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Five Ways to Protect Yourself in a CRM Implementation

by Jason Boley | Jun 11, 2020 | Bentz Whaley Flessner, Published by BWF, Systems and Information Services

A recent benchmark study conducted by BWF indicated that 70% of respondents at large higher education institutions are evaluating and/or replacing their CRM in the next 3-5 years. Demand is high as some established CRM vendors, including Ellucian and Blackbaud, have...

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...

BWF Points of Practice-It's More Than Just Software: Defining the Meaning of Implementation Success

by Wendy Jaccard | Aug 23, 2019 | Systems and Information Services

How can you ensure the intent, investments, and plans for your software implementation are clearly defined? Planning how to achieve your organization’s desired infrastructure design and requirements are essential to implementation success. Identifying complexities of...

Wendy Jaccard Joins BWF Philanthropy Services Team

by Meredith Berry | Jun 21, 2019 | Published by BWF, Systems and Information Services

MINNEAPOLIS, June 21, 2019—Josh Birkholz, President and CEO of the global fundraising consultancy Bentz Whaley Flessner (BWF), and Katrina Klaproth, President of Philanthropy Services, are excited to announce the addition of senior associate Wendy Jaccard to its team...

In the News: BWF and AASP Announce Survey Partnership

by BWF | Nov 9, 2018 | Systems and Information Services

CHICAGO, IL, November 7, 2018. Bentz Whaley Flessner (BWF) and the Association of Advancement Services Professionals (AASP) are excited to announce our recent partnership focused on the development of a long-term survey strategy and methodology. BWF’s goal is to...

Repeal of the Athletic Seating Deduction

by BWF | Aug 6, 2018 | Strategic Planning Counsel, Systems and Information Services

How has the athletic seating deduction rule worked before this year? Historically donors have not been able to deduct donations for athletic seats because they receive a benefit in return for the donation. Many colleges and universities adhered to the 80/20 principle,...