COVID-19 Current Resources Archives

Focus on the Fundamentals? 5 Ways to Keep Athletics Fundraising Strong

by Nick Perlick | Aug 12, 2020 | Client Advisory, COVID-19 Current Resources, Donor Management, Donor Relations and Stewardship, Published by BWF

In June of 2020, BWF published an advisory regarding the importance of maintaining momentum in athletics fundraising amid unprecedented disruption. Now, nearly three months later, that disruption has not abated. Like so many aspects of our lives, intercollegiate...

BWF Client Spotlight: Stony Brook University’s Donor Experience Ambassador Program

by Meredith Berry | Jul 24, 2020 | Client Advisory, COVID-19 Current Resources, Digital Engagement, Groundwork Digital, Published by BWF

In early 2020, Stony Brook University retained BWF Groundwork Digital to grow their online giving day with a student gift officer program. Unfortunately, COVID-19 led to the cancellation of SBU’s online giving day. While navigating the environmental, cultural,...

Fundraising in Times of Uncertainty

by Joshua M. Birkholz | Jun 29, 2020 | Campaigns, Client Advisory, COVID-19 Current Resources, Featured, Published by BWF, Strategic Planning Counsel

During the 2020 disruption in the philanthropic sector because of COVID-19 and its related responses, BWF has been given the opportunity to present several response-based webinars. The most attended and requested information was about fundraising when times are...

Focus on the Fundamentals

by Nick Perlick | Jun 15, 2020 | Client Advisory, COVID-19 Current Resources, Published by BWF

Philanthropy is critical for player well-being and team success. What is the game plan for athletics fundraising in a time like this?

Tightening Budgets – Initial Considerations to Outsourcing Business Processes

by Jason Boley | May 28, 2020 | Bentz Whaley Flessner, Client Advisory, COVID-19 Current Resources, Operations, Published by BWF

Philanthropy operations managers are constantly balancing resources against priorities – typically too many priorities and too few resources. Outsourcing and the use of vendors and consultants allows managers meet their goals without increasing head count. As...

Defining Organizational ROI While Facing Budget Constraints

by Meredith Berry | May 13, 2020 | Bentz Whaley Flessner, COVID-19 Current Resources, Managing Teams, Operations, Published by BWF, Strategic Planning Counsel, Systems and Information Services, Webinars

As your organization reevaluates its budget for the post-pandemic future, how can you prepare for conversations regarding return-on-investment for staff who influence revenue directly (fundraisers) and indirectly (operations)? BWF’s Josh Birkholz and Jason Boley share...