DBD Group
Also known as Donor by Design, Donor by Design Group LLC
- Capital campaigns
- 15-50 staff
- Palatine, Illinois
- Founded 2008
110 clients on Form 990CFRE on staff
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About
Donor By Design Group (DBD Group) is a nonprofit fundraising consultancy founded by former YMCA of the USA philanthropy executive Bruce Berglund, specializing in capital campaigns, feasibility studies, annual/endowment programs, strategy, and board governance.
Named clients
- Clients on record
- 46
- 43 on Form 990
- 990 fees reported
- $5.2M
- across 95 engagements
- Typical fee
- $52K
- largest $205K
- Years on record
- 2017–2025
- from 990 filings
| Source | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mooring Programs Inc.Appleton, WIExpansion projForm 990 VII-B · 2025Listed in Part VII-B of the nonprofit's Form 990, among its five best-paid contractors of any kind. These aren't on Schedule G, so they aren't counted in 990 fees reported. | Form 990 VII-B · 2025Listed in Part VII-B of the nonprofit's Form 990, among its five best-paid contractors of any kind. These aren't on Schedule G, so they aren't counted in 990 fees reported. | Expansion proj | $105,891 | |
| Young Mens Christian Assoc McGaw IncEvanston, ILFundraising consultingForm 990 VII-B · 2025Listed in Part VII-B of the nonprofit's Form 990, among its five best-paid contractors of any kind. These aren't on Schedule G, so they aren't counted in 990 fees reported. | Form 990 VII-B · 2025Listed in Part VII-B of the nonprofit's Form 990, among its five best-paid contractors of any kind. These aren't on Schedule G, so they aren't counted in 990 fees reported. | Fundraising consulting | $246,141 | |
| Alpine Learning Group Foundation Inc.Paramus, NJForm 990 · 2024Nonprofits that spend more than $15,000 a year on professional fundraising must list, on IRS Form 990 Schedule G, each firm they paid more than $5,000, and how much. | Form 990 · 2024Nonprofits that spend more than $15,000 a year on professional fundraising must list, on IRS Form 990 Schedule G, each firm they paid more than $5,000, and how much. | — | $80,134 | |
| Bangor Young Men's ChristianBangor, MEGrantsForm 990 · 2024Nonprofits that spend more than $15,000 a year on professional fundraising must list, on IRS Form 990 Schedule G, each firm they paid more than $5,000, and how much. | Form 990 · 2024Nonprofits that spend more than $15,000 a year on professional fundraising must list, on IRS Form 990 Schedule G, each firm they paid more than $5,000, and how much. | Grants | $14,750 | |
| Gateway Region Young Men'sSaint Louis, MOConsultingForm 990 · 2024Nonprofits that spend more than $15,000 a year on professional fundraising must list, on IRS Form 990 Schedule G, each firm they paid more than $5,000, and how much. | Form 990 · 2024Nonprofits that spend more than $15,000 a year on professional fundraising must list, on IRS Form 990 Schedule G, each firm they paid more than $5,000, and how much. | Consulting | $37,931 | |
| Metrowest Young Men's ChristianFramingham, MAFundraisingForm 990 · 2024Nonprofits that spend more than $15,000 a year on professional fundraising must list, on IRS Form 990 Schedule G, each firm they paid more than $5,000, and how much. | Form 990 · 2024Nonprofits that spend more than $15,000 a year on professional fundraising must list, on IRS Form 990 Schedule G, each firm they paid more than $5,000, and how much. | Fundraising | $80,062 | |
| Niagara Gospel Rescue Mission Inc.Niagara Falls, NYFeasibilty counselForm 990 · 2024Nonprofits that spend more than $15,000 a year on professional fundraising must list, on IRS Form 990 Schedule G, each firm they paid more than $5,000, and how much. | Form 990 · 2024Nonprofits that spend more than $15,000 a year on professional fundraising must list, on IRS Form 990 Schedule G, each firm they paid more than $5,000, and how much. | Feasibilty counsel | $20,077 | |
| Oshkosh Community YMCAOshkosh, WICapital CampaignForm 990 · 2024Nonprofits that spend more than $15,000 a year on professional fundraising must list, on IRS Form 990 Schedule G, each firm they paid more than $5,000, and how much. | Form 990 · 2024Nonprofits that spend more than $15,000 a year on professional fundraising must list, on IRS Form 990 Schedule G, each firm they paid more than $5,000, and how much. | Capital Campaign | $16,000 | |
| The Young Men's Christian Association of the Triangle Area Inc (4598)Raleigh, NCDonor feasibility study; prospect strategyForm 990 · 2024Nonprofits that spend more than $15,000 a year on professional fundraising must list, on IRS Form 990 Schedule G, each firm they paid more than $5,000, and how much. | Form 990 · 2024Nonprofits that spend more than $15,000 a year on professional fundraising must list, on IRS Form 990 Schedule G, each firm they paid more than $5,000, and how much. | Donor feasibility study; prospect strategy | $23,000 | |
| The Young Mens Christian Association of Boise City IdahoBoise, IDAdvice on capital campaignsForm 990 · 2024Nonprofits that spend more than $15,000 a year on professional fundraising must list, on IRS Form 990 Schedule G, each firm they paid more than $5,000, and how much. | Form 990 · 2024Nonprofits that spend more than $15,000 a year on professional fundraising must list, on IRS Form 990 Schedule G, each firm they paid more than $5,000, and how much. | Advice on capital campaigns | $64,922 |
Key staff
Bruce Berglund, CFRE
CEO and Founder
Jason Fry
Consultant
Kellie Wardman
Consultant
Jim Mellor
Consultant
Robyn Furness-Fallin
Consultant
Jon Simons
Consultant
Where they work
Memberships
- CFRE on staff