Thought Leadership

During economic uncertainty, donor engagement is key. BWF offers strategies for engaging donors during COVID-19 and other times of crisis.

What you can do to position your foundation for success both now and longer term in the face of the COVID-19 crisis, particularly if cost containment is demanded.

This financial and social upheaval has created many new obstacles, inconveniences, anxieties, and lots of serious trouble for fundraising. However, donor advised funds (DAFs) may represent a new opportunity in these troubled times.

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the routines of our personal and professional lives. This article outlines steps for restating your campaign case post 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.

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.

Employees are now working more from home and businesses are learning to adapt. And for those of us in the philanthropic sector, we still want to engage with donors, report about their impact, and move our missions forward.

For those in the development and advancement field, working from home 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.

The Trusteeship Committee’s responsibilities are among the most important work conducted by a board. When properly organized and empowered, the Trusteeship Committee should be responsible for recruiting exceptional members to the board who bring professional expertise, philanthropic leadership, and a passion for the organization’s mission.