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BWF and Advancement Resources to Partner on Development Workshop

by BWF | Jul 16, 2020 | Donor Relations and Stewardship, Published by BWF, Training and Development

The Art and Science of Donor Development BWF is excited to partner with Advancement Resources to offer a four-part workshop featuring Mark Marshall, President of Philanthropic Counsel. Seasoned professionals and newer development staff alike will gain knowledge and...

Talent Management Expert Tahsin Alam to Partner with BWF

by Meredith Berry | May 5, 2020 | Bentz Whaley Flessner, Published by BWF, Training and Development

For immediate publication MINNEAPOLIS, May 5, 2020—Josh Birkholz, Katrina Klaproth, and Mark Marshall, principals of the global fundraising consultancy BWF, are excited to announce the addition of Tahsin Alam as a Consulting Partner for Talent Management and...

Whitepaper: Don’t Be Satisfied with “Satisfied”

by Betsy Rigby | Jan 16, 2020 | Training and Development

We hear all the time about satisfaction surveys. But do we really want a team that is just satisfied? Employee satisfaction and employee engagement are similar concepts on the surface, and many people use these terms interchangeably. The importance of knowing the...

Behavioral Interviewing

by Betsy Rigby | Dec 19, 2019 | Training and Development

With the increasingly competitive job market for fundraising talent, it becomes more critical than ever that we make the best hires possible.

Friends, Foes, or Somewhere in Between? Prospect Development and Training

by mmilano | Nov 7, 2019 | Prospect Development, Training and Development

Raise your hand if you’ve never heard the adage “if it’s not in the system, it didn’t happen.” No hands? That’s what I suspected. That being said, who among us hasn’t also experienced examples of data living outside the system as a result of the tools within a...

Onboarding Fundraising Talent and the List of Ten

by BWF | Jul 11, 2018 | Training and Development

Getting new gift officers off to a strong start is important to their future success. They need to feel supported, appreciated, and wanted. Having a thorough onboarding plan is only part of that process. While getting a campus tour to orient them to their new...