FEATURED POST
The 5 Core Responsibilities of Nonprofit Board Members
Posted August 8, 2019 by Suzanne Battit
On Our Mind
Recent articles, event information, client updates, and general musings, written mostly by our staff.
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President's Corner
President's Corner with Bill Weber, President of Development Guild DDI
Click here to browse all of Bill's articles on best practice, book lists, and how to pick a winner.
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President's Corner
Fixing the Plane While Flying It
Posted August 15, 2019 by Bill Weber
How does the analogy “fixing the plane while flying it” apply to your nonprofit’s strategic planning efforts? Click to find out!
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Thought Leadership
Diversifying Your Funding Stream
Posted August 1, 2019 by Kieran McTague
Our Senior Vice President Kieran McTague reflects on the recent decline in individual giving as well as strategies small shop nonprofits can employ to grow corporate and foundation giving.
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Our Team
Summer Days with Our Clients
Posted July 11, 2019
Looking for summer plans? Check out the interesting and varied programming our clients have to offer!
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Our Team
Summer Reading Recommendations
Posted July 1, 2019
Our clients share their book recommendations for the summer!
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Alumni
Alumni: Where Are They Now? with Jenn Musso
Posted June 20, 2019
It’s been 8 years since Jenn Musso was a DG employee; click to discover what she’s been up to since then!
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Our Team
Development Guild June Update
Posted June 14, 2019
Discover the topics top of mind for staff – from the role of data in donor communications to what campaign success should really look like – and news regarding our current executive search and fundraising clients.
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Meetup
The Data Culture at DonorsChoose.org
Posted June 6, 2019
DonorsChoose.org is the leading platform for giving to public schools. Discover how the organization uses data to inform their decision-making, understand the marketplace, and engage donors.
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Thought Leadership
More than Money: What Campaign Success Can (and Should) Look Like
Posted May 30, 2019
The most successful campaigns go beyond just raising dollars. Discover how a campaign can result in multiple positive outcomes if the nonprofit thinks holistically about their campaign.
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Client News
Featured Placement: Susan Murray at Year Up
Posted May 20, 2019
We spoke with Susan Murray, National Director of Development at Year Up, about how her role and the organization has changed since she joined in 2011 – and what’s on the horizon.
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Meetup
Data + the Greater Good Meetup: 92nd Street Y
Posted May 10, 2019
Discover how the 92nd Street Y uses data, marketing automation, and machine learning to enhance the organization’s programming, fundraising, and audience engagement.
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Guild Gathering
Decision Fatigue: Why You’re Experiencing It and How to Stop It
Posted May 2, 2019
Did you know that the more decisions you make, the worse you get at them? Discover strategies you can use to lessen the number of decisions you have to make and avoid decision fatigue.
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Meetup
Data + the Greater Good Meetup: New York Cares
Posted April 25, 2019 by Mary Plum
At our latest “Data + the Greater Good” Meetup, Gary Bagley, Executive Director of New York Cares, spoke about how the volunteer management organization uses data to recruit, retain, and engage their thousands of volunteers.
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Our Team
Development Guild Spring Update
Posted April 18, 2019
In our latest update, we share some exciting internal news and current executive search and fundraising client news.
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Our Team
Interview with our Vice President and Principal Suzanne Battit
Posted April 11, 2019
Our colleague Suzanne Battit reflects on her time at the firm so far and what she’s looking forward to most in her new role as Principal.
