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Don’t Be Satisfied with “Satisfied”
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...
The Philanthropic Agenda
For any organization considering a major fundraising campaign, developing a strong case for support—“philanthropic agenda”—is critical to the campaign’s success. There is rarely a shortage of good and worthy ideas which, if funded, can advance the mission of an...
Making Sense of Industry Research Results and Using the Insights to Inform or Enhance Your Strategic Communications Efforts
BWF helps make sense of industry research and results to help guide your strategic communications efforts.
Behavioral Interviewing
With the increasingly competitive job market for fundraising talent, it becomes more critical than ever that we make the best hires possible.
BWF Welcomes Three Industry Leaders to its Growing Consulting Roster
BWF is pleased to announce arts philanthropy pioneer, Amy Lampi; healthcare fundraising veteran,
Shawn Vogen; and education development expert Nick Perlick.
Steve Birnbaum joins BWF as Vice President of Sales
Josh Birkholz, CEO of BWF, is pleased to welcome Steve Birnbaum, to its seasoned team of philanthropy professionals. A sales and marketing executive with deep experience in the nonprofit and technology sectors, Birnbaum will coordinate solution selling for BWF’s rapidly growing and innovative suite of services that empower development programs around the globe.
Friends, Foes, or Somewhere in Between? Prospect Development and Training
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...
Brodie Remington joins BWF Philanthropic Consulting Team
For immediate publication MINNEAPOLIS, October 10, 2019—Josh Birkholz, CEO of the global fundraising consultancy Bentz Whaley Flessner (BWF), and Mark Marshall, President of Philanthropic Counsel, are excited to announce the addition of Brodie Remington as Executive...
Chris Clark and Dennis Prescott to Lead BWF National and International Consulting Teams
Minneapolis, MN, October 8, 2019 - Josh Birkholz, CEO of the global fundraising consultancy Bentz Whaley Flessner (BWF), and Mark Marshall, President of Philanthropic Counsel, are excited to announce the promotion of Chris Clark to Senior Vice President of...
Betsy Rigby joins BWF Philanthropy Consulting Team
For immediate publication MINNEAPOLIS, September 26, 2019—Josh Birkholz, CEO of the global fundraising consultancy Bentz Whaley Flessner (BWF), and Mark Marshall, President of Philanthropic Counsel, are excited to announce the addition of Betsy Rigby as Associate Vice...
BWF Acquires Industry Pioneer in Major Gift Content Marketing, Groundwork Digital
For immediate publication MINNEAPOLIS, MN September 19, 2019. BWF®, global philanthropic consultancy, announces the acquisition of Groundwork Digital, the pioneering innovator of high‐touch digital communications for transformational giving. Groundwork Digital, most...
BWF’s Bond Lammey to Lead Apra
For immediate publication MINNEAPOLIS, September 3, 2019—Josh Birkholz, President and CEO of the global fundraising consultancy Bentz Whaley Flessner (BWF®), is excited to announce and celebrate Bond Lammey, Managing Associate, as the new President of Apra for the...
BWF Points of Practice-It's More Than Just Software: Defining the Meaning of Implementation Success
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...
BWF Client Advisory: 3 Keys to Effective Donor Communications
Chicago Sun-Times journalist Sydney J. Harris keenly observed that “the two words ‘information’ and ‘communication’ are often used interchangeably, but they signify quite different things. Information is giving out; communication is getting through.” Doing just that...
BWF PinPoints: Transparency in Nonprofit Digital Marketing
For anyone who stays current with industry news, the principle of transparency has received a lot of attention lately. From Ray Dalio’s philosophy of “radical transparency”, which he discusses in his book, Principles, to Stanford University's recent research into...