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BWF Adds Talent to Consulting and Philanthropic Support Team
For immediate publication MINNEAPOLIS, January 12, 2021—BWF, the global fundraising consultancy specializing in campaign strategy, accelerating philanthropic revenue, and building innovative development data and technology, is excited to announce the addition of...
The 2020 aasp Survey Summary
Introduction In 2020, BWF partnered with aasp and Lindauer Global to capture important career and talent themes within Advancement Services. While aasp has a long history of industry surveys, the 2020 survey is unique in two important ways: Emphasis on emerging...
9 Best Uses of Year-End Fundraising Budget
The end of 2020 is coming up quickly, much to the delight of many who are ready for this year to be behind us. For those in our industry, the end of the year is still a flurry of activity as you assess quarterly or year-end goals, revisit performance metrics, and...
2020 Fundraising Analytics Survey
Analytics and data science have entered a new chapter in fundraising: widespread adoption, thriving production, and a constant drive to innovate. Check out the full report of this year's fundraising analytics survey. If you'd like to know more, please contact Alex...
Focus on the Fundamentals? 5 Ways to Keep Athletics Fundraising Strong
This is a time when the fundamentals of intercollegiate athletics have completely changed. But, it is important to remember that donor relationships are long-term. Our closest supporters were here before COVID-19 and we all want them to be here after this tumultuous year. The fundamentals for how we maintain these relationships have not changed, in fact they have become more important, even as we continue to experience the most uncertain of times in collegiate athletics.
The Importance of Data Governance in Remote Fundraising Operations
In the era of big data, many nonprofits are recognizing the important role data governance plays in supporting key fundraising strategy and informing data-driven decision making. Data governance encompasses an overarching system designed to effectively manage data and...
BWF Response to JAMA Survey Findings
Philanthropy is at the heart of our healthcare institutions and academic medical centers. Many of our nation’s great healthcare organizations trace their origins back to a group of individuals who had the wisdom and foresight to build a strong healthcare system to...
BWF Client Spotlight: Stony Brook University’s Donor Experience Ambassador Program
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, and...
BWF and Advancement Resources to Partner on Development Workshop
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...
Fundraising in Times of Uncertainty
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...
BWF Shares Giving USA 2020 Highlights
We know everyone is busy these days, so our team is sharing this year's Giving USA 2020 report highlights in 90 seconds. Take a look! ...
Focus on the Fundamentals
Philanthropy is critical for player well-being and team success. What is the game plan for athletics fundraising in a time like this?
Five Ways to Protect Yourself in a CRM Implementation
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...
Jason Briggs to Partner with BWF in Europe
For immediate publication MINNEAPOLIS, USA, 17 June 2020—BWF, the global fundraising consultancy, is excited to announce the addition of Jason Briggs as a UK-based Consulting Partner to its growing team of experts. For 37 years, BWF has advanced the development...
Tightening Budgets – Initial Considerations to Outsourcing Business Processes
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...