Empowering Nonprofits to Deliver on Their Promises
You exist to change the world. We exist to help you make it happen.
Lead the way with the right strategies and systems to transform your organization, drive philanthropic revenue, and realize your impact.
We understand that the nonprofit space is constantly evolving, and in turn, you must also evolve to achieve your goals. We are committed to helping you excel through change and fulfill your mission.
The BWF Difference
We Lead with the Truth.
Everything we do starts with data. We partner with you to understand your current state in order to systematically craft the right roadmap for your success.
We Bring More to the Conversation.
Our capabilities extend far beyond fundraising. We provide comprehensive solutions that ensure all your strategic, technical, and functional needs are met.
We Deliver on Our Promises, Too.
Delivering exceptional outcomes is all we know. We take a structured yet agile approach to ensure you reach and exceed your goals.
Serving Organizations that are Solving the World’s Greatest Challenges
Client Spotlights
Kansas University Endowment Association
Amidst a leadership transition, preparing for an upcoming campaign, and challenging external conditions, Kansas University Endowment Association (KU Endowment) sought to conduct a development assessment and strategic planning process.
Minnesota Zoo Foundation
Minnesota Zoo Foundation sought to embark on a capital campaign to build a new, state-of-the-art animal hospital. The new Wildlife Hospital and Wellness Center will be a centrally located facility that will dramatically increase the amount of high-quality, preventive care available to the over 400 zoological species living at the Minnesota Zoo.
Featured Services
Campaign Communications
Unlock the power of effective communication in your fundraising campaigns with BWF’s expert campaign communications services.
Annual Giving and Digital Marketing
Boost your annual giving and digital marketing efforts with BWF’s strategies, focusing on donor engagement, segmentation, and personalized outreach.
Campaign Planning and Management
A comprehensive guide to BWF’s campaign planning and management services, offering strategic, data-driven solutions for successful fundraising campaigns.
Donor Relations and Donor Experience
Elevate your donor journey with BWF’s strategic yet heartfelt approach to donor relations and the donor experience, which is designed to deepen the donor’s connection to your mission.
Systems Selection and Implementation
Expert guidance on nonprofit systems selection and implementation to optimize operations and drive mission success.
AI and Data Science
Leverage BWF’s AI and data science expertise to transform your nonprofit’s data into actionable insights that inform decision-making.
Modern Campaign Planning: Insights & Impact
BWF’s newly released book “Modern Campaign Planning: Insights & Impact” provides an expansive look into modern fundraising campaigns—what’s changed, how to maximize success, and how to achieve long-term impact.
Thought Leadership
As Healthcare Policy Shifts, Philanthropy Matters More
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) introduces a new layer of complexity to healthcare operations—one that, while not aimed directly at philanthropy, has meaningful implications for charitable giving, donor behavior, and the financial strategies that support patient care. Here’s how healthcare and development leaders need to be reassessing their strategies as policies change.
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Where Strategy Meets Insight: How Prospect Development Fuels Principal Gift Success
Institutions aspire to secure more principal gifts, yet many struggle to build the internal discipline, collaboration, and long-horizon strategy required to make principal giving a consistent, repeatable practice. This article gets at the simple truth intersecting strategy and insight by outlining the organizational ecosystem, one in which frontline fundraisers and prospect development professionals share purpose, data, language, and accountability.
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What Giving USA’s Generations and Giving Special Report Reveals About Building Lasting Donor Relationships
In recent years, many nonprofits have experienced growing tension between how donors want to engage and how fundraising programs are traditionally structured. The Giving USA Special Report, Generations and Giving, helps explain why this tension exists. In this article, BWF takes a deep look into the research and what it reinforces about donor engagement and how you can support donors across different pathways.
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