Category: Nonprofits

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2017

Big Data For Small but Mighty Nonprofits

The Individual Donor Benchmark Survey Opens in March It’s time to share your data. The Individual Donor Benchmark …

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2016

Annual Benchmark Project Reports Secret to Fundraising Success Is…

Individual Donor Benchmark Report Released with More Influential Data for Small and Mighty Nonprofits What is the fundraising …

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2016

Inaugural @NPBaton Reaches Halfway Mark

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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2016

Wow! Our Facebook Reaction

On Wednesday, February 24, Facebook began a global roll out of Reactions – an extension of likes. The …

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2016

Find Fundraising Success When You Share Your Nonprofit Data

It’s time to share your data. The Individual Donor Benchmark Survey is back! Now is the time to …

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Misteaks Happen – Join us for FailFest 2016

Free beer and mistakes often go hand-in-hand. But on March 8, the storied combination is going to look …

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2015

It’s Time To Show Your Fundraising Data

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

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2015

January 2015 #NPCommPix – Nonprofit Communicator’s Photo-A-Day Challenge

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

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Teen vaccines don’t have to be complicated! It’s as easy as 1-2-3!

The Arizona Partnership for Immunizations (TAPI) is helping teens and their parents get on track with adolescent vaccines. …

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2013 IDB Report Empowers Nonprofits to Enhance Fundraising Strategies

How much could your nonprofit raise from individual donors? That’s what the creators of the Individual Donor Benchmark …

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Whether it’s in-person or virtual, Dawn will help your team uncover ways to make your team’s feedback process more efficient. 

Dawn is ready to speak at your next event!

An award-winning expert on nonprofit communications and creativity, Dawn is ready to speak at your next gathering. 

Kate Runy

CONTENT & MEDIA SPECIALIST

A passionate technical wizard, Kate thrives on managing online content, social media for communications, and development projects.  Kate is the workhorse of the team, pulling out amazing feats of content creation and management week in and week out. 

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.

Mishel Gomez Cespedes

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.