s impact, and inspire end-of-year contributions. Here are some practical fundraising strategies and tactics to maximize your campaign success during this season:
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Topics:
Donor Cultivation,
Fundraising,
Asking,
Donor Communications,
Change,
Strategy,
Best of DBD,
Year-End Giving,
Fund Development,
Fundraising Campaign,
Year-End,
Communication,
Planned Giving,
Development,
Campaign Planning,
Making The Ask,
Gift Of Giving,
Donor,
Ideas,
strategic planning
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As the year comes to and end, we are highlighting our best posts and the nonprofit practices that we should all carry into the new year. |
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Topics:
Fundraising,
Capital,
Best of DBD
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As the year comes to and end, we are highlighting our best posts and the nonprofit practices that we should all carry into the new year. |
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Topics:
Leadership,
Fundraising,
Best of DBD,
finance
It’s time for the last post of 2016. It’s very appropriate that this post is all about saying thank you…
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Topics:
Stewardship,
Best of DBD
Here in the final week of 2016, we’re taking a look back at the posts that inspired the most conversations on the blog and with our clients. Today’s topic? The case for support
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Topics:
Case For Support,
Best of DBD