COVID-19 Resources
BWF is monitoring the ever changing landscape of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and is adhering to the expert guidance from the U.S. Center for Disease Control, National Institutes of Health, and World Health Organization. As we work with our client partners to prepare for the weeks and months ahead, together we will both navigate new challenges and continue to celebrate everyone’s successes.
As BWF shares new resources and information for our client partners, we will distribute the information via email, webinars, and social media. We will also post all of our resources below for quick reference. We are thankful for the strength and resilience of the nonprofit community and we will continue to be a trusted partner during these times of uncertainty.
#BWFClientPartner Series Launch!!
During these uncertain times and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, we invite you and your teams to participate in an educational series for clients and friends of the firm. The BWFClientPartner Series will discuss situation-timely topics, white papers and discussion guides designed to help your team weather the crisis.
It is a busy time, and the work you do is more important than ever. Our hope is that the series will offer your teams an opportunity to gain new insight and maintaining your momentum in these challenging times. The webinars are open to all members of your teams, please share as you see fit.
All webinars are 2-2:45pm EST/1-1:45pm CST
Monday, April 13 – Managing your Prospect Pipeline: Strategies During Times of Disruption
hosted by Bond Lammey and Amy Lampi
More Information and Registration
Wednesday, April 15 – Strategic Donor Engagement in the Short-term For Long-term Success
Hosted by Betsy Rigby and Shawn Vogen
More Information and Registration
Let’s Talk! SESSIONS
Tuesday, April 14, 12:00pm EST/11:00am CST
Lets Talk! Session 2 – Prospect Research Optimism
hosted by Bond Lammey and Roslyn Clarke
More Information and Registration
Communications
Managing Your Talent in Times of Economic and Societal Disruption
You and your staff are experiencing the full bandwidth of human emotions in these COVID times - anxiety, fear, concerns, relief. In these moments, what strategies are working to keep your teams together? How do you sustain motivation and collaboration in a distributed...
Creating Special Event Solutions in Challenging Times
Non-profit organizations across the nation are being impacted by the cancellation or postponement of their fundraising events during this spring events season. This webinar will help you find creative and practical techniques for hosting your special event virtually....
Understanding Your Engagement Index-Priming Your Organization for Current and Future State
Many leaders are uncertain how to connect with their constituents during this time of uncertainty; solicit, steward, offer respectful distance. We feel the current environment provides all non-profits with a focused opportunity to understand the current state of...
Reviewing Philanthropic Priorities in Alignment with Current Marketplace
As your organization navigates these unprecedented economic changes, it is important to review how this changing environment gives most organizations an opportunity to make a heightened case for private support, across all giving levels. This webinar offers tips for...
Sustaining Optimal Board Leadership in Times of Crisis
During periods of crisis and uncertainty, communicating the right messages to boards and other volunteer groups is critical to an organization’s continued success. In this session, you'll hear from seasoned experts about how to ensure your boards stay engaged on your...
The Remote Development Office – Maintaining the Mission Webinar
While some nonprofits are unable to pursue their missions fully at this moment, many are directly addressing what they can do to save, improve, and enrich lives. Success in working remotely requires a different mindset than working from a traditional office. Remote...
Positioning Information Strategy Teams during Mandatory Remote Work
The current environment requires a remote, agile, and strategic fundraising workforce more than ever before and your information strategy teams play an important role. Through a strategic evaluation of current projects and a thoughtful shifting of priorities your...
Remote Donor Engagement During Physical Distancing
When inviting constituents (prospects and donors alike) to engage during a time full of change and distractions, there are a few important points to consider. How to best catch their attention, what is the message you want to convey, and making sure you are sensitive...
Donor Messaging in Times of Uncertainty
Reaching out to your valued constituents, including donors, friends, volunteers, alumni, patients, patrons, and volunteers, as well as to your board and staff teams is more important now than ever. During times of uncertainty, it's vital to demonstrate that you care,...
Campaign Strategies
BWF Client Advisory: Serving Our Communities—Healthcare Fundraising in a Time of Crisis
Our healthcare institutions are prioritizing all available resources to address immediate patient needs, expand research and clinical trial efforts for testing and treatment, and maintain a healthy workforce ready to serve our communities. While these efforts were not...
Working Remotely
BWF Client Advisory: Strategies for Maximizing Productivity in a Remote Environment
BWF offers timely and effective strategies for maximizing your productivity when working remotely.
Whitepaper: Tips for Remote Relational Fundraising
These are unusual and unexpected circumstances with the global spread and concern about COVID-19. For those in the development and advancement field, it brings up questions of how to best do our work. We believe some of the most important development work can and should continue to take place, even if it is best to be remote.
Donor Management
BWF Client Advisory: Serving Our Communities—Healthcare Fundraising in a Time of Crisis
Our healthcare institutions are prioritizing all available resources to address immediate patient needs, expand research and clinical trial efforts for testing and treatment, and maintain a healthy workforce ready to serve our communities. While these efforts were not...
Economic Uncertainty Planning
BWF Client Advisory: Those Most in Need: NGO Fundraising during a Global Pandemic
NGOs (non-governmental organizations) come in all shapes, sizes, and mission focus areas. In many instances, they play the role of global matchmaker – identifying areas where there is a need and matching donor passions to support these specific needs. Some NGOs are...
COVID-19 Update From Josh Birkholz
COVID-19 update for fundraising professionals
COVID-19 Resources
BWF is monitoring the ever changing landscape of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and is adhering to the expert guidance from the U.S. Center for Disease Control, and Minnesota Department of Health. As we work with our client partners to prepare for the weeks and months ahead, together we will both navigate new challenges and continue to celebrate everyone’s successes.
As BWF shares new resources and information for our client partners, we will distribute the information via email, webinars, and social media. We will also post all of our resources below for quick reference. We are thankful for the strength and resilience of the nonprofit community and we will continue to be a trusted partner during these times of uncertainty.
BWFClientPartner Series Launch!!
During these uncertain times and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, we invite you and your teams to participate in an educational series for clients and friends of the firm. The BWFClientPartner Series will discuss situation-timely topics, white papers and discussion guides designed to help your team weather the crisis.
It is a busy time, and the work you do is more important than ever. Our hope is that the series will offer your teams an opportunity to gain new insight and maintaining your momentum in these challenging times. The webinars are open to all members of your teams, please share as you see fit.
All webinars are 2-2:45pm EST/1-1:45pm CST
Monday, April 13 – Managing your Prospect Pipeline: Strategies During Times of Disruption
hosted by Bond Lammey and Amy Lampi
More Information and Registration
Wednesday, April 15 – Strategic Donor Engagement in the Short-term For Long-term Success
Hosted by Betsy Rigby and Shawn Vogen
More Information and Registration
Let’s Talk! SESSIONS
Tuesday, April 14, 12:00pm EST/11:00am CST
Lets Talk! Session 2 – Prospect Research Optimism
hosted by Bond Lammey and Roslyn Clarke
More Information and Registration
Communications
Managing Your Talent in Times of Economic and Societal Disruption
You and your staff are experiencing the full bandwidth of human emotions in these COVID times - anxiety, fear, concerns, relief. In these moments, what strategies are working to keep your teams together? How do you sustain motivation and collaboration in a distributed...
Creating Special Event Solutions in Challenging Times
Non-profit organizations across the nation are being impacted by the cancellation or postponement of their fundraising events during this spring events season. This webinar will help you find creative and practical techniques for hosting your special event virtually....
Understanding Your Engagement Index-Priming Your Organization for Current and Future State
Many leaders are uncertain how to connect with their constituents during this time of uncertainty; solicit, steward, offer respectful distance. We feel the current environment provides all non-profits with a focused opportunity to understand the current state of...
Reviewing Philanthropic Priorities in Alignment with Current Marketplace
As your organization navigates these unprecedented economic changes, it is important to review how this changing environment gives most organizations an opportunity to make a heightened case for private support, across all giving levels. This webinar offers tips for...
Sustaining Optimal Board Leadership in Times of Crisis
During periods of crisis and uncertainty, communicating the right messages to boards and other volunteer groups is critical to an organization’s continued success. In this session, you'll hear from seasoned experts about how to ensure your boards stay engaged on your...
The Remote Development Office – Maintaining the Mission Webinar
While some nonprofits are unable to pursue their missions fully at this moment, many are directly addressing what they can do to save, improve, and enrich lives. Success in working remotely requires a different mindset than working from a traditional office. Remote...
Positioning Information Strategy Teams during Mandatory Remote Work
The current environment requires a remote, agile, and strategic fundraising workforce more than ever before and your information strategy teams play an important role. Through a strategic evaluation of current projects and a thoughtful shifting of priorities your...
Remote Donor Engagement During Physical Distancing
When inviting constituents (prospects and donors alike) to engage during a time full of change and distractions, there are a few important points to consider. How to best catch their attention, what is the message you want to convey, and making sure you are sensitive...
Donor Messaging in Times of Uncertainty
Reaching out to your valued constituents, including donors, friends, volunteers, alumni, patients, patrons, and volunteers, as well as to your board and staff teams is more important now than ever. During times of uncertainty, it's vital to demonstrate that you care,...
Campaign Strategies
BWF Client Advisory: Serving Our Communities—Healthcare Fundraising in a Time of Crisis
Our healthcare institutions are prioritizing all available resources to address immediate patient needs, expand research and clinical trial efforts for testing and treatment, and maintain a healthy workforce ready to serve our communities. While these efforts were not...
Working Remotely
BWF Client Advisory: Strategies for Maximizing Productivity in a Remote Environment
BWF offers timely and effective strategies for maximizing your productivity when working remotely.
Whitepaper: Tips for Remote Relational Fundraising
These are unusual and unexpected circumstances with the global spread and concern about COVID-19. For those in the development and advancement field, it brings up questions of how to best do our work. We believe some of the most important development work can and should continue to take place, even if it is best to be remote.
Donor Management
BWF Client Advisory: Serving Our Communities—Healthcare Fundraising in a Time of Crisis
Our healthcare institutions are prioritizing all available resources to address immediate patient needs, expand research and clinical trial efforts for testing and treatment, and maintain a healthy workforce ready to serve our communities. While these efforts were not...
Economic Uncertainty Planning
BWF Client Advisory: Those Most in Need: NGO Fundraising during a Global Pandemic
NGOs (non-governmental organizations) come in all shapes, sizes, and mission focus areas. In many instances, they play the role of global matchmaker – identifying areas where there is a need and matching donor passions to support these specific needs. Some NGOs are...
COVID-19 Update From Josh Birkholz
COVID-19 update for fundraising professionals