10 WAYS TO MAXIMIZE YOUR GRANT FUNDING PROPOSALS
As our clients seek to finish the year strong, we are helping them navigate the changing landscape of grant writing with its new challenges and opportunities.
THE GIFT OF PRESENCE AND CURIOSITY
In a world of distracted, busy chaos, showing up fully present is a differentiator.
WHEN TO RESET YOUR CASE FOR SUPPORT
While you should dust off and evaluate the strength and validity of your case every year, sometimes you need a bigger reset.
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.
Three Financial Aspects Of Your Capital Campaign To Know Before You Start
Brian Keel gives three tried and true tips to put you in the strongest position for your capital campaign.
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.
WHEN TO RETHINK YOUR STRATEGY
Every nonprofit organization builds its success on well-defined strategies. But what happens when those strategies, once so promising, start to show cracks?
USING STRATEGIC PLANNING TO GET HEALTHIER
DBD Group's Richard Clegg shares how he used strategic planning processes to address a personal challenge.
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.
Creating a Culture of Inquiry
Building a culture of inquiry takes time and effort, but it is essential for a board to effectively govern an organization.
How to Delight and Surprise Your Nonprofit Board
Boards generally don’t like to be surprised. Generally, boards like to know what is going on in a nonprofit organization, and they want to be well-prepared
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.