The return of the Bridge Conference in person this July was a reunion filled with warmth and inspiration! Reconnecting with old friends and forging new connections was invigorating, especially against the backdrop of the event’s resounding theme: “Amplified: Turn up the Volume on Your...

  Does your organization create a safe harbor for your associates year-round? Current state and federal laws don’t always protect every sector of our community, and things are simply getting worse, for both queer individuals and women. June shouldn’t be the only month to be aware of...

Celebrating Women’s History Month: What Has Changed for Women Since 1987? The year was 1987. The New York Giants won Super Bowl XXI, and Phil Simms was the first to say, “I’m going to Disney World!” Everyone was listening to Whitney Houston, Bon Jovi, and...

Today, Nexus Direct is celebrating our 16th anniversary. To be candid, on July 1, 2004, I wasn’t entirely sure what the future would hold. As a business owner, you hope for the best and plan for the worst. This year, so far, has shown us...

What if there was an international day celebrating giving? Oh wait there is. If you are based in Europe, you might not know it as well as if you are based in North America, but, if you are online, regardless of where you are...

I hear the buzz — people are starting to say that #GivingTuesday has hit market saturation! And, at the end of 2018’s #GivingTuesday campaigns, I thought the same thing … until I looked at the numbers. Check this out: Total donations are up 27%!...

You may already know the deal, but as I was (and still am) pretty new to the direct response marketing industry at the time I was asked to attend, I had to Google what the Bridge to Integrated Marketing and Fundraising Conference was. “Bridge” —...