Strategic Planning 

Organizations and development departments often underachieve until a vision, mission and strategy are firmly in place.  BDS begins with a comprehensive assessment, helps you fine-tune your vision, and finally empowers you to execute a strategic plan that revolutionizes your organization.

Speaking & Presentations

Theme of speeches is based on Jeff's book, The Journey to Development Excellence. Presentations and speeches combine a balanced combination of entertainment, motivation and education.  Best suited for boards, funders and nonprofit and development staffs. ​​​​​​​​

Coaching (Boards, CEOs, CDDs)

CEOs, Boards and Chief Development Directors become stronger when coached properly -- especially when directed by a leader with four decades of full-time, hands-on experience in higher education, healthcare, public media and human services.​

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BDS

Contact me if you have any questions related to your development program.

Board Develoment

Your organization is only as strong as its board, and only if it is working effectively with its CEO and development leadership.  BDS has a proven formula for building best-in-class boards that move organizations forward.

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Staff Training

BDS training and education are based on 40% theory and 60% real-world experiences.  Theory and data guide strategies, while lessons learned by BDS leadership, and other nonprofit leaders over the decades provides deeper insights for board and staff training.​

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