THE "3 Ds" OF HIGH-IMPACT BOARD MEMBERS
Nonprofit volunteers that serve on boards are the backbone of the organization. They offer invaluable guidance, support, and resources.
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Maintaining Communication After a Crisis: Engaging Supporters Through Recovery
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Fundraising
When you're ready to grow, the right campaign counsel will help you make your vision a reality.
Financial Management
Raising money is one thing. Successfully managing the resources you already have is another.
Strategic Planning
Our Strategic Planning process helps non-profit organizations evolve and advance in today's challenging and swiftly changing environment.
Board Governance
DBD Group's approach to board governance will help you build your board's capacity and position you need for greater impact in your community.
TACKLING FUNDRAISING EXPECTATIONS WITH YOUR BOARD
Let’s face it: asking board members to help with fundraising can feel as awkward as teaching your parents how to use TikTok. But it doesn’t have to be! With the right mix of clarity, support, and a dash of good humor, you can turn even the most hesitant board member into a fundraising champion.
URGENT OPTIMISM
For leaders of mission-driven organizations, keeping a hopeful attitude is critical to meeting the inevitable challenges that arise. But how do you keep your attitude positive when things aren’t going your way?
FEDERAL FUNDING: THE NEXT CHAPTER
Over the last four years American nonprofits have benefited from unprecedented amounts of federal funding. How will they plan for the end of that funding?
THE FRIENDLY BUYER
When you aren't ready to acquire a property, but know you'll need it...the friendly buyer can help. Nonprofit organizations can benefit.
TRY SOMETHING NEW WITH YOUR BOARD
Brian Keel, CFO at YMCA of the Triangle, offers several suggestions of things to do to help new volunteers get up to speed faster.
PLANNING FOR YEAR-END
The time between Thanksgiving and year-end offers a prime window for fundraising.
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
SIX LESSONS FROM THE MARTIAN
If you’ve worked in a nonprofit (or probably just about anywhere), you know that not every project goes as planned. In fact, sometimes plan A turns into plan D or E or F.
THE "3 Ds" OF HIGH-IMPACT BOARD MEMBERS
Nonprofit volunteers that serve on boards are the backbone of the organization. They offer invaluable guidance, support, and resources.
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
DBD PODCAST: TRUST AND LEADERSHIP
Bruce Berglund interviews Cory Scheer of TrustCentric about trust and leadership. In this podcast, they discuss how to measure, build and repair trust.
How Do You Stand Out in a Crowd?
Richard Clegg shares what a famous doughnut empire can teach us about standing out in a crowd of similar businesses.
A Tale of Two Letters
Michele Goodrich illustrates how personal attention and follow up are the keys to creating a great giving experience for donors.
What We're Reading
One of our axioms is “Keep learning, stewarding, and sharing.” In that spirit, the DBD Team shares their book picks to inspire you in work and in life.