Empower Philanthropy
No one understands the business of philanthropy better than BWF.
Client Spotlights
Arizona State University
Campaign ASU 2020 raised over $2.3B and was successful by all measures. ASU sought to fully understand what worked well in this campaign and where opportunities exist to improve fundraising in the next one.
University of Alabama
UA leaders needed to determine the feasibility of launching a comprehensive campaign that would be the largest fundraising effort in its history.
Thought Leadership
Giving USA 2022 Report Insights
BWF is excited to share the key findings from this year’s Giving USA: The Annual Report on Philanthropy. Presented by the research team at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and the fundraising professionals at Giving USA Foundation, the Giving USA report is the longest-running, most extensive report on philanthropy in the United States. BWF is proud to be a member of The Giving Institute.
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Multi-Vendor Partnerships
Fundraising operations has grown increasingly complex over recent years due to advances in technology and the need to support multichannel fundraising initiatives. Whether the topic is cloud computing, crowd fundraising, text-to-give, or a CRM upgrade, the choices for platforms and support are numerous and sometimes dizzying. This article explores this complexity as many organizations turn to outside support for implementation to provide strategic advice on how to navigate multiple consulting partners.
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What’s on the Menu? What Advancement Communicators Can Learn From Lunch
Nonprofits can learn much from the restaurant menu. Just as every restaurant has the menu as its primary point-of-sale marketing tool, a beautifully designed and well-written case statement serves as the heart of campaign communications. Learn how this idea can drive a campaign’s central document, contain larger messaging, define a graphic identity, and tell stories that tie the goals of the campaign to the organization’s greater purpose.
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CRM Analysis & Conversion
Technology selections and implementations are among the biggest projects faced by philanthropy operations professionals and can be a daunting task.
Digital Marketing & Fundraising
To achieve fundraising goals today you have to engage new donor segments while finding a fresh approach for engaging current donors.
Business Intelligence & Reporting
Our industry is constantly evolving with new technology and areas of growth. As a result, many organizations find themselves seeking creative solutions and ways to implement new technological methods to stay ahead of the curve.
Data Science & Analytics
Strategic analytics is a core function of successful prospect identification, priority segmentation, organizational forecasting, metrics-based decision support, and more.
Building the Base
Building a solid foundational fundraising base is how you move donors through the philanthropy pipeline and build capacity.
Strategic Planning
Building a road map to strengthen the impact of philanthropy through a robust strategic plan is an important initiative.
Campaign Planning
Fundraising campaigns are often a daunting prospect. They require years of planning, staff preparedness and training, setting the right goals and strategies, and of course, donors.
Marketing & Communications
Successful fundraising programs share many essential factors, including having an inspiring vision and a compelling case for support—and the right strategy for reaching key audiences and communicating with them effectively at every touchpoint.
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