Best practices, strategies, and tips for fundraising.
For immediate publication MINNEAPOLIS, October 10, 2019—Josh Birkholz, CEO of the global fundraising consultancy Bentz Whaley Flessner (BWF), and Mark Marshall, President of Philanthropic Counsel, are excited to announce the addition of Brodie Remington as Executive Partner to its team of consulting professionals. Remington brings more than 40 years of experience in advancement to BWF, […]
For immediate publication MINNEAPOLIS, September 26, 2019—Josh Birkholz, CEO of the global fundraising consultancy Bentz Whaley Flessner (BWF), and Mark Marshall, President of Philanthropic Counsel, are excited to announce the addition of Betsy Rigby as Associate Vice President to its team of consulting professionals. Prior to joining BWF, Rigby served in leadership fundraising roles for […]
For immediate publication MINNEAPOLIS, September 3, 2019—Josh Birkholz, President and CEO of the global fundraising consultancy Bentz Whaley Flessner (BWF®), is excited to announce and celebrate Bond Lammey, Managing Associate, as the new President of Apra for the 2019—2020 term. For 30 years, Apra has been committed to serving, representing and advancing the professionals and […]
For anyone who stays current with industry news, the principle of transparency has received a lot of attention lately. From Ray Dalio’s philosophy of “radical transparency”, which he discusses in his book, Principles, to Stanford University’s recent research into “Fairness, Accountability, and the Transparency of Algorithms”, industry leaders are taking notice and challenging proprietary black […]
For anyone who stays current with industry news, the principle of transparency has received a lot of attention lately. From Ray Dalio’s philosophy of “radical transparency”, which he discusses in his book, Principles, to Stanford University’s recent research into “Fairness, Accountability, and the Transparency of Algorithms”, industry leaders are taking notice and challenging proprietary black […]
For many fundraisers, the release of the Giving USA report is met with the same level of excitement as the Super Bowl. Months of buildup, anticipation, and drama culminate in one defining moment that brings to life the best of what our field has to offer. Of course, the advertising is less enthralling and none […]
Over the past few years, the rising influence of high-net worth philanthropy has led to considerable debate. In the decade since the 2009 recession, giving has grown at unprecedented levels. During this time period, charities with business models aligned with high net-worth donors have seen the greatest period of growth. Read more as BWF’s President […]
BWF is excited to share and celebrate Illinois State University’s campaign exceeding their $150 Million goal a year earlier than anticipated! This is only the institution’s second campaign in its history, and their team is doing an amazing job with the campaign. We are proud of our partnership and the efforts of the University and […]
Campaign kickoff events are as wide ranging as the organizations that they represent.
Healthcare organizations are recognizing concierge services as an essential component of grateful patient fundraising.
We are pleased to announce the new headquarters for Bentz Whaley Flessner (BWF). Our continued and expanding focus on strong client partnerships and experiences made finding an office that supported a world-class team a priority. BWF’s new, state-of-the-art workspace will accommodate a growing team, while utilizing the facility to leverage technology and collaboration tools to support our […]
Dementia currently affects more than 5.5 million people in the U.S., and this number is expected to double to approximately 16 million people in 30 years. This intersection between a growing population and donor demographic greatly emphasizes why all nonprofit organizations must become better aware of the ways in which their reputation, legal standing, and […]
Fiscal year-end is right around the corner for many of us. This is often a busy time, and year-end planning & goal-setting for the coming year is on everyone’s to-do lists. Regardless of whether the goal you’re setting is financial or based on activities, or whether it applies to your whole organization or only a […]
Behavioral economics provides a framework to understanding philanthropic behavior. March’s BWF Live Fundraising show, hosted by Alex Oftelie, provided a summary of how to more accurately understand your constituents motivation, and how it becomes expressed through behaviors such as giving, volunteering, event involvement, etc. In case you missed the show, click here to view. As […]
Women Give is an annual report from the Women’s Philanthropy Institute at Indiana University. This year’s study, Women Give 2019: Gender and Giving Across Communities of Color, examines the intersection of race, gender and giving, and asks how we can attend to this intersection in order to better serve our communities and shared futures. Read […]
