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What’s the next step beyond “Diversity & Inclusion”?
Conversation around diversity and inclusion is great — but what comes next? Oge Maduike, Account Coordinator in our Oakland office, has some thoughts.
Dig in: Year-End Fundraising Essentials — Make data-based decisions
In Year-End Fundraising Essentials, we're helping you make data-based decisions to optimize your fundraising program during the most critical time of the year.
Staten Island Community Organizing: #WomenTookCareOfIt
The 2018 Elections saw Staten Island flip from red to blue in one of the most dramatic swings in the country. One of the people who helped make this happen was Rosie Klein, Payroll Manager in our NY office, who spent her nights and weekends organizing her community to flip the district.
Making the Most of Giving Season
Giving Season is officially kicking off, with Giving Tuesday and Cyber Monday around the corner. Associate Creative Director Brenna Foster has some last-minute tips to make the most of this all-important time of the year.
Taking Back the House, and Other Victories
Last night, Democrats made key strides in reclaiming American politics. Congrats to the candidates, campaigns, organizations, volunteers, and voters who made it happen — including many BSD Tools clients.
Listen: Changing the World With Good Creative
How can creative work make a positive impact on the world? Matt Ipcar, our Executive Creative Director, recently appeared on the Lecture in Progress podcast to discuss his work in both the political and creative agency spaces.
GOTV or GTFO
Some of our designers and writers sat down for one night creating get-out-the-vote posters — take a look and download them here.
What Does the New Tax Code Mean for Your Fundraising?
The U.S. tax code has changed dramatically for 2018. What effects will this have on your donors’ willingness to give — and what can you do about it? Creative Director Dan Thain explains.
Why We Won’t Speak on All-Male Panels
We’re tired of women being excluded from conference panels. Executive Creative Director Matt Ipcar explains our simple new policy on what we’re doing to help fix the problem.
Rise of the Machines: Is a Chatbot Right for You?
Are chatbots dead, or are they still the next big thing? The answer is somewhere in between. Technical Director Vinny DiBartolo has some thoughts on how you can decide whether investing in a chatbot is right for your nonprofit.
BSD@Events: The Future of Decoupled Drupal
What does the future of Drupal hold? Jack Steadman, Chief Technology Strategist, recently went to the Decoupled Drupal Days to find out what’s new and what’s next in decoupled web architecture.
Lessons in Community Organising from Matthew Bolton
We chatted with Matthew Bolton, the Executive Director at CitizensUK and author of How To Resist, to discuss the challenges and potential for community organising.
Decoupled Drupal, Demystified
The idea of the “decoupled” or “headless” CMS seems to all the rage in web development, but what these terms mean may not be obvious to decision makers with less technical expertise. In this explainer, we break down what a decoupled CMS is, what it can do for your organization, and what you need to know to get started.
BSD@Events: Inspiration and Innovation at the 2018 Bridge Conference
A few weeks ago, BSDers joined their peers in the nonprofit space at the annual Bridge to Integrated Marketing & Fundraising Conference. Nina Klopfer, Business Development Associate, shares her three favorite takeaways from the event.
3 Keys to Effective Community Organising
We’re witnessing the rebirth of community organising. What can we learn from effective organisers like The Democratic Party and Stand Up America? Our Director of Advocacy and Engagement in London, Haneef Khan, explains.
3 Questions to Answer Before Your Next Facebook Campaign
Recently, Facebook suffered the biggest single-day loss in stock market history. Now, the pioneering platform-turned-media-company looks to right its ship. But after a turbulent year, is it time for marketers to look elsewhere? Haneef Khan, Director of Advocacy and Engagement, and Patrick Savoia, Media Strategy Director, break down what Facebook’s changes mean for your next media campaign.
Are You Reading Test Results Wrong?
When an A/B test doesn’t produce statistically significant results, it can be tempting to write it off as a failure. But if you do, explains Senior Digital Analyst Will Moyle, you might be missing an important opportunity to broaden your creative toolbox.
The ABCs of Cohort Analysis
Want to make your analytics smarter? Introduce cohort-level analysis into the mix. Senior Digital Analyst Wael Kanj offers three simple ways to get started.
Listen: The Past, Present, and Future of Digital Campaigns
How has digital campaigning evolved in the past decade, and what does the future hold? Matt Compton, Director of Advocacy & Engagement, recently joined the Social Media and Politics Podcast to discuss.
7 Ways to go Beyond A/B Testing
We all know testing is important to succeed at digital marketing, but how do you weave it into everything your organization does? Senior Digital Analyst Will Moyle has seven key lessons on how you can establish a culture of testing at your brand or nonprofit.
