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FOR FUNDRAISING SUCCESS – FINDING NEW DONORS IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER

August 3, 2016
by Brian Crawford

Report Finds Donor Retention at 60 Percent for Small and Medium Organizations As the fundraising landscape continues to …

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FOR INDIVIDUAL FUNDRAISING SUCCESS – THE SECRET IS IN THE PLAN

August 3, 2016
by Brian Crawford

Individual Donor Benchmark Report Released with More Influential Data for Small and Mighty Nonprofits  The Individual Donor Benchmark …

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Inaugural @NPBaton Reaches Halfway Mark

March 15, 2016
by Brian Crawford

It’s no secret that our team loves Instagram and photos: Ice doesn’t stop our team! Welcomed @ashley__lucinda to …

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Unlocking Fundraising Secrets One Survey at a Time

February 12, 2016
by Brian Crawford

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With Influential Data Comes Fundraising Success for Small Nonprofits

July 16, 2015
by Brian Crawford

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″ animation=”none” column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″][vc_column_text] Annual Report Establishes Fundraising Best Practices to Enhance Individual Donor Strategies What is …

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2015

Create Good Fills a Void for Nonprofit Communications

March 3, 2015
by Dawn Crawford

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It’s Time To Show Your Fundraising Data

February 17, 2015
by Brian Crawford

Join the Growing Nonprofit Community Benefiting From Specialized Fundraising Data Get ready to give your data. The Individual …

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Nonprofit Communicators Photo-A-Day Challenge – #NPCommPix

September 15, 2014
by Dawn Crawford

You’ve seen all those super creative and fun photo-a-day challenges – here, here, and here – well now …

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A New Way to Talk About Teen Birth Control Options

August 27, 2014
by Brian Crawford

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] With The Playbook, Girls in North Carolina Are Learning to Find It & Love It What if …

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Prior to joining BC/DC Ideas, Kate coordinated website and social media content, communications, and advertising for Go Global NC and Alzheimer’s NC.

Things that make her happy: I love animals about as much as I love working for nonprofits.

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CONTENT COORDINATOR

Mishel brings a passion for video storytelling and quippy social media content to the team.  At BC/DC Ideas, she is most likely editing video or scheduling the next moving social media post for our clients.

Her ear for storytelling is her greatest asset. Mishel has a unique ability to assemble content into a concise story that moves audiences to action.

A graduate of Wake Forest University she spent a semester in Spain and years serving her community through the campus organizations. Now, she is putting her passion for good to work.

Brian Crawford

creative director

Mix equal parts nerd and creativity and that’s Brian. A natural problem-solver, Brian’s ability to cut to the core of any problem helps guide our creative team to the correct solution without wasted time or money. It’s the core, this little nugget of truth, that helps our clients take the next step with their audiences.

Brian gets the greatest joy out of helping our clients realize and connect with their story. He is a true believer that everyone and every organization has a compelling story to tell, you just have to listen with an open heart.

Things that make him happy: Hanging out at the park with family, toddler-speak, hitting the focus pull, and good coffee.

Dawn Crawford

principal

The engine behind BC/DC Ideas, Dawn has dedicated her career to good. Dawn brings her considerable experience and expertise to helping elevate the nonprofit sector. Our team’s lead strategist, Dawn is often seen leading our IdeaStorms, penning communications plans, or checking in with clients.

Before launching BC/DC Ideas in 2010, she earned her chops in 10+ years of communications leadership roles for public health, healthcare and youth-focused nonprofits. Working for nonprofits is Dawn’s dream job, and she loves that her 40+ hours a week make the world a better place.

Things that make her happy: A glass of champagne to celebrate big wins, Basecamp, living in the South, seeing the world, and a well-formatted spreadsheet.